Camden County Concert Canceled Due To Weather

CAMDEN COUNTY, NJ — The Fabulous Thunderbirds concert that was scheduled for Thursday night at Cooper River Park has been canceled due to inclement weather in the forecast, county officials announced Thursday afternoon. It has been rescheduled for 7 p.m. Aug. 3.

“Forecasts currently project strong thunderstorms for our region tonight, including heavy wind and plenty of rain,” Camden County Commissioner Deputy Director Ed McDonnell, liaison to the Department of Special Events, said. “While we are always focused on bringing Camden County residents a variety of new, exciting activities during the summer, our first priority is always the safety of our guests and residents. The show has been rescheduled for a date later this summer when conditions are hopefully safer.”

There is a chance of widespread thunderstorms with dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning, especially after 4 p.m., according to the National Weather Service, with predicted rainfall amounts ranging between a quarter and half inch. Expect temperatures near the low 70s heading into the evening.

Severe thunderstorms are expected to hit southern, central, and parts of northern New Jersey between noon and 4 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Read more here: Thunderstorms, Severe Weather In NJ Forecast: Here's The Timeline

Here's the forecast for Camden County for the next few days, according to the National Weather Service:

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. High near 80. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

This story includes reporting from Kimberlee Bongard, Patch Staff