Flood Warning until 04:00AM Friday
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Passaic River at Millington.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Backyards floods along Madison Street in Long Hill Township due to backwater. At 7.5 feet, Flooding along Morristown Road in the Gillette section on Long Hill Township. Flooding along Warren Avenue in the Stirling Section of Long Hill Township. Both due to backwater. At 8.0 feet, Bungalow Terrace in Millington begins to flood. Lord Sterling Road in Millington begins to flood. Parking lots along Valley Road in Long Hill Township begin to flood. At 8.5 feet, Commercial properties along Valley Road in Long Hill Township begin to flood. At 9.0 feet, Flooding along Lord Sterling Road in Millington increases. Old Forge Road in Millington begins to flood. Residential evacuations possible in Long Hill Township.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:30 PM EST Thursday the stage was 8.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:30 PM EST Thursday was 8.3 feet. - Forecast...The river will continue to slowly fall, below flood stage, overnight. On Friday, the level will continue to fall, but then additional rains Friday night will cause levels to rise over the weekend. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.1 feet on 11/09/1972. - 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