Flood Warning until 10:00AM Friday
The Flood Warning continues for the Raritan River At Manville.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 3:15 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 23.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 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 23.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.5 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, At this level, inundation begins in Dukes Park in Manville.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Cautionary/Action stage is reached. Roads and trails flood within Dukes Park.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Southside Avenue in Somerville floods.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Dukes Parkway begins to flood in Hillsborough.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Lincoln Avenue in the Lost Valley section of Manville floods.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Street and roadway flooding increases across the Manville area. The Van Veghten Bridge and Main Street in Manville are flooded as well as 5th Street in Somerville. The amount of flooding can vary from event to event and can be affected by the amount of water in the Millstone.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, East Dukes Parkway and several bridges in Manville are flooded. Roads throughout the area are closed due to high water. The amount of flooding can vary from event to event and can be affected by the amount of water in the Millstone.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, South Bridge Street in Somerville is closed. The amount of flooding can vary from event to event and can be affected by the amount of water in the Millstone.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Flooding becomes widespread across Manville. Flooding expands between Dukes Parkway and Brooks Blvd. The amount of flooding can vary from event to event and can be affected by the amount of water in the Millstone.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 26.2 feet on 08/28/2011.
* AFFECTED AREAS: MIDDLESEX, NJ ... 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