Flood Advisory until 11:15PM Saturday
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of New Jersey, including the following counties, Burlington, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Somerset, Sussex and Warren and southeast Pennsylvania, including the following county, Bucks.
* WHEN...Until 1115 PM EST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 813 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly across portions of the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Trenton, New Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Morristown, Somerville, Somerset, Edison, Old Bridge, East Brunswick, Bridgewater, South Brunswick and Sayreville. - This includes the following highways... Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 56 and 76. New Jersey Turnpike between exits 7 and 13. Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 53. Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 7 and 42. Interstate 195 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 10. Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 25 and 48. Garden State Parkway between mile markers 120 and 134. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: BURLINGTON, NJ ... HUNTERDON, NJ ... MERCER, NJ ... MIDDLESEX, NJ ... MONMOUTH, NJ ... MORRIS, NJ ... SOMERSET, NJ ... SUSSEX, NJ ... WARREN, NJ ... BUCKS, PA
Instructions:
Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Address/Location
South Bound Brook Police Department
12 Main St
South Bound Brook, NJ 08880
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 732-356-0087
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Advisory