Event narrative (NOAA)
Both the Musconetcong and Paulinskill Rivers flooded. The Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area was closed through Labor Day Weekend (September 5th). The Delaware River at Tocks Island had moderate flooding and was above its 21 foot flood stage from 1018 p.m. EDT on the 28th through 742 p.m. EDT on the 29th. It crested at 23.21 feet at 1245 p.m. EDT on the 29th. Farther downstream, the Delaware River at Phillipsburg had minor flooding and was above its 22 foot flood stage from 843 p.m. EDT on the 28th through 1210 a.m. EDT on the 30th. It crested at 25.15 feet at 5 a.m. EDT on the 29th. Farther downstream, the Delaware River at Reigelsville also had minor flooding and was above its 22 foot flood stage from 922 p.m. EDT on the 28th through 219 a.m. EDT on the 30th. It crested at 24.
Other notable flood events in New Jersey
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.