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South Bound Brook Police Department
Monday December 18th, 2023 :: 06:44 a.m. EST

Alert

Flood Warning until 11:57AM Tuesday

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Raritan River at Bound Brook.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to late tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Backyard and low areas are protected by levees and the flood wall. Without the levees or if there is a breach in the levees, minor flooding will occur. At 30.0 feet, Main Street is protected by flap valves/sluice gates. This level triggers the gate closures to protect Main Street.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:15 AM EST Monday the stage was 25.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 30.5 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 28.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 30.5 feet on 08/24/2021. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: MIDDLESEX, NJ ... SOMERSET, NJ

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

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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

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