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Somerset County Public Safety
Friday September 3rd, 2021 :: 09:18 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Flood Warning until 08:00AM Sunday

The Flood Warning continues for the Passaic River At Millington.

* Until Sunday morning.

* At 8:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 8.7 feet.

* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.

* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM EDT Friday was 8.8 feet.

* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Sunday morning and continue falling to 6.9 feet Monday evening.

* Impact...At 7.0 feet, Backyards floods along Madison Street in Long Hill Township due to backwater.

* Impact...At 7.5 feet, Flooding along Morristown Road in the Gillette section on Long Hill Township. Flooding along Warren Avenue in the Striling Section of Long Hill Township. Both due to backwater.

* Impact...At 8.0 feet, Bungalow Terrace in Millington begins to flood. Lord Sterling Road in Millington begins to flood. Parking lots along Valley Road in Long Hill Township begin to flood.

* Impact...At 8.5 feet, Commercial properties along Valley Road in Long Hill Township begin to flood.

* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.7 feet on 12/31/1948.

* 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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