Flood Warning until 03:24AM Tuesday
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor 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 5:30 PM EST Monday the stage was 12.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:30 PM EST Monday was 13.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening and continue falling to 3.6 feet early Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.2 feet on 09/21/1938. - 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:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning