Massive Storm Cleanup, Hundreds Of Outages In Haddonfield After Flash Floods

HADDONFIELD, NJ — Cleanup efforts are underway after flash floods drenched Haddonfield on the Fourth of July. And some of the issues — including hundreds of power outages, road closures and debris — lingered into Wednesday.

Haddonfield received 3.63 inches of rain Tuesday — the highest total in the state, according to the state's rainfall gauges. More precipitation could hit the area in the coming days, making cleanup efforts even more urgent.

Here's how the storm has impacted the borough into Wednesday.

Power Outages

As of 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, 359 customers in Haddonfield and 119 in Haddon Township lacked power, according to PSE&G. The company anticipates restoration by 12:30 p.m. in Haddon and 7 p.m. in Haddonfield.

Road Closures

Officials closed more than a dozen Haddonfield roads Tuesday because of downed trees and wires.

Grove Street remained closed Wednesday morning between Coles Mill Road to Kings Highway for utility repairs and tree removals. Drivers should expect delays.

PATCO Up And Running

PATCO's stations in Westmont and Haddonfield were initially closed because of flooding but have since reopened. All stations are open, and the trains are making all stops, PATCO said Wednesday morning.

Closures

The Haddonfield Public Library will remain closed Wednesday because of flooding.

Additionally, the Crystal Lake Pool in Haddon will be closed until further notice because of storm damage, the township says.

Team Effort For Cleanup

As public works crews from the borough and Camden County continue working to reopen roads, officials advised the public to do the following:

"Please clean up small debris and leaves in the street in front of your property to allow for better stormwater management and flow.
If the inlet at the end of your street is clogged with debris from Tuesday’s storm, please help us by removing and bagging it.
*Please stay away from any downed wires."

More Rain Possible

Cleanup efforts have been especially urgent because even more precipitation could fall in the coming days — potentially as soon as Wednesday afternoon, when forecasters anticipate a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms that could produce heavy rain.

Here's the National Weather Service's latest Haddonfield forecast as of 9:30 a.m. Wednesday:

• Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.
• Wednesday night: Patchy fog after 2 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
• Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5 p.m. Patchy fog before 8 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
• Thursday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 p.m. Patchy fog after 2 a.m. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
• Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Patchy fog before 8 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
• Friday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11 p.m. Patchy fog after 2 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.