Flood Warning until 06:30PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of northern New Jersey, including the following county, Somerset.
* WHEN...Until 630 PM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1212 PM EST, the USGS river gauge at South 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 afternoon. - For North Branch Raritan River at South Branch: At 11:00am the stage was 9.0 feet. Flood Stage is 8 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.
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