Flash Flood Warning until 01:15AM Wednesday
FFWPHI The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Burlington County in southern New Jersey... Northwestern Camden County in southern New Jersey... South Central Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania... Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
* Until 115 AM EDT.
* At 912 PM EDT, trained weather spotters reported several flooded roadways and 3 to 5 inches of rainfall in the area. Another round of strong thunderstorms with rainfall rates of 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. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Trained spotters reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses.
* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Philadelphia, Camden, Bensalem, Willingboro, Yeadon, Burlington, Riverside, Palmyra, National Park, Beverly, Wissinoming and Tacony. This includes the following highways... Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 42 and 47. Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 340 and 351. Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 12 and 37. Interstate 676 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 1. Interstate 676 in New Jersey between mile markers 3 and 4.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BURLINGTON, NJ ... CAMDEN, NJ ... BUCKS, 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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Address/Location
Township of Moorestown Police Department
1245 N Church St
Moorestown, NJ 08057
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 856-234-8300
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