Flooding and Heavy Rain in New Jersey, April 15 to 23, 2007

Precipitation totals included 3.00 inches in Woodbine, 2.45 inches in Ocean View, 2.43 inches in Seaville, 2.13 inches in Cape May Court House, 1.96 at Cape May Coast Guard, 1.95 inches in Fishing Creek, 1.92 inches in Green Creek, 1.85 inches in West Cape May, 1.79 inches in Eldora, 1.71 inches in Wildwood, 1.69 inches in Scotch Bonnet and 1.59 inches in Erma.|

The heavy rain caused vehicles to become stranded in Camden. In Collingswood, U.S. Route 130 was closed in three places. New Jersey State Routes 45 and 70 were flooded. Flooding along the Great Harbor River closed roadways in Winslow Township.|The Great Egg Harbor River at Folsom (Atlantic County) was above its 6 foot flood stage from 210 p.m. EDT on the 16th through 100 a.m. EDT on the 20th. It crested at 8.03 feet at 1045 p.m. EDT on the 17th. The Cooper River at Haddonfield was above its 2.8 foot flood stage from 932 a.m. EDT on the 15th through 455 p.m. EDT on the 16th. It crested at 4.66 feet at 418 a.m. EDT on the 16th.|Precipitation totals included 6.29 inches in Pennsauken and 4.26 inches in Blackwood.|

In Middlesex County, nearly every municipality suffered flood damage or had roads closed due to flooding. Many major roads were flooded including U.S. Routes 1 and 9 and New Jersey State Routes 18 and 27. Nearly 1,000 people were evacuated and 129 homes suffered severe damage. A 52-year-old man drowned in Woodbridge after he drove his vehicle into a flooded underpass (Leesville Avenue). The three other family members in the car were able to be saved. Many sewage treatment plants were overwhelmed and raw sewage backed into police stations and basements of homes. |In Carteret Borough, 25 roads were closed. In Woodbridge Township, about 300 people were evacuated. The Queens Gardens Apartment Complex and the Ideal Mobile Home were evacuated. Flooding occurred along both the Woodbridge Creek and the Rahway River. The worst flooding occurred in the Avenel section of the township. In Edison Township, twelve units of the Evergreen Apartments were evacuated. A train track bed washed away, even a food pantry was flooded. In South Plainfield Borough, five homes were evacuated. There were about a half dozen vehicular water rescues. A retaining wall collapsed behind a Sears store on Oaktree Road. |In Middlesex Borough, homes on Cap Lane, 7th Street, Rock Lane, Weiss Drive and residents of the Park Brook Gardens Apartment were evacuated. About 300 homes were damaged by the flooding. In Dunellen Borough, people were evacuated from homes on Mountaiview Terrace, Orange and Front Streets. About 30 homes were damaged. In Piscataway Township, about 300 people were evacuated and 8 roadways were closed. The Bridge for the New Market Pond collapsed. The flooding's epicenter was around River Road. The Mayflower, Birchview and Rivercrest Apartments were evacuated. |In New Brunswick, major traffic headaches occurred because of the Raritan River flooding of New Jersey State Route 18. The Interchange 9 exit was closed on the New Jersey Turnpike. Rutgers University cancelled classes on both the 16th and 17th. In Sayreville Borough, residents along Weber Avenue and near the Old Bridge section near the South River were evacuated. In South River Borough, evacuations occurred around the Causeway Bridge and Water Street. About 75 homes were flooded. In Milltown Borough, a flooded substation caused 7,000 people to lose power. The borough's post office suffered extensive flood damage. The Lawrence Brook flooded.|In East Brunswick, evacuations occurred on their side of Old Bridge near the South River. In South Brunswick, limited evacuations occurred at the Oakdale Mobile Home near U.S. Route 1. Flood waters tore away chunks of U.S. Route 1. About 50 dogs were rescued from a flooded kennel. Eighteen roads were closed and thirty-six homes were flooded. In Monroe Township, nine families were evacuated from the Mill Lake Manor section. Fifteen roadways were closed. In Cranbury Township, Brainard Lake overflowed. In Plainsboro Township, so many roads were flooded that the township was practically an island until the 17th.|The Raritan River at Bound Brook (Somerset County) was above its 28 foot flood stage from 644 p.m. EDT on the 15th through 350 p.m. on the 17th. It crested at 38.38 feet at 1245 p.m. EDT on the 16th. It was the 2nd highest crest on record, second only to the crest from Hurricane Floyd on September 17th, 1999. The Bound Brook at Middlesex was above its 9 foot flood stage from 655 p.m. EDT on the 15th through 717 p.m. EDT on the 16th. It crested at 12.1 feet at 315 a.m. EDT on the 16th.|Precipitation totals included 7.01 inches in Deans and 5.63 inches in Metuchen.|

