Flood Warning until 02:00AM Friday
The Flood Warning continues for the South Branch Raritan River At Stanton.
* Until late tonight.
* At 11:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM EDT Thursday was 15.2 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening and continue falling to 4.0 feet Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 5.0 feet, Minor low land flooding downstream of gauge.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, Right bank and approach to bridge is flooded.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Houses downstream begin to take on water.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.0 feet on 02/03/1982.
* AFFECTED AREAS: HUNTERDON, 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