CINNAMINSON, NJ — Post-storm recovery efforts continued Thursday around Cinnaminson and Burlington County. But as waters recede and power returns to homes, a weekend storm could create new issues, forecasters say.
The American Red Cross and the county staged a short-term shelter Wednesday at the Delran Firehouse for storm-impacted residents. Nobody needed to stay overnight, so officials are working to determine how much longer the shelter will be necessary, a county spokesperson told Patch on Thursday morning.
The Red Cross and county emergency-management office also set up a disaster-relief center at the firehouse (9 South Bridgeboro St.).
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Storm flooding prompted first responders to conduct three water rescues at Cinnaminson homes, but no sheltering operations were necessary, according to county officials. Cinnaminson’s East Riverton section sustained some of the county’s greatest flooding.
The recent storm, which peaked Tuesday night, hit Cinnaminson and Delran harder than any other locales in the county, officials said. Cinnaminson officials continue to aid impacted residents in coordination with public-utility companies and emergency personnel at the state, county and local levels.
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Danny Norman, Cinnaminson’s emergency-management coordinator, issued an emergency proclamation Wednesday. Read more: Emergency Proclamation Issued In Cinnaminson During Storm Aftermath
The proclamation allows Cinnaminson to issue and enforce orders that become necessary to carry out emergency operations, Norman told Patch. The state empowers municipal emergency-management coordinators to proclaim local disaster emergencies.
Provisions taken under such proclamations can include modifying traffic patterns, establishing curfews, partnering with neighboring municipalities for mutual aid, and securing funds or other assistance from different levels of government.
“We will continue to monitor all areas within our community to determine if any additional actions need to be taken,” Norman said.
Only 57 homes and buildings in Burlington County still lack power as of 1 p.m. Thursday, according to PSE&G. None of the outages are in Cinnaminson.
The Delaware River in the Cinnaminson area reached “major” flooding overnight Tuesday at 10.99 feet — 2.5 feet above the flood stage. The river receded below flooding levels Wednesday afternoon. But an upcoming storm could mix with saturated soil and roads to exacerbate issues Friday night and Saturday, forecasters say.
Rainfall between 0.5 and 1.5 inches is possible during the upcoming storm, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The tidal Delaware River may reach “moderate” flooding levels during high tides Friday and Saturday, while rivers around the region may flood through Saturday and beyond, the agency says.
Friday night gusts could reach 40-50 mph inland and 50-60 mph at the coastline. Strong winds could damage trees and cause power outages during the storm, but those impacts are more likely to occur closer to the coast, the NWS says.
Much of the state, including Cinnaminson, is under a coastal flood watch from Friday evening through Saturday morning. Track weather warnings, watches and advisories here.
Here’s the NWS’s latest forecast for Cinnaminson:
Cinnaminson residents who need assistance can contact:
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