![]() ![]() The North Branch of the Raritan River crested at 14.93 feet at about noon Monday, about 2 feet above flood stage, but 7 feet before the record Floyd flood. In Branchburg, numerous other roads along the two branches of the Raritan River were closed on Monday morning. Route 28 was closed west of Church Street in Branchburg to Station Road across the North Branch of the Raritan River. That's the area where flooding was worse on Monday than it was on Sunday, with more roads closed. On Sunday, as Henri lingered in the region, the axis of heaviest rain shifted northwest from Middlesex County to northern Somerset and Hunterdon counties. By the time they got me two or three hours later, the water had gone down outside, and I felt better, but my ranch home was flooded.” The flooding spreads I never panic. I called 911 and said you have to get me out. I got the flashlight and went room to room. Sunday morning and as I stepped out of my bed, I said this is a dream,” she said. He repeated the warning, "Turn around, don't drown." 'Up to my neck'Īt his COVID-19 press conference, Murphy said he had heard from many residents that when they moved to Monroe, they were told they didn't need flood insurance because it doesn't flood. Patrick Callahan, superintendent of the State Police, reminded residents that flooding is expected to continue until Tuesday in some areas. "The world is changing," Murphy said, adding "we're going to see more of this."Ĭol. Township officials said about 100 homes were damaged.Īt his COVID-19 press conference later Monday, the governor said, "not to be funny, we're in uncharted waters." Storms are becoming more frequent and more intense, he said. ![]() "I've never seen anything like this," Monroe Mayor Stephen Dalina said. “I know the utility providers will do everything they can to get folks back in business and back in power, but it was a huge, massive rain event,” he said. He said there were very few power outages, although there were some, including in Monroe. ![]()
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