Flood Warning until 10:00AM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of southern New Jersey, including the following county, Burlington.
* WHEN...Until 1000 AM EST.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 424 AM EST, the South Branch Rancocas Creek at Vincentown gauge reported minor flood levels due to excess runoff from earlier heavy rainfall. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - For S. Branch Rancocas at Vincentown: At 4:15am the stage was 7.31 feet. Flood Stage is 7 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: BURLINGTON, NJ
Instructions:
Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Address/Location
Lumberton Twp. Emergency Services
35 Municipal Dr
Lumberton, NJ 08048
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 609-267-1111
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