The National Weather Service says some streams and rivers are near flood stage, and some have already risen over their banks because of the torrential rain
caused some streams, creeks and rivers to overflow and others to rise close to their flood stage.
The warning in Bergen County covers the Saddle River near Lodi. It remains in effect until 6 a.m. Friday. The warning in Morris County is primarily focused on the Whippany River in Morristown, which surpassed its flood stage of 6 feet at about 9:10 p.m., according to the weather service’s regional office in Mount Holly. The flooding is currently considered minor but it could impact parts of Interstate 287 between mile markers 36 and 39.
The Somerset warning also covers parts of Interstate 78 between mile markers 28 and 35, and Interstate 287 between mile markers 15 and 25.
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