Wednesday, July 22, 2020

July 22, 2020 This is What 1.39 Inches of Rain Does in Hoboken, NJ

It rained in Hoboken NJ today. How much? Well, according to the National Weather Service somewhere between  .98 inches recorded in Newark, NJ (see Figure 1) and 1.39 inches which was recorded in Central Park (see Figure 2). What happens in Hoboken when an inch of rain falls? Here are a number of pictures and videos posted to social media. Hoboken has 2 pumping stations and have recently constructed a number of "concrete islands" near street corners to help mitigate flooding.  

An inch of rain falling on 1 acre of ground = 27,154 gallons. Hoboken's land area is 1.275 sq mi. Assuming 2 inches of rain-- 44,315,328 gallons of rain water fell. However National Weather Service Reports lower amounts at 2 nearby locations (.92in and 1.39 in). pic.twitter.com/9EAZlBkkqa
At 735 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. One to two inches of rain has already fallen. 


Figure 2: National Weather Service 7/22/20




Clinton St 



5th and Grand Street, Hoboken NJ
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Clinton St- Hoboken NJ
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