In Somerset County, the flooding was the worst since the remnants of Hurricane Floyd in September of 1999. About 1,600 people were evacuated with Bound Brook, Manville and Somerville among the hardest hit municipalities.|In Bound Brook Borough, about 1,100 homes were evacuated. The downtown Main Street area was hit the hardest, but homes and businesses were also flooded on Talmage Street, Mountain Avenue, Fisher Road, Fairview, Drake and Linden Avenues and Second Street south to the Raritan River. Schools and churches were used as shelters. About 600 people were still in shelters as of April 27th. National Guard troops were mobilized as 300 people were rescued from flood waters. Flood waters reached up to 7 feet on Main Street and flooded many businesses. The historic Brooks Art Center Theater was damaged again. In a similar scene to Floyd in 1999, three homes were destroyed on East Street as firefighters could not make their way through flood waters to extinguish the blaze. The stench of raw sewage, mud and heating oil permeated throughout the flooded areas. Schools reopened on the 25th. That was the same day that the Queens Bridge between Bound Brook and South Bound Brook reopened. |In Manville Borough, homes in the Lost Valley area were flooded up to their first floor. About 300 people were evacuated and 700 homes were damaged by flood waters. In Somerville Borough, about 200 people were evacuated from the areas of South Bridge, East Cliff and Culver Streets. New Jersey State Route 28 was closed, as was U.S. Route 206 in both Somerville and Raritan. In South Bound Brook Borough, the Raritan River and the Delaware and Raritan Canal merged into one. People were evacuated from Canal Street, Finchley Gardens and the Town Oaks Apartments. In Hillsborough Township, six roads were closed and evacuations occurred from homes along the Millstone River. In Branchburg Township, roads near the North and South Branches of the Raritan River were closed through the 16th.|The North Branch of the Raritan River at Raritan was above its 10 foot flood stage from 526 p.m. EDT on the 15th through 1231 p.m. EDT on the 16th. It crested at 13.20 feet at 230 a.m. EDT on the 16th. Farther downstream, the North Branch of the Raritan River at North Branch was above its 12.3 foot flood stage from 345 p.m. EDT on the 15th through 934 a.m. EDT on the 16th. It crested at 15.43 feet at 100 a.m. on the 16th. Farther downstream, the North Branch of the Raritan River at South Branch was above its 7 foot flood stage from 1116 a.m. EDT on the 15th through 502 a.m. EDT on the 17th. It crested at 14.31 feet at 415 a.m. on the 16th. It was the 2nd highest crest on record, second only to the crest from Hurricane Floyd on September 16, 1999. The main stem of the Raritan River at Manville was above its 14 foot flood stage from 744 p.m. EDT on the 15th through 947 a.m. EDT on the 17th. It crested at 22.1 feet at 1200 p.m. EDT on the 16th. It was the 3rd highest crest on record and the highest since the Hurricane Floyd crest on September 16, 1999. Farther downstream, the Raritan River at Bound Brook was above its 28 foot flood stage from 644 p.m. EDT on the 15th through 350 p.m. on the 17th. It crested at 38.38 feet at 1245 p.m. EDT on the 16th. It was the 2nd highest crest on record, second only to the crest from Hurricane Floyd on September 17th, 1999. The Millstone River at Griggstown was above its 10 foot flood stage from 1146 a.m. EDT on the 15th through 720 p.m. EDT on the 18th. It crested at 22.16 feet at 1215 p.m. on the 16th. Farther downstream, the Millstone River at Blackwells Mills was above its 9 foot flood stage from 600 p.m. EDT on the 15th through 724 a.m. EDT on the 18th. It crested at 19.24 feet at 1245 EDT on the 16th. It was the 2nd highest crest on record, second only to the crest from Hurricane Floyd on September 17th, 1999. Farther downstream, the Millstone River at Weston was above its 12.4 foot flood stage from 827 p.m. EDT on the 15th through 131 p.m. EDT on the 16th. It crested at 20.14 feet at 100 p.m. EDT on the 16th. The Pike Run River at Belle Mead was above its 7 foot flood stage from 1204 p.m. EDT on the 15th through 1015 p.m. EDT on the 16th. It crested at 8.95 feet at 630 p.m. EDT on the 15th. The Lamington River at Burnt Mills was above its 9.5 foot flood stage from 1150 a.m. EDT on the 15th through 715 a.m. EDT on the 16th. It crested at 12.1 at 1100 p.m. EDT on the 15th. The Green Brook at Plainfield was above its 8 foot flood stage from 354 p.m. EDT on the 15th through 747 p.m. EDT on the 15th. It crested at 9.52 feet at 630 p.m. EDT on the 15th. The Passaic River at Millington was above its 8 foot flood stage from 848 p.m. EDT on the 15th through 235 a.m. EDT on the 19th. It crested at 9.35 feet at 215 a.m. EDT on the 17th.|Precipitation totals included 6.73 inches in Somerset, 6.27 inches in Hillsboro, and 4.92 at Somerville Airport.

