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Somerset County Public Safety
Friday January 12th, 2024 :: 03:57 a.m. EST

Advisory

Flood Warning until 10:00AM

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occuring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Passaic River at Millington.

* WHEN...Until late this morning.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:30 AM EST Friday the stage was 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall to 7.6 feet and then begin rising just after midnight tonight. It will then rise above flood stage early this morning to 8.2 feet tomorrow evening. It will fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.2 feet on 02/26/1979. - 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

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