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South Bound Brook Police Department
Monday May 1st, 2023 :: 11:40 a.m. EDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 06:00PM

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Passaic River At Chatham.

* WHEN...Until this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, Open areas adjacent to the Passaic River flood in New Providence, Chatham Township, and Berkley Heights. At 6.0 feet, Portions of the Shepard Kolluck Park in Chatham floods. River Road by Henry Drive is subject to closures. At 6.5 feet, The Central and Bridge Avenue bridges in Chatham Township are subject to closures. Edgewood Road is closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:15 AM EDT Monday the stage was 5.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.0 feet on 01/27/1996. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

Address/Location
South Bound Brook Police Department
12 Main St
South Bound Brook, NJ 08880

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 732-356-0087

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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

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