Flood Warning until 03:00AM Friday 
The Flood Warning continues for the North Branch Raritan River At Raritan.
* Until late tonight.
* At 12:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 16.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:30 AM EDT Thursday was 16.7 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.1 feet early this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this evening.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet, Minor flooding begins upstream on Black River Road.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Flooding occurs along Old York Road and in North Branch Village.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, The first evacuations begin in Village of North Branch at Route 28 and Vaanderveer Avenue.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, At this level, backwater from the Route 202 bridge effects the river.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, US Route 202 begins to flood.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.0 feet on 08/28/2011.
* AFFECTED AREAS: SOMERSET, NJ
Address/Location
Somerset County Public Safety
20 Grove St
Somerville, NJ 08876
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 908-231-7140