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Somerset County Public Safety
Thursday December 28th, 2023 :: 04:56 a.m. EST

Advisory

Flood Warning until 01:30PM

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...South Branch Raritan River at Stanton.

* WHEN...Until this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, Minor low land flooding downstream of gauge. At 8.0 feet, Right bank and approach to bridge is flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:45 AM EST Thursday the stage was 8.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:45 AM EST Thursday was 8.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.6 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this morning. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.6 feet on 08/23/2021. - 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:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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