NJ Flood Alerts
Tuesday, March 23, 2010. 2:00 a.m.
Greater Mercer TMA (GMTMA) strongly advises commuters to exercise caution while on the road. The roads are wet, slippery and even flooded in some areas and may be highly unsafe for driving. Just one foot of flowing water is enough to sweep vehicles off the road, including SUVs and Trucks.
We will post flood updates on this blog, and will twit about it as frequently as we can. Keep checking this post for latest updates on flood conditions in New Jersey.
Alerts as of 5:05 a.m. (March 23, 2010): From 511NJ
As of 4:24pm, there’s Flooding on US 30 in both directions area of CR 608/Baird Blvd in Camden. Right lane closed.
As of 1:27am, there’s Flooding on NJ 4 eastbound exiting at Jones Rd in Englewood. closed.
As of 1:17am, there’s Flooding on NJ 17 southbound South of East Union Av in East Rutherford. All lanes closed.
As of 1:01am, there’s Flooding on the New Jersey Turnpike outer roadway northbound at North of Interchange 11 - Garden State Parkway in Woodbridge Twp. All lanes blocked.
As of 12:52am, there’s Flooding on NJ 17 in both directions South of East Union Av in East Rutherford. All lanes closed.
As of 11:58pm, there’s Flooding on NJ 208 southbound area of Cedarhill Av in Wyckoff. Right lane blocked.
As of 11:50pm, there’s Flooding on NJ 20 southbound area of 42nd St in Paterson. All lanes open to traffic.
As of 11:32pm, there’s Flooding on NJ 3 westbound area of Bloomfield Ave in Clifton. All lanes open to traffic.
As of 11:23pm, there’s Flooding on NJ 7 in both directions area of CR 659/Fish House Rd in Kearny. All lanes open to traffic.
As of 11:12pm, there’s Flooding on US 206 in both directions South of NJ 94 in Newton. All lanes open to traffic.
As of 10:52pm, there’s Flooding on NJ 35 southbound area of County Rd in Aberdeen Twp. Right lane closed.
As of 10:52pm, there’s Flooding on NJ 29 in both directions between North of CR 546/Washington Crossing Rd in Hopewell Twp and North of Pleasant Valley Rd in Hopewell Twp. All lanes open to traffic.
As of 9:39pm, there’s Flooding on I-78 express lanes westbound East of Exit 56 - Elizabeth Ave in Newark. Right lane and shoulder blocked.
As of 9:34pm, there’s Flooding on I-80 local lanes westbound East of Exit 45 - CR 637/Beverwyck Rd in Parsippany-Troy Hills Twp. All lanes subject to closure.
As of 7:18pm, there’s Flooding on US 30 in both directions area of CR 608/Baird Blvd in Camden. 2 right lanes closed.
Flood warnings issued by National Weather Service:
Mercer County: City of Trenton
Middlesex County: Perth Amboy, New Brunswick
Morris County: City of Morristown
Somerset County: City of Somerville
Hunterdon County
Sussex County: City of Newton
Warren County
By 820 pm EDT many locations in northern New Jersey had already received a half inch to an inch of rain. Additional heavy rain is building up from the south. As a result, flooding is likely tonight along small streams and in areas of poor drainage.
A flood warning means that flooding is imminent. If you live in a location that is prone to flooding…remain alert for the possibility of rising water levels.
Precautionary/preparedness actions:
Additional rainfall amounts of one to one and a half inches are possible in the warned area. Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross safely. Move to higher ground.
