WFO NEW YORK CITY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, September 13, 2026

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FLOOD WARNING

Flood Statement

National Weather Service New York NY

343 PM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026

...Observed flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in

duration for the following rivers in New Jersey...

Saddle River near Lodi affecting Bergen County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood

deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars

through flooded areas.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law

enforcement and request they pass this information to the National

Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 700 PM EDT.

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Saddle River near Lodi.

* WHEN...Until this evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

- At 3:30 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 6.6 feet.

- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.

- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending

at 3:30 PM EDT Sunday was 6.8 feet.

- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this

evening and continue falling to 2.4 feet early Wednesday

afternoon.

- Flood stage is 5.5 feet.

- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.6

feet on 06/19/1972.

- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

All Times EDT Fld Observed Forecasts (2 pm)

Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed

Saddle River

Lodi 5.5 6.6 Sun 3 pm 2.6 2.5 2.4

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