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Somerset County Public Safety
Thursday September 2nd, 2021 :: 09:43 p.m. EDT

Advisory

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

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