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Somerset County Public Safety
Friday September 3rd, 2021 :: 05:26 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Flood Warning until 05:30PM

The Flood Warning continues for the Passaic River At Chatham.

* Until further notice.

* At 4:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 7.3 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 4:15 AM EDT Friday was 7.3 feet.

* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 6.2 feet early Monday 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 7.3 feet on 08/16/1942.

* 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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