Flood Warning until 08:00AM Wednesday
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a
* Flood Warning for the North Branch Rancocas Creek At Pemberton.
* From this evening to Wednesday morning.
* At 12:00 PM EDT Monday the stage was 2.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 2.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 2.6 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 2.5 feet, Some minor flooding begins in Eastampton along Rustic, Peninsula, and Paducah Roads. Lee Street, Joe Road, and Jill Court in Southampton also begin to flood.
* Impact...At 3.5 feet, Lee Street, Joe Road, and Jill Court in Southampton are subject to evacuations. Old Georges Lane, Rancocas Trail in the Ewansville section of Southampton are also flooded as is Mae Avenue. The flooding in Eastampton spreads to West Railroad Avenue.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 2.6 feet on 10/20/1996.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BURLINGTON, NJ
Address/Location
Township of Southampton
5 Retreat Rd
Southampton Township, NJ 08088
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 609-859-2736
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP SOUTHAMPTON followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning