Flood Warning until 03:00AM Saturday
The Flood Warning continues for the Millstone River At Blackwells Mills.
* Until late tonight.
* At 5:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 15.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:15 AM EDT Friday was 20.8 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling to 2.8 feet early Monday morning.
* Impact...At 6.0 feet, The Griggstown Causeway is closed due to flooding.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet, Several more causeways are closed due to flooding.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, Flood stage reached with flooding now along River Road in Blackwells Mills and S. River Street in Millstone. Base of Route 533 bridge floods. River Road between Yorktown and Amsterdam is subject to closure. Canal Road near Suydam Road floods.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, The D&R Canal is flooded by the Millstone River.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Washington Street and several businesses are flooded.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.5 feet on 10/20/1996.
* AFFECTED AREAS: 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