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Burlington City NJ Office of Emergency Management
Thursday December 28th, 2023 :: 12:43 a.m. EST

Advisory

Flood Warning until 05:30AM Thursday

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Portions of New Jersey, including the following counties, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Morris, Salem, Somerset and Warren and southeast Pennsylvania, including the following counties, Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia.

* WHEN...Until 530 AM EST.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1240 AM EST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated an area of very heavy rainfall across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Philadelphia, Trenton, Camden, Wilmington, Somerville, Gloucester City, Cherry Hill, Bensalem, Evesham, Bridgewater, Mount Laurel and Ewing. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: BURLINGTON, NJ ... CAMDEN, NJ ... GLOUCESTER, NJ ... HUNTERDON, NJ ... MERCER, NJ ... MORRIS, NJ ... SALEM, NJ ... SOMERSET, NJ ... WARREN, NJ ... BUCKS, PA ... DELAWARE, PA ... MONTGOMERY, PA ... PHILADELPHIA, PA

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
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:
Flood Warning

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