North Jersey in aftermath of flooding from rainstorm (2024)

Willowbrook Boulevard is flooded as part of the Willowbrook Plaza parking lot houses a pile of snow on Jan. 14, 2024 in Wayne, NJ.

Entire streets are flooded at Willowbrook Plaza in Wayne on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024. Photo taken from Willowbrook Boulevard with North Leg Street as the cross street.

Willowbrook Boulevard is flooded at Willowbrook Plaza in Wayne on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024.

A man walks along the front lawns of home to check on his home for water damage on Zeliff Ave in Little Falls, NJ on Friday Jan. 12, 2024.

Greg Carr, of Little Falls, leaves his home on Zeliff Ave in Little Falls, NJ on Friday Jan. 12, 2024. Carr spent the night in his home while his wife, children and pets stayed with family. Carr said he removed his water heater, which was located in the basem*nt, and moved it to higher ground to keep it safe.

Vacuums at a car wash sit in flood waters along the Passaic River in Wayne, NJ on Friday Jan. 12, 2024.

The entrance to Willowbrook Mall is closed due to flooding at Willowbrook Blvd in Wayne, NJ on Friday Jan. 12, 2024.

Greg Carr, of Little Falls, leaves his home on Zeliff Ave in Little Falls, NJ on Friday Jan. 12, 2024. Carr spent the night in his home while his wife, children and pets stayed with family. Carr said he removed his water heater, which was located in the basem*nt, and moved it to higher ground to keep it safe.

Vacuums at a car wash sit in flood waters along the Passaic River in Wayne, NJ on Friday Jan. 12, 2024.

The right lane of traffic is closed due to flooding on Route 46 eastbound near Willowbrook Mall in Fairfield, NJ on Friday Jan. 12, 2024.

The right lane of traffic is closed due to flooding on Route 46 eastbound near Willowbrook Mall in Fairfield, NJ on Friday Jan. 12, 2024.

Jan 11, 2024; Paterson, NJ, USA; A flooded portion of Presidential Blvd. in Paterson, N.J. is shown on Thursday. The rising Passaic River is expected to crest Thursday night.

Jan 11, 2024; Paterson, NJ, USA; Cars are partially submerged on a flooded portion of Bergen Street in Paterson, N.J. on Thursday. The rising Passaic River is expected to Thursday night.

Jan 11, 2024; Paterson, NJ, USA; A partially submerged fire hydrant is shown on a flooded portion of Presidential Blvd. in Paterson, N.J. on Thursday. The rising Passaic River is expected to crest Thursday night.

Jan 11, 2024; Paterson, NJ, USA; Cars are partially submerged on a flooded portion of East Holsman Street in Paterson, N.J. on Thursday. The rising Passaic River is expected to Thursday night.

Jan 11, 2024; Paterson, NJ, USA; Cars are partially submerged on a flooded portion of East Holsman Street in Paterson, N.J. on Thursday. The rising Passaic River is expected to Thursday night.

Jan 11, 2024; Paterson, NJ, USA; Cars are partially submerged on a flooded portion of East Holsman Street in Paterson, N.J. on Thursday. The rising Passaic River is expected to Thursday night.

Jan 11, 2024; Paterson, NJ, USA; The Passaic River is rising due to recent storms and is expected to crest Thursday night. A view of the Passaic River is shown Thursday afternoon.

Jan 11, 2024; Paterson, NJ, USA; A flooded portion of Presidential Blvd. is shown from Jefferson Street in Paterson, N.J. on Thursday. The rising Passaic River is expected to crest Thursday night.

The Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in Paterson, NJ on Thursday Jan. 11, 2024.

A flood gauge shows two feet of water on River St in Paterson, NJ on Thursday Jan. 11, 2024.

Flood waters from the Passaic River spilled over onto River St in Paterson, NJ on Thursday Jan. 11, 2024.

NJ Governor Phil Murphy gives a press conference on Louis St in Little Falls, NJ on Thursday Jan. 11, 2024.

Jim Rosa, of Little Falls, clears the storm drains near his home on Louis St so that water can disperse, in Little Falls, NJ on Thursday Jan. 11, 2024.

Gov. Phil Murphy addresses flooding concerns during a visit to Louis Street in Little Falls as Mayor James Damiano, center, looks on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024.

The Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in Paterson, NJ on Thursday Jan. 11, 2024.

Little Falls Mayor James Damiano gives a tour to NJ Governor Phil Murphy on Louis St in Little Falls, NJ on Thursday Jan. 11, 2024.

A flood gauge shows two feet of water on River St in Paterson, NJ on Thursday Jan. 11, 2024.