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_____________________________________________________________ SITUATION & SUMMARY OF EVENTS The Hunterdon County Division of Emergency Management continues to monitor the progress of Hurricane Irene, in coordination with the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management and National Weather Service. The TROPICAL STORM WARNING has been discontinued. Our office is currently maintaining contact with the Municipal OEMs, first responder community and various county and local departments. Resource requests are still being received into the EOC as of Monday morning. The Flood Warning for the Delaware River at Lambertville has been cancelled by the National Weather Service; the warning remains in effect for Frenchtown and Stockton.

WEATHER FORECAST (NWS products attached to this document) Warnings issued by the NWS for Hunterdon County = FLOOD (updated 522AM)

River Forecasts (as of 08/29/2011-1000):

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE DELAWARE RIVER AT FRENCHTOWN. * AT 9:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 1.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...TREASURE ISLAND SCOUT CAMP IS FLOODED. RIVER ROAD IN ERWINNA PENNSYLVANIA FLOODS.

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE DELAWARE RIVER AT STOCKTON. * AT 9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.7 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...RAILROAD AVENUE IN STOCKTON FLOODED

**See complete NWS briefing product attached via email. INCIDENTS Numerous MUNICIPAL OEM/EOC ACTIVATIONS (please contact the Hunterdon EOC when activated) Raritan Township & Flemington Borough (as of 8/27 1500) Township of Holland (as of 8/27 1600) Borough of Stockton Township of Franklin Borough of High Bridge City of Lambertville Borough of Lebanon Township of Readington Borough of Califon

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STATES OF EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS (please fax to the County EOC @ 908-782-0057) State of New Jersey (08/25/2011) Borough of Stockton (08/26/2011 – 740PM) Borough of Hampton (8/27/2011 – 10AM) Township of Tewksbury (8/27/11 -10AM) Township of West Amwell (8/27/11 – 1120AM) County of Hunterdon (8/27/11 – 3PM) Township of Kingwood (8/27/11 – 530PM) Township of Clinton (8/27/11 – 6PM) Borough of Flemington (8/27/11 – 6PM) Township of Raritan (8/27/11 – 6PM) Township of Delaware (8/27/11 – 630PM) Borough of Milford (8/27/11 – 610PM) Borough of Califon (8/27/11 – 1030PM) EVACUATIONS City of Lambertville Borough of Milford Town of Clinton Borough of High Bridge Borough of Stockton Borough of Frenchtown Raritan Township Clinton Township SHELTERS

- Raritan Township – Regional Shelter – JP Case Middle School – Red Cross / Salvation Army Supported o As of 0900 there are 8 individuals seeking shelter at this facility. Due to staff and resource

concerns, and the low number of people at the shelter, the Red Cross is currently in the planning phase of closing the JP Case Middle School location. The majority of the individuals in the shelter are being returned to their homes today and travel arrangements are being planned to move the remaining to a regional shelter at Raritan Valley Community College.

SPECIAL NOTE: SUPPORT OF THIS OPERATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE FOLLOWING; o Hunterdon CERT, Hunterdon CART, Hunterdon County Health Dept. & Medical Reserve Corps.

RESOURCES REQUESTED THROUGH COUNTY OEM Raritan Township – 10 VHF radios – Delivered Raritan Township / Flemington Borough – 1 John Deere Gator – Delivered Raritan Township – 10 cots – Delivered Clinton Township – 10 cots – Delivered Clinton Township – sandbags – unable to fulfill Delaware Township – 24 cots – Delivered Tewksbury Township – sandbags – unable to fulfill City of Lambertville – dry ice – in process City of Lambertville – road barricades – delivered City of Lambertville – 10 VHF radios – delivered Borough of Milford – 10 cots – unable to fulfill at this time Borough of Stockton – Law Enforcement Officers - Delivered Town of Clinton – Law Enforcement Officers – Delivered Borough of Stockton – Law Enforcement Officers - Delivered

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City of Lambertville – 8 portable STOP signs – 6 provided Borough of Stockton – generator – Delivered Borough of Frenchtown – generator – Delivered American Red Cross – Various supplies - Delivered ROAD CLOSURES / STATUS

11 RIVER RD FLOODING 2011-08-27 18:17 2011-08-28

18:17

ROAD CLOSED FOR STORM / FLOODING 1110

22 PINE BANK RD

POLE / WIRES

DOWN

2011-08-27

22:38

2011-08-28

22:38 22 32 22

& ROOSEVELT RD / CLOSED 2224

47 KINGWOOD STOCKTON

RD

POLE / WIRES

DOWN

2011-08-27

22:46

2011-08-28

22:46 47

AT ROUTE 29 WIRES/POLE IN ROAD & COVERED BRIDGE RD FD23

21 HILLSBOROUGH RD TREE DOWN 2011-08-27

23:10

2011-08-28

23:10 21 21 49

HILLSBOROUGH @ WELLS RD

17 R29 FLOODING 2011-08-27

23:17

2011-08-28

23:17 17

LAMBERTVILLE LINE SOUTH TO COUNTY LINE

26 R29 FLOODING 2011-08-27

23:23

2011-08-28

23:23 26

CLOSED / LAMBERTVILLE LINE TO INTERSTATE / ALSO HOPEWELL SECTION

FLOODED HOPEWELL PD

46 HAMDEN RD FLOODING 2011-08-27

23:41

2011-08-30

23:41 46 46 45

BRIDGE OVER RARITAN RIVER WITH FRANKLIN TWP

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21 KUHL RD FLOODING 2011-08-27

