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Somerset County Public Safety
Thursday December 28th, 2023 :: 03:42 a.m. EST

Advisory

Flood Warning until 08:00PM Thursday

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...North Branch Raritan River at Raritan.

* WHEN...From early this morning to this evening.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:30 AM EST Thursday the stage was 8.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early this morning to a crest of 11.2 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this afternoon. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.2 feet on 04/17/2011. - 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

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