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Somerset County Public Safety
Thursday September 2nd, 2021 :: 11:53 a.m. EDT

Advisory

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

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