Flood Warning until 06:01AM Saturday
The Flood Warning continues for the Rockaway River At Boonton Below Resvr.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 11:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 6.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 AM EDT Thursday was 6.6 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.2 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 6.0 feet, Flooding occurs on Vail Road in Montville. The Road heading into Parsippany is subject to closures.
* Impact...At 7.7 feet, Change Bridge Road in Montville, north of Woodmont Road and south of Stiles Lane, floods. River Road in Montville floods near Condurso's Garden Center. Both roads are closed.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, Due to high water on the Rockaway River, water backs up through storm drains and flood portions of Lancaster Avenue, Normandy Drive, Buckingham Circle, Sheffield Place, Manchester Drive and Konner Avenue in Montville. High water on the Rockaway also backs up Hatfield Creek in Montville and causes additional flooding on Lancaster Avenue.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.2 feet on 04/03/2005.
* AFFECTED AREAS: MORRIS, NJ
Address/Location
Town of Boonton Police
100 Washington St
Boonton, NJ 07005
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 973-402-9371
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP BOONTONPD followed by your message, to 888777
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