Heavy Rains Melt Snow
Minor Flooding - No Damage Reported

Heavy rains during the morning of December 11, melted most of the snow that fell in the storm that started on December 5th (see story), but only resulted in three calls to the Police Department  for assistance.  The South Branch of the Raritan river, the body of water that flows through the historic district of Long Valley was well contained in the center of Long Valley, but further East and West it overflowed it's banks.

Barricades were placed by the Washington Township Road Department at the intersection of Bartley and Naughright Roads, as the swift flowing river overflowed.  There were standing waves in the river as the water swirled around trees just downstream of the Naughright Road bridge, and just inches from the bottom of the bridge.

Further downstream, the river flowed over several driveways and around several houses.  West Mill Road was nearly covered near Clay's Garage, just west of the the Middle School.  No damage to any residences was reported.

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December 12, 2003
R Kelly