Flooding Closes ​Griggstown Causeway In Somerset County

MONTGOMERY, NJ — Flooding has caused the Griggstown Causeway to close on Monday morning.

As of 8 a.m., the Millstone River is currently at 9.57 feet high which is just above the Action stage at 9.5 feet, and approaching minor flooding at 10 feet, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

The wet weather is expected to continue throughout the week with plenty of rain in the forecast.

Monday: Periods of rain, mainly before 2 p.m. Patchy fog before 10 a.m. High near 63. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly before 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Friday: A chance of showers before 8 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

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