Flood Warning until 09:30AM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of northern New Jersey, including the following county, Somerset.
* WHEN...Until 930 AM EST.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 720 AM EST, the USGS river gauge at North Branch indicated high water as a result of the one to two inches of rain that has fallen. Water levels will remain elevated through the morning. - For North Branch Raritan River at North Branch: At 6:15am the stage was 12.18 feet. Flood Stage is 12.3 feet. - 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. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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