Full Notification

...The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in New Jersey... Passaic River At Chatham affecting Somerset and Morris Counties. For the Passaic River...including Chatham...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Passaic River at Chatham.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow 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. At 6.5 feet, The Central and Bridge Avenue bridges in Chatham Township are subject to closures. Edgewood Road is closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM EST Saturday the stage was 5.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 6.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.2 feet on 05/11/1998. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: MORRIS, NJ ... SOMERSET, NJ

Instructions:

Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/phi. The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 1015 AM EDT.