Camden County Roads Flood From Heavy Thunderstorms

CAMDEN 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 Camden County and surrounding areas in effect through 3:45 p.m. Friday. Much of the area received about 1.5 inches of rain during Friday's storms.

Additional scattered, severe thunderstorms remain possible through Friday night, the National Weather Service said.

Some of the flooded roadways included the following as of 3 p.m. Friday, according to transportation officials:

• Route 30: flooding in both directions by Route 723/Fleming Pike in Winslow Township.
• Route 130: flooding in both directions by Route 551 in Brooklawn.

All lanes on both roadways remain open. Expect 5-10 minute delays in both areas, and drive with caution, officials advised.

The flood advisory also extends to Burlington, 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.

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.

Here's the National Weather Service's forecast for Camden 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. High near 80. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northeast. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Friday night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4 a.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 a.m. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. 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 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 80. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
• Saturday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest 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.