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Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management
Thursday April 7th, 2022 :: 11:11 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Flood Warning until 12:00AM Saturday

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Raritan River At Bound Brook.

* WHEN...From late tonight to early Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Backyard and low areas are protected by levees and the flood wall. Without the levees or if there is a breach in the levees, minor flooding will occur. At 30.0 feet, Main Street is protected by flap valves/sluice gates. This level triggers the gate closures to protect Main Street.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 25.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 29.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 28.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 29.1 feet on 03/31/2010. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: MIDDLESEX, NJ ... SOMERSET, NJ

Address/Location
Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management
3 Municipal Plaza
Monroe Township, NJ 08831

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 732-521-0222

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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