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Somerset County Public Safety
Thursday December 28th, 2023 :: 04:47 p.m. EST

Advisory

Flood Warning until 04:00AM Friday

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

* WHERE...Raritan River at Bound Brook.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* 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 4:15 PM EST Thursday the stage was 29.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:15 PM EST Thursday was 29.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.5 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 28.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 29.5 feet on 03/11/1994. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: MIDDLESEX, 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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