SONG REMAINS THE DRAIN: Hoboken Flooding Woes Continue Amidst Heavy Rains

Yellowstone has Old Faithful. Hoboken has 9th & Madison.

If you want to see dramatic displays of the power of nature, you know where to go.

While the National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning at 7:20 a.m., the perennially flooded thoroughfare at 9th & Madison in Hoboken was still open at 9:00 a.m. The scene was sadly predictable…

Urban flooding in #Hoboken
(9th & Madison) #FloodWarning pic.twitter.com/zrdPweUOvx

— hMAG (@hMAG) April 16, 2018

Hoboken flooding has been an issue since Hoboken was built, sitting on the Hudson River delta at the base of the Palisades. Recent woes have been exacerbated, as construction continues to thrive in town. The issue has been a common theme spanning numerous contemporary administrations. The installation of pumps gave residents hope that the problem would be solved, but unfortunately that’s clearly not the case, as flooding returns with startling regularity—again, and again, and again…

Urban flooding in #Hoboken
(Newark & Grand) #FloodWarning pic.twitter.com/Vw7uglaCM3

— hMAG (@hMAG) April 16, 2018

Today’s flood warning lasts until 11:15.

Plz proceed around streets very carefully. High tide @weehawkennj & @CityofHoboken is 933am. Heavy rains have been hitting us for hours. Media reports state flooding on ALL major highways in the region. Plz don’t drive or walk (or Bike!) into waters where you cannot see pavement!

— Chief Ken Ferrante (@KenFerrante) April 16, 2018

Please continue to call us at 201-420-2004 for water leaks, electrical hazards, downed power lines, and other emergencies. https://t.co/ShtIvekklz

— Hoboken Fire Dept (@HobokenFire) April 16, 2018