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Somerset County Public Safety
Monday August 19th, 2024 :: 12:39 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Flood Warning until 04:00AM Monday

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...A portion of northern New Jersey, including the following counties, Morris and Somerset.

* WHEN...Until 400 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1220 AM EDT, emergency management reported flooding due to slow moving thunderstorms resulting in very heavy rainfall across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 4.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Morristown, Somerville, Bridgewater, Madison, Middlesex, Florham Park, East Hanover, Bound Brook, Manville, Chatham, Morris Plains and Mendham. - This includes the following highways... Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 11 and 40. Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 30 and 42. Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 46 and 48. - 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.

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:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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