Crime & Safety
Flash Flooding Hits Ridgewood and Glen Rock
Numerous roads were shut down; flash flood warning in effect until 7:45 p.m.
No injuries were reported in Ridgewood late Wednesday afternoon despite reports of flash flooding.
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning to the area, projecting heavy winds and a high volume of rain. Bergen County remains under a flash flood warning until 7:45 p.m, though the rain appears to have halted.
Flood waters quickly moved through Ridgewood and Glen Rock just before 5 p.m., closing numerous roads and briefly shutting down Rt. 17.
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Flooding was reported at the Glen Rock train underpasses on Maple, Ackerman and at the Franklin Ave. underpass in Ridgewood. All have since re-opened.
According to Ridgewood Police Department Cpt. Jacqueline Luthcke, police received a report that a car was submerged on Rt. 17 near Racetrack Rd. She did not immediately have further details but said no injuries were reported.
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County police shut 17 down but re-opened the highway by 6 p.m.
Separately, a transformer caught fire at George St. and Canterbury in Ridgewood, Luthcke said. PSE&G was notified and Ridgewood fire were on scene.
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