Flood Warning until 04:25AM Tuesday
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...South Branch Raritan River at Stanton.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* 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 7:00 AM EST Monday the stage was 10.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 AM EST Monday was 10.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling to 4.0 feet early Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.5 feet on 10/09/1903. - 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