UPDATE: Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued In Camden County

Update, 5:41 p.m.: Officials issued a severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern Camden and northwestern Burlington counties. The National Weather Service's warning remains in effect through 6 p.m. Tuesday.

At 5:22 p.m., officials located a severe thunderstorm over Palmyra moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazards include 60 mph winds and quarter-sized hail. Minor damage to vehicles is possible, along with wind damage to roofs, siding, trees and power lines.

Officials advised the public to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

CAMDEN COUNTY, NJ — With up to 3 inches of rain possible through Tuesday, officials issued a flood watch for Camden County.

The flood watch runs through the end of the day, until midnight, and also includes Gloucester County, northwest Burlington County and western Monmouth County.

The National Weather Service expects locally heavy rain from scattered showers and thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon and evening. Rainfall of 1-2 inches, with localized totals of 3 inches, is possible, the federal agency says.

The rain could inundate rivers, creeks, streams and other low-lying and flood-prone locations, officials said.

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The National Weather Service issues a flood watch when conditions are "favorable" to flooding, meaning flooding is possible. A flood warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.

Here's the National Weather Service's latest Camden County forecast as of 3 p.m. Tuesday:

• Tuesday afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and small hail. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
• Tuesday night: Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and small hail in the evening. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening. Humid with lows in the mid-60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Humid with highs around 80. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
• Wednesday night: Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid-80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.