Flood Warning until 02:30PM Thursday
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Passaic River at Chatham.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, Open areas adjacent to the Passaic River flood in New Providence, Chatham Township, and Berkley Heights. At 6.0 feet, Portions of the Shepard Kolluck Park in Chatham floods. River Road by Henry Drive is subject to closures. At 6.5 feet, The Central and Bridge Avenue bridges in Chatham Township are subject to closures. Edgewood Road is closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:15 AM EST Thursday the stage was 6.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:15 AM EST Thursday was 6.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.2 feet this morning. It will then rise to 6.6 feet Saturday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.4 feet on 03/11/2011. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: MORRIS, 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