This Day in History: 1955-08-18
Hurricane Diane caused considerable inconvenience locally but did not cause the major damage expected. At the height of the storm, about 4:00 P. M., access to Suffern either by Valley Road or by Franklin Turnpike was impossible because of flooding from the Mahwah and Ramapo Rivers. Route 17 was awash at Sunset Lake. Deerhaven was cut off, although the Cleveland Bridge did not quite go under. At 6 A. M. on the 19th the Davis family of “Rolling Hills” was evacuated by the Mahwah Police after rising waters from Fyke Brook completely inundated their first floor and washed out their driveway. Because local damage was so slight, five local State Troopers had been sent to Blairstown and Lambertville to help out there. (Bristow)