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Somerset County Public Safety
Tuesday January 9th, 2024 :: 03:57 p.m. EST

Advisory

Flood Warning until 07:00PM Wednesday

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...North Branch Raritan River at Raritan.

* WHEN...From this evening to tomorrow 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. At 13.0 feet, The first evacuations begin in Village of North Branch at Route 28 and Vaanderveer Avenue.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:15 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 3.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 12.8 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.7 feet on 08/13/1955. - 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:
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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