23:47

2011-08-28

23:47 21

BETWEEN R202 & REAVILLE

46 PAYNE RD FLOODING 2011-08-28

01:25

2011-08-30

01:25

NEAR R31

46 LILAC DR TREE DOWN 2011-08-28

01:38

2011-08-29

01:38

RED SCHOOL TO RIVER

46 WELLINGTON DR FLOODING 2011-08-28

02:37

2011-08-29

02:37

AND ANDRIAN

15 CO HWY NO 631 HWY FLOODING 2011-08-28

02:45

2011-08-29

02:45

AND SOUTHERN END

14 ARCH ST FLOODING 2011-08-28

03:07

2011-08-29

03:07 14 14 14

AT JERRICHO RD

24 GUINEA HOLLOW RD FLOODING 2011-08-28

03:08

2011-08-29

03:08 24 24 24

15 RUMMEL RD TREE DOWN 2011-08-28

03:20

2011-08-29

03:20 15

BY LANES FARM IMPASSABLE & R519

15 CO HWY NO 631 HWY TREE DOWN 2011-08-28

03:21

2011-08-29

03:21 15

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NEAR BOX 560

46 GRAYROCK RD FLOODING 2011-08-28 03:29 2011-08-30

03:29

BY BRIDGE

15 STAMETS RD FLOODING 2011-08-28 03:35 2011-08-29

03:35 15

NEAR BOX 440

15 CRAB APPLE HILL RD TREE DOWN 2011-08-28 03:36 2011-08-29

03:36 15

ROAD BLOCKED BY TREE

15 ALFALFA HILL RD FLOODING 2011-08-28 03:43 2011-08-29

03:43 15

NEAR BOX 91

45 MAIN ST FLOODING 2011-08-28 04:02 2011-08-29

04:02

CLOSED 45

45 MAIN ST E FLOODING 2011-08-28 04:04 2011-08-29

04:04

CLOSED 45

22 U S HWY NO 22

HWY EAST

FLOODING 2011-08-28 04:05 2011-08-30

04:05

EAST AND WEST BY VAN HORNE

45 NEW ST FLOODING 2011-08-28 04:06 2011-08-29

04:06

CLOSED 45

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45 LOWER CENTER ST FLOODING 2011-08-28 04:06 2011-08-29

04:06

CLOSED

45 LEIGH ST FLOODING 2011-08-28 04:06 2011-08-29

04:06

CLOSED - BETWEEN ALTON & CENTER 45

45 HALSTEAD ST FLOODING 2011-08-28 04:07 2011-08-29

04:07

CLOSED - BETWEEN CENTER & WATER 45

45 OLD R22 FLOODING 2011-08-28 04:07 2011-08-29

04:07

CLOSED - BTWN MAIN ST & TWP LINE 45

12 HUNT PL FLOODING 2011-08-28 04:08 2011-08-29

04:08

CLOSED - BETWEEN R31 & MAIN 12

47 R604 FLOODING 2011-08-28 04:42 2011-08-29

04:42

CLOSED AT LOWER CREEK RD 47

48 R579 FLOODING 2011-08-28 04:43 2011-08-29

04:43

CLOSED BTWN R179 & LARRISON LANE 48

47 R579 FLOODING 2011-08-28 04:50 2011-08-29

04:50

R579 & DUNKARD CHURCH RD

CTY

ROADS

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46 MT GROVE RD FLOODING 2011-08-28 05:34 2011-08-29

05:34

AT COKESBURY RD 4617

21 R202 FLOODING 2011-08-28 06:03 2011-08-29

06:03 21

AT VOORHEES / FLOODED

41 R619 FLOODING 2011-08-28 06:18 2011-08-29

06:18 spk

STAMETS

91 R617 POLE / WIRES DOWN 2011-08-28 06:28 2011-08-30

06:28 91

PORTERS BRIDGE/ LANDSDOWN RD

46 R22W TREE DOWN 2011-08-28 06:52 2011-08-29

06:52

CLOSED BTWN ROUND VALLEY & PETTICOAT 4617

45 HALSTEAD ST FLOODING 2011-08-28 09:32 2011-08-29

09:32

HALSTEAD ST & WATER ST 4510

12 BELL AVE POLE / WIRES DOWN 2011-08-28 11:13 2011-08-30

11:13 SPW 12 12

12 HILL RD W POLE / WIRES DOWN 2011-08-28 11:14 2011-08-30

11:14 SPW 12 13

45 WATER ST EMERGENCY ACTIVITY 2011-08-28 11:15 2011-08-30

11:15 45

****EVACUATED

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45 HALSTEAD ST EMERGENCY ACTIVITY 2011-08-28 11:27 2011-08-30

