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River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:59 AM Jul. 15, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Passaic River at Chatham. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 6.5 feet, The Central and Bridge Avenue bridges in Chatham Township are subject to closures. Edgewood Road is closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 PM EDT Monday the stage was 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 PM EDT Monday was 7.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Wednesday evening and continue falling to 5.6 feet Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.0 feet on 01/30/1994. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (8 pm EDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Passaic River Chatham 6.0 7.0 Mon 9 pm EDT 6.5 6.1 5.6 &&
Flood Warning
Issued: 1:25 AM Jul. 15, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northern New Jersey, including the following counties, Middlesex, Morris and Somerset. * WHEN...Until 315 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. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems in urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 924 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported road closures due to flooding from heavy rain early this evening. Flooding is already occurring. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... New Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Somerville, Somerset, Edison, East Brunswick, Sayreville, North Brunswick, Carteret, Madison, Middlesex and Florham Park. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. &&
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