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Somerset County Public Safety
Sunday August 18th, 2024 :: 08:23 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Flood Warning until 08:00AM Monday

...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...From this evening to 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 7:15 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 5.1 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 6.3 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.3 feet on 03/30/2010. - 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. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/phi. The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 800 AM 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:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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