11:27 45

** EVACUATED

45 MAIN ST EMERGENCY ACTIVITY 2011-08-28 11:28 2011-08-30

11:28 45

**EVACUATED

45 LOWER CENTER ST EMERGENCY ACTIVITY 2011-08-28 11:29 2011-08-30

11:29 45

** EVACUATED

45 MAIN ST E EMERGENCY ACTIVITY 2011-08-28 11:29 2011-08-30

11:29 45

**EVACUATED

45 RIVERSIDE DR EMERGENCY ACTIVITY 2011-08-28 11:30 2011-08-30

11:30 45

**EVACUATED

45 LEIGH ST EMERGENCY ACTIVITY 2011-08-28 11:30 2011-08-30

11:30 45

**EVACUATED / HALSTEAD TO RIVERSIDE

47 CO HWY NO 519

HWY

POLE / WIRES DOWN 2011-08-28 14:10 2011-08-29

14:10

16 CO HWY NO 519

HWY

POLE / WIRES DOWN 2011-08-28 14:23 2011-08-29

14:23

47 CO HWY NO 604

HWY

POLE / WIRES DOWN 2011-08-28 14:28 2011-08-29

14:28

46 CO HWY NO 513 EMERGENCY ACTIVITY 2011-08-28 14:45 2011-08-29

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HWY 14:45

EVACUATION / HIGH BRIDGE TO GRAYROCK RD

46 GRAYROCK RD EMERGENCY ACTIVITY 2011-08-28 14:49 2011-08-29

14:49

EVACUATION / INTERSECTION WITH WEST MAIN ST UP TO HOUSE # 62

46 OLD JERRICHO RD EMERGENCY ACTIVITY 2011-08-28 15:07 2011-08-29

15:07

EVACUATION / HIGH BRIDGE BORDER TO GRAYROCK RD

14 JERRICHO RD EMERGENCY ACTIVITY 2011-08-28 15:30 2011-08-29

15:30

EVACUATION

14 ARCH ST EMERGENCY ACTIVITY 2011-08-28 15:31 2011-08-29

15:31

EVACUATION

14 WASHINGTON AVE EMERGENCY ACTIVITY 2011-08-28 15:32 2011-08-29

15:32

EVACUATION / FROM MCDONALD ST TO FD14

14 E MAIN ST EMERGENCY ACTIVITY 2011-08-28 15:33 2011-08-29

15:33

EVACUATION

11 MILFORD RD FLOODING 2011-08-28 18:30 2012-08-29

18:30

CLOSED: MILFORD ROAD AT 6TH AND MILFORD, HARRISON AT 6TH AND HARRISON

24 CO HWY NO 517 HWY POLE / WIRES DOWN 2011-08-28 23:05 2011-08-29

23:05

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FROM HOMESTEAD TO LAUREL MOUNTAIN WAY

POWER OUTAGES – 22,061 (approximately) (Source: Emergency Management representative from JCP&L) Note: Local Emergency Management officials, in speaking with our representative it is important to inform you from a planning standpoint that those still without power could remain with a service disruption for an extended period of time – into this coming weekend The next Situation Report will be provided by as conditions. FAHEY

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ATTACHMENT – FLOOD WARNING Flood Warning FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY 956 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN PENNSYLVANIA...NEW JERSEY... DELAWARE RIVER AT NEW HOPE-LAMBERTVILLE BRIDGE AFFECTING HUNTERDON... MERCER AND BUCKS COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN PENNSYLVANIA...NEW JERSEY... DELAWARE RIVER AT EASTON-PHILLIPSBURG BRIDGE AFFECTING WARREN... NORTHAMPTON AND HUNTERDON COUNTIES DELAWARE RIVER AT RIEGELSVILLE AFFECTING HUNTERDON...MERCER AND BUCKS COUNTIES DELAWARE RIVER AT FRENCHTOWN AFFECTING HUNTERDON AND BUCKS COUNTIES DELAWARE RIVER AT STOCKTON AFFECTING HUNTERDON AND BUCKS COUNTIES DELAWARE RIVER AT WASHINGTON`S CROSSING AFFECTING HUNTERDON...MERCER AND BUCKS COUNTIES THE DELAWARE RIVER IS NOW CRESTING AT NEW HOPE DOWN TO TRENTON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK. THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE DELAWARE RIVER AT FRENCHTOWN. * AT 9:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 1.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...TREASURE ISLAND SCOUT CAMP IS FLOODED. RIVER ROAD IN ERWINNA PENNSYLVANIA FLOODS. THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE DELAWARE RIVER AT STOCKTON. * AT 9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.7 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...RAILROAD AVENUE IN STOCKTON FLOODED THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE DELAWARE RIVER AT NEW HOPE-LAMBERTVILLE BRIDGE.

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* AT 8:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 12.9 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...WATER COVERS THE ENTIRE PARKING GARAGE AT THE WATERWORKS CONDOMINIUMS IN NEW HOPE.