Flood Warning until 10:45AM
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Passaic River at Chatham.
* WHEN...Until late this morning.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:15 AM EST Sunday the stage was 6.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:15 AM EST Sunday was 6.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this morning and continue falling to 5.2 feet Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.0 feet on 01/27/1996. - 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