The rain has moved out of the area, but coastal flooding remains a concern for a few neighborhoods.
A First Alert had been issued for the entire Philadelphia region from Friday night into Saturday morning for the risks of heavy rain, flooding and damaging winds but now communities in South Jersey and Delaware face a heightened risk of flooding.
NBC10 First Alert Weather Team is warning residents to be mindful of possible flooding on the roadways and damage to structures.
According to the National Weather Service, between 0.6 inches to 1.38 inches of rain fell across Burlington County. This was enough to cause the Delaware River to rise to “moderate” flood stage (just over 10.3 feet).
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Officials from Burlington County announced that the afternoon high tide reached 10.59 feet. This means that it reached the moderate flood stage, and not as high as expected.
First responders were called to perform two water rescues in the county, officials said. The Red Cross shelter in Delran remains open, but no one is being sheltered there.
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The National Weather Service is also showing that Bridesburg and Washington Street along the Delaware River in Philadelphia are facing moderate flooding.
What to do if your home or business is flooding?
- Don't touch any appliance in standing water.
- If you can do so safely, turn off any air conditioning or major appliances that may have been running when outage occurred. This will help avoid a power surge.
- Call local electric company or 911 if you smell gas.
- Don't go into basements with standing water, raw sewage or obvious electric hazards. Stay away from breaker box.
- Watch out for animals or snakes that may have been flooded out of their homes and are seeking shelter.
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