Full Notification

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Raritan River at Manville.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, At this level, inundation begins in Dukes Park in Manville. At 12.0 feet, Cautionary/Action stage is reached. Roads and trails flood within Dukes Park. At 13.0 feet, Southside Avenue in Somerville floods. At 15.0 feet, Dukes Parkway begins to flood in Hillsborough. At 16.0 feet, Lincoln Avenue in the Lost Valley section of Manville floods. At 17.0 feet, Street and roadway flooding increases across the Manville area. The Van Veghten Bridge and Main Street in Manville are flooded as well as 5th Street in Somerville. The amount of flooding can vary from event to event and can be affected by the amount of water in the Millstone. At 18.0 feet, East Dukes Parkway and several bridges in Manville are flooded. Roads throughout the area are closed due to high water. The amount of flooding can vary from event to event and can be affected by the amount of water in the Millstone.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 17.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 PM EST Wednesday was 20.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise below flood stage just after midnight tonight and then rise to a crest of 13.5 feet early Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.5 feet on 04/05/1984. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: MIDDLESEX, NJ ... SOMERSET, NJ