Event narrative (NOAA)
Major flooding occurred in eastern Morris County and started on the 7th. Sections of the Pompton and Passaic Rivers never had a chance to recede before the next round of heavy rain arrived on the 10th. The worst flooding and damaged occurred after the second round of heavy rain. Nevertheless, about twenty homes were evacuated in Lincoln Park when the Pompton River crested the first time. During the second and more serious round of flooding, over 1,000 homes were affected by flood waters in Pequannock and Lincoln Park. The American Red Cross and Salvation Army distributed nearly 4,000 meals and 4,500 snacks. The American Red Cross also distributed nearly 700 clean-up kits and 200 bulk items. Pumps, fans, wet vacs and dehumidifiers were in demand. In Pequannock, 1,300 homes were affected by
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.