WFO PHILADELPHIA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, July 15, 2025

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FLOOD WARNING

Flood Statement

National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ

959 PM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025

...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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the

dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/phi.

The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 1000 AM EDT.

...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

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