Flood Warning until 09:12PM Thursday
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in New Jersey... Raritan River At Bound Brook affecting Somerset and Middlesex Counties. Millstone River At Blackwells Mills affecting Somerset County. For the Millstone River...including Blackwells Mills...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Raritan River at Bound Brook.
* WHEN...Until late this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Backyard and low areas are protected by levees and the flood wall. Without the levees or if there is a breach in the levees, minor flooding will occur. At 30.0 feet, Main Street is protected by flap valves/sluice gates. This level triggers the gate closures to protect Main Street.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:15 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 29.1 feet and rising. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:15 AM EDT Thursday was 29.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this afternoon and continue falling to 20.1 feet early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 28.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 29.1 feet on 03/31/2010. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: MIDDLESEX, NJ ... SOMERSET, NJ
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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/phi. The next statement will be issued this evening at 645 PM EDT.
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