Person Rescued From River Floods As Storms Pummel Camden Co.

CAMDEN COUNTY, NJ — A person was rescued near a flooded river Monday as heavy rain pummelled Camden County.

First responders rescued the individual after they took refuge this morning at a pavilion by the inundated Cooper River. The person was removed safely and without incident, according to the Collingswood Fire Department.

The round of storms, which entered the region Sunday evening, brought several inches of rain and flooding throughout the county. Forecasters expect clearer skies for the rest of Monday, but the heavy precipitation's impacts will linger, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

A flood warning for Camden County remains in effect until 6:30 p.m. Monday, primarily impacting flood-prone locations, such as those along bodies of water. The warning also impacts Burlington, Gloucester and Mercer counties, along with adjacent areas in eastern Pennsylvania.

Between 2 and 4 inches fell in the region as of 1:10 p.m., the NWS says.

The federal agency reported flooding along the Cooper River in Haddonfield and South Branch Pennsauken Creek in Cherry Hill.

Atco showed the greatest rainfall as of early Monday morning, with 3.41 inches, according to the NWS. It's uncertain how much the measurements may change after accounting for rain that fell afterwards.

Here are the agency's most recent rainfall totals for Camden County:

• Atco: 3.41 inches (as of 5:28 a.m. Monday)
• Barrington: 2.79 inches (as of 8 a.m.)
• Winslow Township: 2.78 inches (as of 7 a.m.)
• Cherry Hill: 2.61 inches (as of 7:30 a.m.)
• Voorhees: 2.47 inches (as of 5:26 a.m.)
• Haddon Township: 2.3 inches (as of 5:29 a.m.)
• Pine Hill: 2.25 inches (as of 9:35 a.m.)
• Pennsauken: 2.08 inches (as of 7 a.m.)

Several major roadways in the area remain flooded as of 1:30 p.m. Monday, including the following, according to state transportation officials:

• Route 130: closed in both directions at Route 551 in Brooklawn.
• Route 73: closed in both directions from Route 537 to Route 609 in Maple Shade.

A downed tree on Route 73 southbound prompted the right lane's closure at Westbury Drive in Winslow Township, officials said.

Here's the latest Camden County forecast from the NWS:

• Monday afternoon: Partly sunny. Near steady temperature around 50. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
• Monday night: Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Much cooler with lows in the lower 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the lower 40s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
• Tuesday night: Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the mid-20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
• Wednesday: Sunny. Highs in the mid-40s. Northwest winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.