Flood Warning until 03:24AM Tuesday
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...North Branch Raritan River at Raritan.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Minor flooding begins upstream on Black River Road. At 10.0 feet, Flooding occurs along Old York Road and in North Branch Village. At 13.0 feet, The first evacuations begin in Village of North Branch at Route 28 and Vaanderveer Avenue.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM EST Monday the stage was 10.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 AM EST Monday was 10.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.2 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.2 feet on 04/16/2007. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: 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