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Burlington City NJ Office of Emergency Management
Tuesday August 6th, 2024 :: 08:30 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Flash Flood Warning until 12:15AM Wednesday

FFWPHI The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Burlington County in southern New Jersey... Southeastern Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania... Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania... Southeastern Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania... Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 1215 AM EDT.

* At 829 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms produced heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Another round of strong thunderstorms with rainfall rates 1 to 2 inches per hour is expected. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses as well as other drainage and low lying areas.

* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Philadelphia, Trenton, Camden, Bensalem, Ewing, Norristown, Chester, Lansdale, West Norriton, East Norriton, Yeadon and Burlington. This includes the following highways... Interstate 476 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 19. Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 330 and 351. Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 1 and 10...and between mile markers 12 and 40. Interstate 676 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 1. Northeast Extension between mile markers 21 and 28. Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 329 and 359.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BURLINGTON, 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:
Flash Flood Warning

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