Alert
Hazardous Weather Statement
Below is a Flash Flood Watch from the National Weather Sevice. Residents living in flood prone areas should monitor weather forecasts for potential changes from issued flood watches to flood warnings. Green Brook Police Dept personnel will be monitoring water levels throughout the event; however, residents should remain vigilant and report any pontential threatening conditions to life or property. Residents in flood prone areas should be prepared to evacuate if necessary. ------------------------------------------------------ A Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for * Portions of New Jersey...and Pennsylvania...including the following areas...in New Jersey...Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, and Warren. In Pennsylvania...Berks, Carbon, Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lehigh, Lower Bucks, Monroe, Northampton, Philadelphia, Upper Bucks, Western Chester, and Western Montgomery. * From 8 AM EDT this morning through Thursday morning. * The remnants of Hurricane Ida will pass through the region today and tonight. Periods of heavy rain and scattered thunderstorms associated with this low will result in widespread rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. Much of this rainfall may occur in a short period of time, exacerbating the flooding threat. Combined with wet antecedent conditions, this will lead to numerous instances of flash flooding, some of which may be significant. * Flooding of creeks, streams, urban areas, and poor drainage areas is likely in the areas of heaviest rain. Water is likely to cover the roads, especially in low-lying areas. Moderate to major flooding is possible along some main stem rivers, and roads and structures near these rivers may be flooded. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 1102 AM EDT Wed Sep 01 2021 NJZ010-021502- Somerset- 1102 AM EDT Wed Sep 01 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Somerset County in New Jersey. .DAY ONE...Through tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.
Instructions:
Monitor weather forecasts..
Be ready to evacuate from flood-prone areas..
Do not drive through flooded roadways..
Do not drive past Police barricades..
Report any potential threats to life or property through the 911 system.
Address/Location
Green Brook Police Department
109 Greenbrook Road
Green Brook Township, NJ 08812
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 732-968-1188
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Watch