Philadelphia, PA – Heavy thunderstorms late Sunday night have triggered a Flash Flood Warning across parts of New Jersey and southeastern Pennsylvania, prompting officials to urge residents to avoid travel until conditions improve.
According to the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, radar indicated that between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain had already fallen by 10 p.m. in some areas, with rainfall rates of up to 3 inches per hour expected. The Flash Flood Warning remains in effect until midnight for northwestern Burlington and Camden counties in New Jersey, as well as Philadelphia and surrounding Bucks and Montgomery counties in Pennsylvania.
A separate Flash Flood Warning has also been extended until 12:15 a.m. for central Burlington County. Weather officials said the area had already seen between 1.5 and 4 inches of rain from an earlier round of storms, with additional downpours expected to bring another half inch to an inch overnight.
Flooding is expected in small creeks and streams, low-lying neighborhoods, and heavily traveled highways. Communities at risk include Philadelphia, Camden, Gloucester City, Bensalem, Mount Holly, and Willingboro.
Emergency management officials are urging drivers not to attempt to cross flooded roadways, warning that most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles. The National Weather Service cautioned that the risk is especially high at night when floodwaters are harder to recognize.
Residents in the affected counties are encouraged to monitor local weather alerts and avoid unnecessary travel until the storms pass.
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