Full Notification

...The Flood Warning is extended 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 afternoon to late tonight.

* 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 5:15 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 4.6 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 6.2 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late this evening. - 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 late tonight at 500 AM EDT.