The highest rainfall totals reported in preliminary numbers released so far were in Manchester Township in Ocean County at 4.3 inches and Montague in Sussex County at 4.11 inches.

A warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture, making storms capable of unleashing huge amounts of rain over land. Studies have shown that for every degree Fahrenheit that the planet heats up, the atmosphere can hold around 3% to 4% more moisture. As a result, flooding risks across the country are expected to increase in the coming years.