Flood Warning until 08:00PM Thursday
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...North Branch Raritan River at Raritan.
* WHEN...Until 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 11:45 AM EST Thursday the stage was 11.5 feet and falling. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:45 AM EST Thursday was 11.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.5 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.6 feet on 04/16/1983. - 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