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Somerset County Public Safety
Tuesday January 9th, 2024 :: 06:27 p.m. EST

Advisory

Flood Warning until 12:30AM Wednesday

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of New Jersey, including the following counties, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset and Warren and Pennsylvania, including the following counties, Bucks, Lehigh and Northampton.

* WHEN...Until 1230 AM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 626 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Allentown, New Brunswick, Easton, Somerville, Somerset, Bethlehem, Bridgewater, South Brunswick, North Brunswick, Forks, Middlesex and Princeton. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: HUNTERDON, NJ ... MERCER, NJ ... MIDDLESEX, NJ ... MORRIS, NJ ... SOMERSET, NJ ... WARREN, NJ ... BUCKS, PA ... LEHIGH, PA ... NORTHAMPTON, PA

Instructions:

Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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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