Flood Warning until 04:30AM Monday
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of northern New Jersey...including the following county...Somerset.
* WHEN...Until 430 AM EDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1028 PM EDT, gauge reports indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - For Lamington River at Burnt Mills: At 9:45pm the stage was 11.26 feet. Flood Stage is 11 feet. ... For Middle Brook at Burnt Mills: At 10:00pm the stage was 8.34 feet. Flood Stage is 9.5 feet. - This includes the following highways... Interstate 78 in New Jersey near mile marker 29. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: SOMERSET, NJ
Instructions:
Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Address/Location
Somerset County Public Safety
20 Grove St
Somerville, NJ 08876
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 908-231-7140
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