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Middlesex Borough Police Department
Thursday December 28th, 2023 :: 11:03 a.m. EST

Advisory

Flood Warning until 06:00AM Friday

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Raritan River at Bound Brook.

* WHEN...From this morning to tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Backyard and low areas are protected by levees and the flood wall. Without the levees or if there is a breach in the levees, minor flooding will occur. At 30.0 feet, Main Street is protected by flap valves/sluice gates. This level triggers the gate closures to protect Main Street.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM EST Thursday the stage was 26.6 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 29.8 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 28.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 29.9 feet on 04/08/2022. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: MIDDLESEX, NJ ... SOMERSET, NJ

Address/Location
Middlesex Borough Police Department
1101 Mountain Ave
Middlesex, NJ 08846

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 732-356-1900

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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