Burlington County Roads Flood From Heavy Thunderstorms

BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — The skies calmed down mid-afternoon Friday after a series of powerful thunderstorms pushed through South Jersey. But many roadways throughout the region remained flooded.

The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory for Burlington County and surrounding areas in effect through 3:45 p.m. Friday.

The flood advisory also extends to Camden, Gloucester, Mercer and Salem Counties — plus southeast Pennsylvania and northern Delaware. "Minor flooding" primarily impacted low-lying and poor-drainage areas, inundating roadways throughout, the National Weather Service said.

Much of the impacted region received between 1 and 2 inches of rain.

South Jersey roadways impacted by flooding or crashes included the following as of 3 p.m. Friday:

• Route 30: flooding in both directions by Route 723/Fleming Pike in Winslow Township.
• Route 73: a crash took down a traffic signal on the northbound side, by Roue 674/Greentree Road in Evesham Township. Officials closed one left lane.

Expect 5-10 minute delays in both areas, and drive with caution, officials advised.

The flooding adds another wrinkle to road travels in Greater Philadelphia — already significantly impacted by Sunday's collapse of a portion of Interstate 95 in the city. The collapse has brought additional traffic to nearby New Jersey roadways, including the New Jersey Turnpike, Interstate 295 and Route 130.

Minor coastal flooding remains possible through Friday in northwestern Burlington County, officials said.

Here's the National Weather Service's forecast for Burlington County as of 3 p.m. Friday:

• Friday afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4 p.m., then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4 p.m. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Steady temperature around 71. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
• Friday night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8 p.m. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 10 p.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
• Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 a.m., then a chance of showers between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
• Saturday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Sunday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
• Monday (Juneteenth): Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.