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