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Maple Shade Township Police Department
Saturday March 23rd, 2024 :: 10:26 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Flood Warning until 11:30PM Saturday

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

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

* WHEN...Until 1130 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1025 PM EDT, gauge reports indicated heavy rain. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - For South Branch Pennsauken Creek at Cherry Hill: At 9:15pm the stage was 9.59 feet. Flood Stage is 9 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: BURLINGTON, NJ ... CAMDEN, 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. 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
Maple Shade Township Police Department
200 N Stiles Ave
Maple Shade Township, NJ 08052

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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