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Somerset County Public Safety
Friday January 12th, 2024 :: 07:40 a.m. EST

Advisory

Flood Warning until 07:45PM

* 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 7:15 AM EST Friday the stage was 6.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:15 AM EST Friday was 6.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.6 feet tomorrow morning. - 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

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