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Somerset County Public Safety
Tuesday January 9th, 2024 :: 05:08 p.m. EST

Advisory

Flood Warning until 10:36PM Wednesday

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...South Branch Raritan River at Stanton.

* WHEN...From this evening to late tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, Minor low land flooding downstream of gauge. At 8.0 feet, Right bank and approach to bridge is flooded. At 10.0 feet, Houses downstream begin to take on water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:15 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 3.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 9.8 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.8 feet on 12/28/2023. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: HUNTERDON, 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:
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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