Storm Waters

11-July-2020
  On Friday-10-July affects from Hurricane Fay produced heavy rain fall throughout Northern New Jersey for most of the day.  Bogota would suffer small power outages and damage from falling trees limb.  The normal low spot at Elm Ave at River Rd was closed to traffic. The heavy rains and poor drainage  along the CSX railroad embankment force that stream there to spilled on the Elm Ave just after the cross with Larch Ave. Waters reached around 3 feet over  flood stage and was closed to traffic. 
 Meanwhile along W.Ft.Lee rd between   River Rd and the Hackensack River was able to stay open, With the construction of the Atwater project the developer also took on the task of repairing the drainage system from the roadway to the river.  This was able to the thoroughfare open with only a minimum of pooling in low spots. Part of the agreement the developer has with the Bergen County  was to maintain drainage along the complex. Final repaving of W. Ft.Lee rd will occur after mayor construction at the Atwater development is nearer completion.
  The forecast  from the National Weather Service for the just of the weekend  calls for a slight chance of showers on Saturday. With showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1:00p. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. South wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. For Saturday night there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10:00p. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. 
Sunday will be sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. With Sunday Night
having a 20 percent chance of showers after 2:00a. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  

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