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Burlington City NJ Office of Emergency Management
Saturday April 15th, 2023 :: 04:19 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Flash Flood Warning until 08:30PM Saturday

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Burlington County in southern New Jersey... Central Camden County in southern New Jersey...

* Until 830 PM EDT.

* At 419 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses as well as other drainage and low lying areas.

* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Evesham, Mount Laurel, Willingboro, Voorhees, Medford, Lindenwold, Lumberton, Mount Holly, Berlin, Chesilhurst, Marlton Lakes, and Marlton. This includes the following highways... New Jersey Turnpike between exits 4 and 5. Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 38 and 50.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BURLINGTON, NJ ... CAMDEN, NJ

Instructions:

Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.

Address/Location
Burlington City NJ Office of Emergency Management
525 High St
Burlington, NJ 08016

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 609-386-0200

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Warning

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