Flood Warning until 01:00PM 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of northern New Jersey, including the following county, Somerset.
* WHEN...Until 100 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1019 AM EDT, gauge reports indicated an area of very heavy rainfall across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - For Raritan River at Manville: At 9:15am the stage was 9.62 feet. Flood Stage is 14 feet. For North Branch Raritan River at Raritan: At 10:00am the stage was 8.47 feet. Flood Stage is 10 feet. For North Branch Raritan River at South Branch: At 10:00am the stage was 8.06 feet. Flood Stage is 8 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: SOMERSET, NJ
Instructions:
Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
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