You can check on Special Flood Hazard Areas in your neighborhood by looking at the Flood Insurance Rate Maps at the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) Map Service Center. Flood events such as during Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Sandy resulted in hundreds of homes/businesses suffering storm/flood-related damage. Flood water can fill the streets and low-lying areas from six inches to two feet of water during normal rain events, depending on the elevation of the ground, with increased flooding during major storms. Flooding can be caused by hurricanes, tropical storms, coastal storms, commonly referred to as Northeasters, and occasional high tides with heavy rain events. Portions of South River have been historically susceptible to flooding. This means that for insurance purposes, any structure or property located below AE 14 is at risk due to flooding. Special Flood Hazard AreasĪreas in the Borough of South River are located in the AE -14 Base Floodplain. If you are looking at buying a property, it is a good idea to check out the possible flood hazard before you buy and the need to have flood insurance to protect yourself and your property.

Over the past 20 years, our community has experienced numerous storms or rainfall events causing flood damage. Flooding and other drainage problems can result after several inches of rain in a short period of time or after several days of continued rain.

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