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.
The Flood Warning continues 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Passaic River at Chatham.
* WHEN...Until 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 5:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 6.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:45 PM EDT Wednesday was 6.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise 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