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Town of Boonton Police
Friday April 8th, 2022 :: 12:20 a.m. EDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 06:00AM Saturday

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Pompton River At Pompton Plains.

* WHEN...From this morning to tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The first flooding begins in the area of River Road and Harrison Street. At 16.0 feet, Residences on Pequannock Avenue along the river between Madison and Shady streets become surrounded by water. Businesses along Route 23 north begin to flood. At 17.0 feet, Pequannock Avenue at Roosevelt Street becomes impassable. Route 23 exit ramp at Alexander Avenue becomes impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:15 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 13.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning to a crest of 16.8 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.8 feet on 12/12/2003. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: MORRIS, NJ ... PASSAIC, NJ

Address/Location
Town of Boonton Police
100 Washington St
Boonton, NJ 07005

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 973-402-9371

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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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