Flooding along the Great Egg Harbor River threatened about two dozen homes from New Jersey State Route 54 in Folsom southeast to Lake Lenape in the May's Landing section of Hamolton Township. A two mile stretch of County Route 561 was closed because of the flooding. One lane of U.S. Route 322 was also closed. |The Great Egg Harbor River at Folsom was above its 6 foot flood stage from 210 p.m. EDT on the 16th through 100 a.m. EDT on the 20th. It crested at 8.03 feet at 1045 p.m. EDT on the 17th.| |Precipitation totals included 5.12 inches in Hammonton, 4.30 inches in Blue Anchor, 2.77 inches in Mullica, 2.70 at Atlantic City Airport, 1.49 at Margate, and 1.18 at the Atlantic City Marina.|

In Monroe Township, about 35 homes were evacuated along the North Shore Drive as the causeway bordered by Timer Lakes flooded. It was the only way in and out of the development. Roads were closed in Deptford, Washington and Westville. In West Deptford, about six feet of water accumulated in backyards and basements. Flooding along the Great Egg Harbor River closed roadways in Monroe Township.|The Great Egg Harbor River at Folsom (Atlantic County) was above its 6 foot flood stage from 210 p.m. EDT on the 16th through 100 a.m. EDT on the 20th. It crested at 8.03 feet at 1045 p.m. EDT on the 17th. The Raccoon Creek at Swedesboro was above its 13 foot flood stage from 1120 a.m. EDT on the 15th through 550 p.m. EDT on the 16th. It crested at 14.49 feet at 900 p.m. EDT on the 15th.|Precipitation totals included 6.02 inches in Glassboro, 5.70 inches in Sicklerville, 5.38 inches in Mullica Hill, and 5.21 inches in Clayton.|

About 125 people were evacuated from the Cedar Crest Mobile Home Park in Vineland on the 15th after the Blackwater Branch Creek flooded. Most were able to return on the 16th. Another eight homes were flooded in Vineland near the Maurice River. Landis Avenue (New Jersey State Route 56) was closed between Rosenhayn and Vineland because of severe damage to the Landis Avenue Bridge at Rainbow Lake. Four roads were closed due to flooding in Maurice River Township. The Petticoat Stream flooded basements in Millville. Weymouth Road near the Willow Grove Lake near Newfield was closed to traffic out of fear of a compromised spillway. The heavy rain damaged farm fields, submerged seeds and young lettuce.|The Maurice River at Norma was above its 4 foot flood stage from 522 a.m. EDT on the 16th through 900 p.m. EDT on the 20th. It crested at 5.83 feet at 900 p.m. EDT on the 18th.|Precipitation totals included 5.56 inches in Upper Deerfield, 4.93 inches in Vineland, 4.00 inches in Newport, 3.00 inches in Bridgeton, 2.75 inches in Shiloh, and 2.50 inches in Leesburg. |

About thirty of the forty municipalities in Burlington County suffered flood damage. Lumberton, Medford and Edgewater Park were among the hardest hit communities. At one point thirty-seven roadways in the county were closed including New Jersey State Routes 73 and 70 and Burlington County Route 541. Four roads were still closed on the 17th. People were evacuated from Lumberton, Medford, Pemberton, Southampton and Eastampton. |In Lumberton Township, about 100 people were evacuated as about 70 homes were flooded up to their first floor in the downtown area between Landing Street and Creek Road near Camp Drive and Bridge Road. Evacuees were able to return on the 17th. In Medford Township, 15 roads were closed and homes and businesses were evacuated along Stokes Road (Route 541) and Chapel Avenue. In Medford Lakes a dam under repair breached near Beach Drive between Upper and Lower Aetna Lakes. In Edgewater Park, twenty-six homes were evacuated in the Silver Park West Senior Citizen Community after a retention basin overflowed. In Eastampton Township, the Ewansville section near the North Branch of the Rancocas Creek was evacuated. Flooding farther downstream affected the municipal building in Mount Holly and flooded the parking lots of the county buildings. Flooding along the South Branch of the Rancocas Creek affected the Vincentown section of Southampton Township. In Camden County, the Carolina Lake Dam breached between Waterford and Medford. This flooded the Mullica River and forced the closure of Jackson Road in Medford. Farther downstream, it caused Atsion Lake to overflow and forced the closure of U.S. Route 206 in Shamong Township on the 17th. Sylvan Lake overflowed in Burlington Township. |The North Branch of the Rancocas Creek at Pemberton was above its 2.5 foot flood stage from 745 p.m. EDT on the 15th through 145 p.m. EDT on the 20th. It crested at 3.67 feet at 830 a.m. EDT on the 17th. It was the highest crest for the creek since July 13, 2004.|Precipitation totals included 6.39 inches in Mount Laurel, 6.30 inches in Tabernacle, 6.20 inches in Southampton, 6.14 in Mount Holly, 5.78 in Lumberton, 5.74 inches in Willingboro, and 3.65 inches in Oswego Lake.|

In Monmouth County, the combination of the run-off from the heavy rain and the tides caused many roads to flood including New Jersey State Roads 35 and 36. Municipalities affected by tidal and roadway flooding included Aberdeen, Belford, Belmar, Hazlet, Manasquan, Middletown, Port Monmouth, Sea Bright and Union Beach. In an effort to reduce tidal flooding, water was pumped from Lake Como in Belmar. The heavy rain also closed roadways inland in Monmouth County in Brielle, Howell, Manasquan and Middletown. In Wall Township, the Allenwood-Lakewood Bridge was closed. |Precipitation totals included 4.22 inches in Cream Ridge, 3.64 inches in Keansburg, 3.00 inches in Oceanport, 2.45 inches in Sea Girt, 2.38 inches in Manasquan, and 2.32 at Belmar Airport.|

The combination of poor drainage, basement and waterway flooding caused a driving nightmare in Mercer County. Many major roadways in the county were flooded and closed in sections including U.S. Routes 1, 130 and 206 and New Jersey State Route 33. There were still about 10 roadways closed on the evening of the 17th. It was estimated that over 1,000 basements were flooded in the county. Flooding waterways included the Assunpink, Little Brook and Stony Brook. In Trenton, Assunpink Creek flooding affected eight homes on Mulberry Street. North Olden Street was also flooded by the creek. In West Windsor, thousands of historical papers and other artifacts were damaged when water flooded the basement of the Sannoff Library. In Lawrence Township, the customers from the Sleepy Hollow Motel were evacuated. Princeton Township was hard hit by the Stony Brook flooding as six major roads were flooded and 125 basements were flooded. The only major route that remained open in the township was U.S. Route 1. Even the fire and rescue squad was flooded. The Delaware River only flooded low-lying areas. None of the gaged sites on the river reached flood stage.| |The Stony Brook at Princeton was above its 10 foot flood stage from 440 p.m. EDT on the 15th through 300 a.m. EDT on the 16th. It crested at 10.55 feet at 900 p.m. EDT on the 15th. The Assunpink at Trenton was above its 7 foot flood stage from 1225 p.m. EDT on the 15th through 1240 p.m. EDT on the 17th. It crested at 13.28 feet at 115 p.m. EDT on the 16th. It was the 4th highest crest on record and highest since the Hurricane Floyd crest on September 16th, 1999.|Precipitation totals included 6.78 inches in Hightstown, 6.26 inches in Washington’s Crossing, 5.54 inches in Mercerville, and 5.45 at Trenton Airport.|

The heavy rain and Metedeconk River flooding forced road closures in Brick Township. Flooding along the Toms River caused road closures in Island Heights Borough. The North Branch of the Metedeconk at Lakewood was above its 7 foot flood stage from 939 p.m. EDT on the 15th through 745 p.m. EDT on the 17th. It crested at 8.28 feet at 1200 p.m. EDT on the 16th.|Precipitation totals included 3.76 inches in Beachwood, 3.04 inches in Point Pleasant, 2.65 inches in Brick, 1.90 inches in Berkeley, 1.76 inches in Seaside Heights, and 1.38 inches in Harvey Cedars.

Four homes were evacuated around the Willow Grove Lake in Pittsgrove Township. The Willow Grove Lake Bridge was also closed as a precaution. There were several breaches of water around Centerton Lake (Pittsgrove Township). Six detours were set up around the county. The worst damage occurred to Landis Avenue at the Rainbow Lake Dam (Pittsgrove Township). Water from the Rainbow Lake destroyed a major section of the road. Several other roads around the dam were closed as a precaution. The washed away Rainbow Lake Bridge along Landis Avenue (New Jersey State Route 56) will cost between 5 and 6 million dollars to replace. The Willow Grove Road Bridge between Salem and Cumberland County was also damaged. |The Maurice River at Norma (Salem/Cumberland County Border) was above its 4 foot flood stage from 522 a.m. EDT on the 16th through 900 p.m. EDT on the 20th. It crested at 5.83 feet at 900 p.m. EDT on the 18th.|

The heavy rain caused several creeks and streams to flood in Warren County and forced the closure of eighteen major roadways. Even westbound Interstate 80 was closed in Knowlton Township because of a rockslide. There was one minor accident when this occurred. In Blairstown both the Paulins Kill and Blair Creek flooded. There were a few evacuations near the flooded creek and one home suffered flood damage. Paulins Kill overflowed a bridge in the township and forced the closure of State Route 94. Roads were also closed in White, Hardwick, Harmony, Pohatcong and Greenwich Townships. Flooding was also reported along the Pohatcong Creek and the Musconetcong River.|Precipitation totals included 5.74 inches in Stewartsville, 4.80 inches in Hackettstown, 4.61 inches in Hope, 4.51 inches in Pequest, 4.24 at Phillipsburg/Easton Bridge, and 3.41 inches in Belvidere.|

The heavy rain and flooding caused several major roads to be closed in Sussex County. These included New Jersey State Route 23 in Wantage and Hardyston, New Jersey State Route 94 in Hardyston and Vernon, U.S. Route 206 in Newton and County Route 517 in Hamburg and Hardyston. The Walkill River flooded in Wantage and the Cold Brook flooded in Sussex. Snow did fall over the higher terrain of the county at both the start and end of this event, but accumulations were generally less than one inch.|The Flat Brook at Flatbrookville was above its 6 foot flood stage from 1050 p.m. EDT on the 15th through 245 a.m. EDT on the 17th. It crested at 9.27 feet at 1000 a.m. EDT on the 16th.|Precipitation totals included 6.43 inches in Wantage, 5.48 inches in Newton, 5.08 at Andover Airport, 4.93 at Sussex Airport, and 4.60 inches in Libertyville.|

The heavy rain and stream and river flooding forced about 1000 people to be evacuated throughout Morris County. About half of those evacuated still could not return to their home as of April 26th. Evacuations occurred in Lincoln Park, Pequannock, Parsippany, Denville, Hanover and East Hanover. In addition, about 100 businesses along New Jersey State Route 23 suffered flood damage.|In Lincoln Park, flooding along the Pompton River severely affected the borough. About 1000 homes were damaged with water up to five feet in some homes. Twenty-four roads were closed. There was no access to New Jersey State Routes 23 and Interstate 80. Two Bridges Road was expected to be closed into May. In Pequannock Township, about 100 residents were evacuated near the Pompton River. About 400 homes were damaged. New Jersey State Route 23 was closed. In Parsippany Township, the Partridge Run Apartments on New Road near the Rockaway River was evacuated. The Lake Hiawatha neighborhood was also evacuated. About 450 homes and apartments were flooded, with 120 needing repairs. In Hanover Township, a few roads were closed including New Jersey State Route 10. A landslide occurred behind an office complex. The buildings were not damaged. The Whippany River flooded. Whippany River flooding also forced flood waters into the backyards and basements in Morristown. In Netcong, several residents and businesses were evacuated around the Railroad Avenue Way. In Denville Township, flooding along the Den Brook and Rockaway River closed many roads. In Montville Township, roads and properties were flooded in the Pine Brook area along the Passaic River. In Randolph Township, Shongum Lake overflowed.|The Rockaway River at Boonton Above the Reservoir was above its 5 foot flood stage from 745 p.m. EDT on the 15th through 837 a.m. EDT on the 18th. It crested at 6.69 feet at 1115 a.m. EDT on the 16th. This was the 3rd highest crest on record and the highest since January 25th, 1979. The Rockaway River at Boonton Below the Reservoir was above its 5 foot flood stage from 809 p.m. EDT on the 15th through 401 p.m. EDT on the 19th. It crested at 8.09 feet at 1230 p.m. EDT on the 16th. This was the 4th highest crest on record and the highest since April 6th, 1984. The Passaic River at Chatham was above its 6 foot flood stage from 219 p.m. EDT on the 15th through 445 a.m. EDT on the 21st. It crested at 7.45 feet at 2 a.m. EDT on the 17th. Farther downstream, the Passaic River at Pine Brook was above its 19 foot flood stage from 958 p.m. EDT on the 15th through 125 p.m. EDT on he 23rd. It crested at 22.32 feet at 131 a.m. EDT on the 18th. It was the 3rd highest crest on record and the highest since April 7, 1984. Farther downstream, the Passaic River at Two Bridges was above its 9 foot flood stage from 1012 p.m. EDT on the 15th through 615 p.m. EDT on the 23rd. It crested at 15.01 feet at 1200 a.m. on the 18th. It is now the highest crest on record. The Pequannock River at Macopin Dam was above its 5.5 foot flood stage from 625 p.m. EDT on the 15th through 815 a.m. EDT on the 18th. It crested at 6.38 feet at 1200 p.m. EDT on the 16th. The Pompton River at Pompton Plains was above its 16 foot flood stage from 843 p.m. EDT on the 15th through 112 p.m. EDT on the 18th. It crested at 21.72 feet at 600 p.m. EDT on the 16th. It was the highest crest since April 6, 1984. Farther downstream, the Pompton River at Midwood was above its 8.5 foot flood stage at 500 p.m. EDT on the 15th. It crested at 15.5 feet at 100 p.m. EDT on the 16th. The gage became stuck and did not record when the river went below flood stage. The Whippany River at Morristown was above its 6 foot flood stage from 312 p.m. EDT on the 15th through 1033 a.m. EDT on the 16th. It crested at 6.79 feet at 1130 p.m. EDT on the 15th. The East Ditch at Beaver Brook was above its 3.9 foot flood stage from 340 p.m. EDT on the 15th through 229 a.m. EDT on the 17th. It crested at 5.3 feet at 2 a.m. EDT on the 16th.|Precipitation totals included 5.84 inches in Parsippany, 5.22 inches in Charlotteburg, 4.82 inches in Randolph, 4.60 inches in Oak Ridge, 4.49 inches in Boonton, and 4.14 inches in Netcong.|

The South Branch of the Raritan River flooded into Clinton Township. There were voluntary evacuations along Lower Central Street. Four roads were closed. One vehicle accidently drove into the river, but the driver was able to get out of the vehicle and out of the river. In Clinton Borough, the Hunterdon Museum of Art had 3 to 4 inches of water and mud on its first floor. The parking lot was also damaged. Across the street, the Red Mill Museum Village also had water and mud on its first floor. In Raritan Township, about a dozen people evacuated from the Darts Mills Grove section. In Stockton, the school was flooded into the first floor. In Lebanon Township, flooding along both the Musconetcong River and the South Branch of the Raritan River flooded three roads. Major roadways that were closed included U.S. Route 22 in Clinton and Readington and New Jersey State Route 29 in West Amwell Township. The Delaware River only flooded low-lying areas. None of the gaged sites on the river reached flood stage. |The South Branch of the Raritan River at High Bridge was above its 10 foot flood stage from 737 p.m. EDT on the 15th through 1048 a.m. EDT on the 16th. It crested at 10.94 feet at 230 a.m. EDT on the 16th. Farther downstream, the South Branch of the Raritan River at Stanton was above its 8 foot flood stage from 340 p.m. EDT on the 15th through 1006 p.m. EDT on the 16th. It crested at 12.21 feet at 115 a.m. EDT on the 16th. It was the 6th highest crest on record and the highest since the Hurricane Floyd crest on September 16, 1999.|Precipitation totals included 7.25 inches in Lambertville, 7.02 inches in Flemington, 6.45 inches in Pittstown, 6.24 inches in Annandale, 6.10 inches in Wertsville, 5.95 inches in Lebanon, 5.50 inches in Ringoes, and 3.95 inches in Tewksbury. |