Full Notification

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Hudson County, including Hoboken, from 2 p.m. today, July 31, through Friday afternoon. A severe thunderstorm watch is also in effect until 8 p.m. tonight. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. The State of New Jersey has declared a state of emergency for all 21 counties in the State.   

Forecasts call for a widespread 1.5 to 3 inches of rain. Rainfall rates could exceed 2 inches an hour. In Hoboken, intense rainfall greater the 0.8 inches per hour could result in flooding in low-lying areas.  

The Hoboken Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will deploy barricades at flood-prone intersections. Residents are reminded to avoid these areas if possible, and to not drive around barricades or travel through flooded intersections.  

Residents are reminded that on-street parking permit holders may park in Garage B (28 2nd St.), Garage D (215 Hudson St.), and the Midtown Garage (371 4th St.) for $6 between the hours of 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. Please note, space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Regular rates apply at all other times.   

Please report flooded intersections and clogged drain inlets by calling the NHSA Hotline at (866) 689-3970.  

Residents are advised to monitor local forecasts and are encouraged to follow the City’s social media accounts for storm updates including the Hoboken OEM X page at @HobokenOEM, the City’s X page at @CityofHoboken, and the Hoboken Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/Hoboken.  

Residents, business owners, and other stakeholders are also encouraged to sign up to receive updates via the Nixle System by visiting www.hobokennj.gov/alerts. 

Click here to learn more about how Hoboken and the North Hudson Sewerage Authority (NHSA) prepare for, respond to, and recover from intense rainfall storms. 

Click here to learn more about Hoboken’s efforts to mitigate rainfall flooding. 

Sinatra Concert in the Park and SW Farmers Market cancelled due to weather 

Due to the forecast, tonight’s Sinatra Park Concert with Allyson Briggs and Fleur Seule will be postponed to Oct. 9, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., as part of the City’s Art Month programming. For a full list of Summer Fun Events go to: https://www.hobokennj.gov/departments/cultural-affairs 

Additionally, the weekly Farmers’ Market at Southwest Park is cancelled for today due to the weather. The market will be back next Thursday night, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.