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Somerset County Public Safety
Thursday December 28th, 2023 :: 06:56 a.m. EST

Advisory

Flood Warning until 11:30AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...A portion of northern New Jersey, including the following county, Somerset.

* WHEN...Until 1130 AM EST.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 655 AM EST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated earlier heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen overnight. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - For Middle Brook at Burnt Mills: At 6:00am the stage was 8.25 feet. Flood Stage is 9.5 feet. ... For Lamington River at Burnt Mills: At 6:45am the stage was 12.45 feet. Flood Stage is 11 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. 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

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