Flood Warning until 11:45PM
The Flood Warning continues for the Passaic River At Millington.
* Until further notice.
* At 10:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 8.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM EDT Thursday was 8.8 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.3 feet this evening.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet, Backyards floods along Madison Street in Long Hill Township due to backwater.
* Impact...At 7.5 feet, Flooding along Morristown Road in the Gillette section on Long Hill Township. Flooding along Warren Avenue in the Striling Section of Long Hill Township. Both due to backwater.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, Bungalow Terrace in Millington begins to flood. Lord Sterling Road in Millington begins to flood. Parking lots along Valley Road in Long Hill Township begin to flood.
* Impact...At 8.5 feet, Commercial properties along Valley Road in Long Hill Township begin to flood.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, Flooding along Lord Sterling Road in Millington increases. Old Forge Road in Millington begins to flood. Residential evacuations possible in Long Hill Township.
* Impact...At 9.8 feet, Significant residential and commercial flooding in Long Hill Township.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.4 feet on 04/17/2007.
* AFFECTED AREAS: MORRIS, 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