Nibor Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Floyd was much worse than irene here, flooding damage wise. Floyd was slightly worse here but Irene came close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjay Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 I was about 5 blocks west and 3-4 blocks south of where this video was taken during Irene's storm surge. It was about 2' higher where I was...and was about 1-1.5' higher than that a couple blocks further south. The surge reached up to about 6' in some areas of Freeport whole most aread were beteen 3-4'. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Af2h-Ke_qXc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjay Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Floyd was slightly worse here but Irene came close. Floyd, Irene and 1903 are the benchmark floods in NNJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsentropicLift Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Historic Crests(1) 25.24 ft on 08/29/2011 - Irene(2) 24.47 ft on 04/06/1984(3) 22.78 ft on 03/14/2010 - March 2010 Noreaster'(4) 22.77 ft on 03/14/2010(5) 22.18 ft on 05/30/1968(6) 22.11 ft on 03/12/2011(7) 21.72 ft on 04/16/2007(8) 21.00 ft on 09/17/1999 - Floyd(9) 20.42 ft on 04/03/2005(10) 20.37 ft on 02/03/1973(11) 20.33 ft on 09/08/2011(12) 20.28 ft on 03/07/2011(13) 19.80 ft on 04/17/2011(14) 19.56 ft on 04/10/1980(15) 18.65 ft on 11/09/1977(16) 17.86 ft on 10/09/2005(17) 17.56 ft on 10/13/2005(18) 16.96 ft on 01/28/1996(19) 16.90 ft on 03/31/2010(20) 16.78 ft on 12/12/2003(21) 16.32 ft on 05/12/1998(22) 14.86 ft on 12/02/1996(23) 14.86 ft on 10/21/1996 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjay Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 ^^^ which river? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjay Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 http://www.northjersey.com/mobile/story-archives/1903-flood-still-ranks-as-north-jersey-s-worst-1.1197905 This article is from right after Irene "Numbers compiled by the National Weather Service affirm the flooding this week as the second worst in North Jersey recorded history. When the Passaic River crested Tuesday morning at Little Falls, it measured 14.19 feet, seven feet above flood stage, according to the weather service. The river at the same spot crested at 17.5 feet on Oct. 10, 1903." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsentropicLift Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 ^^^ which river? The Pompton River at Pompton Plains Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjay Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 The Pompton River at Pompton Plains Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsentropicLift Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Thanks For reference, the Passaic River at Little Falls has the great flood of 1903 as the highest crest ever yet that didn't even make the list for the Pompton River less than 10 miles away. It may have been the case of damn breaking, just guessing. Floyd is #11 on that list with Irene #2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjay Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 For reference, the Passaic River at Little Falls has the great flood of 1903 as the highest crest ever yet that didn't even make the list for the Pompton River less than 10 miles away. It may have been the case of damn breaking, just guessing. Floyd is #11 on that list with Irene #2.I'm thinking maybe records don't go back that far for the Pompton River. I have no idea. I'm sure if the dam broke it would have been mentioned as to why it was so high in 1903. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsentropicLift Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 I'm thinking maybe records don't go back that far for the Pompton River. I have no idea. I'm sure if the dam broke it would have been mentioned as to why it was so high in 1903. There are places in Lincoln Park that had 4 1/2 of water in the street in 1903 that had nothing with Irene. And yes, I didn't even think to consider that it might have been before records were kept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm1220 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Up to this month, Aug 2011 was the rainiest year I can remember. This May's probably a tie at this point. 10" of rain in one morning followed by a tropical storm is about as crazy as it gets on Long Island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliancolton Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 This is how I can tell that it might rain in the next two or three weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsentropicLift Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 This is how I can tell that it might rain in the next two or three weeks. Nobody cares Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliancolton Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Nobody cares My sentiments exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsentropicLift Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 My sentiments exactly.Yes because we've had so much to discuss since April 1st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cfa Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 The worst flooding I've ever seen came from the downpour we had last August. It was almost the entire month of August 2011 packed into a couple of hours. That event prompted me get a rain gauge, but even still it'd be unable to hold 1-1.5 feet of rain. I'm surprised my Cacti were still alive after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjay Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Anyone with radarscope look at the cell in west-central Kansas. Large tornado probably on the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jims Videos Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Not a drop of rain will reach the shore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongBeachSurfFreak Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Up to this month, Aug 2011 was the rainiest year I can remember. This May's probably a tie at this point. 10" of rain in one morning followed by a tropical storm is about as crazy as it gets on Long Island. October 2005 was the worst in wantagh. My basement flooded with 2' of water which hasn't happened again. I remember droving down to lb to surf during one of the many nor'easters and not being able to get past the high school on lido as the sewers were geysers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BxEngine Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Anyone with radarscope look at the cell in west-central Kansas. Large tornado probably on the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjay Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Pretty cool stuff. I love severe season. Tornado just occluded..inflow looks like it got shut off by the RFD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BxEngine Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Pretty cool stuff. I love severe season. Tornado just occluded..inflow looks like it got shut off by the RFD Nerd. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjay Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Nerd. Lol . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjay Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Bc I like severe weather so much... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=W9BdpIlRHiE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJO812 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 I had over 6 inches of rain with Irene and close to 2 inches with Sandy . Yes because we've had so much to discuss since April 1st. Spring is boring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm1220 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Bc I like severe weather so much... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=W9BdpIlRHiE Pretty sure I'd be pissing myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Thanks Wormer. Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BxEngine Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life son. In the words of Meatloaf...2 outta 3 aint bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkyfork Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 yanksfan shouldn't be allowed to post here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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