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Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management
Friday April 8th, 2022 :: 10:34 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Flood Warning until 07:03AM Saturday

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Raritan River At Bound Brook.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow 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 9:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 29.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 AM EDT Friday was 29.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.4 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 28.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 30.5 feet on 02/01/1973. - 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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