Flood Warning until 09:45AM Friday
The Flood Warning continues for the Passaic River At Chatham.
* Until further notice.
* At 9:15 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 7.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.0 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 9:15 PM EDT Thursday was 8.4 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.4 feet tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 5.5 feet, Open areas adjacent to the Passaic River flood in New Providence, Chatham Township, and Berkley Heights.
* Impact...At 6.0 feet, Portions of the Shepard Kolluck Park in Chatham floods. River Road by Henry Drive is subject to closures.
* Impact...At 6.5 feet, The Central and Bridge Avenue bridges in Chatham Township are subject to closures. Edgewood Road is closed.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, Businesses along John F. Kennedy Parkway, west of the Morris Turnpike, begin to flood.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.5 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