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Storm Surge From Hurricane Irene: 4-8 Feet of Flood Waters

HACKENSACK, NJ — North Jersey residents are bracing not only for the storm surge expected to be produced by approaching Hurricane Irene but also heavy river flooding along the Passaic, Ramapo and Saddle rivers as the hurricane dumps up to 10 inches of Storm Introduction: A storm surge is an offshore rise of water associated [...]