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Somerset County Public Safety
Thursday December 28th, 2023 :: 11:56 a.m. EST

Advisory

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

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