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Township of Moorestown Police Department
Saturday March 23rd, 2024 :: 02:35 p.m. EDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 06:30PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southern New Jersey, including the following counties, Burlington, Camden and Gloucester.

* WHEN...Until 630 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 234 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The South Branch of the Pennsauken Creek is in flood stage, with the Cooper River and Mantua Creek expected to get to flood stage later this afternoon. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - For South Branch Pennsauken Creek at Cherry Hill: At 2:15pm the stage was 9.36 feet and rising. Flood Stage is 9 feet. ... For Cooper at Haddonfield: At 2:00pm the stage was 3.8 feet and rising. Flood Stage is 4.5 feet. ... For Mantua Creek at Pitman: At 2:00pm the stage was 4.62 feet and rising. Flood Stage is 5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

Instructions:

Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Address/Location
Township of Moorestown Police Department
1245 N Church St
Moorestown, NJ 08057

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 856-234-8300

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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

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