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Somerset County Public Safety
Tuesday January 9th, 2024 :: 11:08 p.m. EST

Advisory

Flood Warning until 07:25AM Thursday

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Raritan River at Bound Brook.

* WHEN...From late tonight to Thursday morning.

* 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. At 33.0 feet, A large portion of Bound Brook is protected by the flood reduction project. Pump station operations become critical, at this stage, for the continued protection of the borough.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 24.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 32.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 28.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 32.0 feet on 07/07/1984. - 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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