Sep 1, 2000
Thunderstorms with torrential downpours moved over the same locations of Eastern Hunterdon County and West Central Somerset County. Hardest hit was Flemington in Hunterdon County and Branchburg Township in Somerset County. A SKYWARN Spotter in Branchburg measured 3.74 inches of rain within a two hour period. Nearly every roadway in the township including sections of U.S. Routes 22, 202 and 206 were flooded and closed. Several motorists were rescued from stranded vehicles. In Bound Brook, an over
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5156753). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Hunterdon County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.