Flood Warning until 04:45PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of northern New Jersey, including the following county, Somerset.
* WHEN...Until 445 PM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 929 AM EST, As a result of the 3 to 5 inches of rain that has fallen since last evening, there are several USGS river gauges above flood stage. Flooding will continue throughout the day. - For Lamington River at Burnt Mills: At 8:45am the stage was 12.76 feet. Flood Stage is 11 feet. ... For Middle Brook at Burnt Mills: At 9:00am the stage was 9.35 feet. Flood Stage is 9.5 feet. ... For North Branch Raritan River at North Branch: At 9:15am the stage was 14.96 feet. Flood Stage is 12.3 feet. ... For North Branch Raritan River at South Branch: At 9:00am the stage was 11.46 feet. Flood Stage is 8 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: SOMERSET, 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
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