Flood Warning until 07:00AM Saturday
...The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in New Jersey... North Branch Rancocas Creek At Pemberton affecting Burlington County. For the Rancocas Creek...including Pemberton...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...North Branch Rancocas Creek at Pemberton.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...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. 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 2.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 2.6 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 2.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 2.6 feet on 10/20/1996. - 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/phi. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1030 PM EST.
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