Flood Warning until 06:00AM Saturday
The Flood Warning continues for the Millstone River At Blackwells Mills.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 3:15 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 19.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 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 3:15 AM EDT Thursday was 19.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.8 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 6.0 feet, The Griggstown Causeway is closed due to flooding.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet, Several more causeways are closed due to flooding.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, Flood stage reached with flooding now along River Road in Blackwells Mills and S. River Street in Millstone. Base of Route 533 bridge floods. River Road between Yorktown and Amsterdam is subject to closure. Canal Road near Suydam Road floods.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, The D&R Canal is flooded by the Millstone River.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Washington Street and several businesses are flooded.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.0 feet on 09/17/1999.
* 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
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning