Somerset storm history

Widespread flash flooding occurred in the northern half of Somerset County with numerous roads closures. There were three flood related fatalities in northern Somerset County, all in Bridgewater Township. There were approximately 1200 water rescues in the entire county. Many buil…

Widespread flash flooding occurred in the southern half of Somerset County with numerous road closures. There were two flood related fatalities in southern Somerset County, both in Hillsborough Township. There were approximately 1200 water rescues in the entire county. Many build…

In Somerset County, about 3,400 homes and 250 businesses suffered flood damage. Seven hundred homes were damaged in Bound Brook and six hundred were damaged in Manville. Mandatory evacuations occurred in Manville, Bound Brook, South Bound Brook and Somerville. In Manville, the Lo…

In Somerset County, Bound Brook, Manville and Green Brook were hardest hit by the heavy rain and flooding. There were 1,300 flood related emergency calls and 46 water rescues in the county. In Bound Brook, about 600 residents were evacuated to the borough's high school gym and a …

A lightning strike and ensuing fire damaged twelve units of a condominium on Fisher Drive in Franklin Township. Six of the units were deemed uninhabitable due to fire, smoke and water damage. One resident was hospitalized after she became light-headed. It took about 60 firefighte…

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. T…

Based on CoCoRaHS reports and automated stations, a few hundredths of an inch of ice accretion occurred. The highest liquid precipitation amount was 0.05 in Franklin Township and Peapack-Gladstone.

Snow and sleet totals ranged from around 1-2 in most areas. The highest report was 3.0 from Warrensville and Watchung. A light glaze of freezing rain/freezing drizzle was also reported across the county, which lingered into the morning hours on the 27th. As much as 0.10 of ice wa…

Snowfall totals ranged from 6-7. The highest report was 8.5 from Middlebush.

Sleet and a light glaze of ice occurred. Trace amounts of sleet were reported in Bridgewater Township. 0.06 of ice was reported at the Somerville Airport.

Dense fog was reported for several hours at Somerset Airport.

Nickel size hail was reported in Hillsborough.

Numerous trees and wires were blown down in Montgomery Township. Time was estimated from radar.

Trees and wires were blown down around Hillsborough Township. Time was estimated from radar.

Several trees were blown down near the intersection of Amwell Road and Elizabeth Avenue. Time was estimated from radar.

A tree was blown down blocking road at South Middlebash Road near Blackwells Mills Road. Time was estimated from radar.

Spotter relayed a report that part of a barn roof peeled off and large branches were blown down.

Multiple trees and wires down.

Trees down in Bedminster Twp blocking a roadway.

Trees down in Branchburg Twp blocking a roadway.

Trees and wires down. Time estimated from radar.

Trees reported down. Time estimated from radar.

Flash flooding reported on I-78 Eastbound, East of Exit 29 - I-287/US 202/US 206.

Flash flooding was reported on US 22 in both Directions, mainly east of CR 531/Somerset Ave/Watchung Ave.

The heat index at Somerset Airport reached 109 degrees.

The heat index at Somerset Airport reached 112 degrees.

Trees and wires down in Watchung. Time estimated from radar.

Trees and wires down around Hillsborough Township. Time estimated from radar.

Trees and wires down around Montgomery Township. Time estimated from radar.

The heat index at Somerset Airport reached 105 degrees.

Heavy rain caused the USGS Green Brook gauge at at Seeley Mills to reach flood stage.

Heavy rain caused the USGS Stony Brook gauge at North Plainfield to reach flood stage.

Multiple reports of flash flooding US 22 were received. All lanes were closed.

Numerous roadways were completely flooded due to heavy rain. Multiple vehicles were flooded or stalled out.

Multiple pictures of a street flooding were received with water more than 1/2 way up tires.

The USGS Middle Brook gauge at Bound Brook exceeded flood stage.

The USGS Stony Brook gauge at Watchung exceeded flood stage.

The USGS Bound Brook gauge at Middlesex exceeded flood stage.

The heat index at Somerset Airport reached 106 degrees.

Trees down along I-287 with lane restrictions reported. Time estimated from radar.