Flood Advisory until 08:30AM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of northern New Jersey, including the following counties, Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, and Sussex.
* WHEN...Until 830 AM EST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 603 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is already occurring across portions of the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. An additional inch of rain is possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Morristown, Somerville, Dover, Madison, Hopatcong, Middlesex, Florham Park, East Hanover, Lincoln Park, Bound Brook, Manville, and Kinnelon. - This includes the following highways... Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 33 and 40. Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 24 and 47. Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 11 and 18...and between mile markers 25 and 53. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: HUNTERDON, NJ ... MORRIS, NJ ... SOMERSET, NJ ... SUSSEX, NJ
Instructions:
Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life. 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
South Bound Brook Police Department
12 Main St
South Bound Brook, NJ 08880
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 732-356-0087
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Minor - Minimal to no known 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 Advisory