Flood Warning until 11:00PM Monday
The Flood Warning continues for the Passaic River At Chatham.
* Until Monday evening.
* At 9:15 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 7.0 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 Saturday was 7.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Monday afternoon and continue falling to 5.5 feet Tuesday evening.
* 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.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.0 feet on 01/30/1994.
* 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