Flood Warning until 07:00AM Tuesday
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...South Branch Raritan River at Stanton.
* WHEN...From early this morning to Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, Minor low land flooding downstream of gauge. At 8.0 feet, Right bank and approach to bridge is flooded. At 10.0 feet, Houses downstream begin to take on water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:00 AM EST Monday the stage was 8.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:00 AM EST Monday was 8.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.9 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.9 feet on 10/19/1996. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: HUNTERDON, NJ ... SOMERSET, NJ
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