Flash Flood Warning until 08:15AM
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Middlesex County in northern New Jersey... Morris County in northern New Jersey... Somerset County in northern New Jersey... Northeastern Hunterdon County in northwestern New Jersey...
* Until 815 AM EDT.
* At 414 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses as well as other drainage and low lying areas.
* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... New Brunswick, Morristown, Somerville, Somerset, Bridgewater, Dover, Madison, Middlesex, Florham Park, East Hanover, Lincoln Park, and Bound Brook. This includes the following highways... Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 27 and 42. Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 35 and 48. Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 5 and 53. Garden State Parkway between mile markers 133 and 134.
* AFFECTED AREAS: HUNTERDON, NJ ... MIDDLESEX, NJ ... MORRIS, NJ ... SOMERSET, NJ
Instructions:
Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Address/Location
Town of Boonton Police
100 Washington St
Boonton, NJ 07005
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 973-402-9371
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP BOONTONPD followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Warning