Flood Warning until 11:15AM Thursday
...The Flood Warning continues 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...North Branch Rancocas Creek at Pemberton.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 2.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 PM EDT Wednesday was 2.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 2.7 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 2.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 2.7 feet on 12/15/1996. - 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 Thursday morning at 1115 AM EDT.
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:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning