Burlington County News, Weather & Scanner Reports
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🌪️🚨 TORNADO WARNING — BURLINGTON COUNTY
A Tornado Warning is in effect for Burlington County until 9:45 PM. Residents should take shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and stay away from windows until the danger passes.
⛈️🚨 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING — OCEAN & BURLINGTON COUNTIES
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for parts of Ocean and Burlington counties as a storm moves through the region. Residents should expect 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail, which could damage trees, power lines, and vehicles.
🚨⛈️ SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING — UNTIL 9:00 PM ⚡🚨
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for five New Jersey counties until 9:00 p.m. tonight. Residents should stay indoors to avoid damaging winds, frequent lightning, and potential flooding across the region.
🚨 WOMAN DIES AFTER JUMPING INTO DELAWARE RIVER TO SAVE STRUGGLING CHILD
A 33-year-old woman died after jumping into the Delaware River to rescue a struggling child in Delran Township. Although she successfully saved the girl, the woman went underwater and was found dead by search teams the following morning.
🚨⛈️ SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING — ATLANTIC, BURLINGTON & CAMDEN COUNTIES
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Atlantic, Burlington, and Camden counties until 3:45 PM. Residents should move indoors immediately to avoid damaging winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rainfall that could cause dangerous travel conditions.
🚨⛈️ SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING — BURLINGTON & OCEAN COUNTIES
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Burlington and Ocean counties until 3:15 p.m. Residents should move indoors to avoid damaging wind gusts, lightning, and heavy rain that may cause hazardous driving conditions.
🚨🌧️ FLOOD WATCH — MUCH OF NEW JERSEY
A Flood Watch is in effect for most of New Jersey until 4:00 AM Friday. Heavy rain and thunderstorms could cause flash flooding in low-lying areas, and residents are urged to avoid driving through flooded roads.
🚨⛈️ SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH — MUCH OF NEW JERSEY
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for fifteen New Jersey counties until 8:00 PM tonight. Residents should prepare for potential damaging winds, large hail, and flooding while monitoring local weather updates for possible warnings.
🚨⛈️ SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING — SOUTH JERSEY
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester counties until 2:00 PM today. Residents should expect damaging wind gusts and heavy rain, while motorists are urged to avoid driving through flooded roads.
🚨 JUVENILE SERIOUSLY INJURED IN MULTI-VEHICLE TURNPIKE CRASH IN BURLINGTON COUNTY
A juvenile passenger suffered serious injuries after a Honda struck a New Jersey State Police vehicle and a disabled SUV on the New Jersey Turnpike Saturday. A state trooper and the Honda’s driver were also hospitalized with minor injuries following the crash.
🚨 MERCER COUNTY NARCOTICS INVESTIGATION LEADS TO TWO ARRESTS, COCAINE AND CASH SEIZED 🚨
A two-month investigation led to the arrest of Andrew Anderson and Aniyah Boone in Trenton. Mercer County authorities seized 160 grams of cocaine and over $36,000 in cash from a residence, a storage unit, and a hidden vehicle compartment.
🚨 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ISSUED FOR 16 NEW JERSEY COUNTIES ⛈️
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for sixteen New Jersey counties until 9:00 PM tonight. Residents should prepare for damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning, and heavy rain that could cause localized flooding across most of the state.
🚨⛈️ SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING ISSUED FOR PARTS OF SOUTH JERSEY
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for parts of Atlantic, Burlington, and Ocean counties until 4:00 PM. Residents should expect heavy rain and damaging winds, and officials advise staying indoors and avoiding flooded roads during the storms.
🚒 SOUTH JERSEY FIREFIGHTING COMMUNITY MOURNS LOSS OF 30-YEAR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER
Gregory Denison Leonberg Sr., a 30-year Moorestown Fire Department veteran and former Fire Commissioner, has died at 68. The South Jersey community is honoring his decades of service, leadership, and dedication as a father and local volunteer.
🚨 Teen Charged With Attempted Murder After South Jersey Drive-By Shooting 🔫
A 16-year-old faces attempted murder charges following a July 25 drive-by shooting in Willingboro. No injuries were reported after shots were fired at a home, and police later recovered a firearm and ammunition from the juvenile's residence.
🚨 INMATE CHARGED WITH MURDER FOLLOWING DEADLY ASSAULT AT GARDEN STATE YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY ⚖️🚔
Trevor Banton, 23, has been charged with murder following a fatal assault on fellow inmate Yasin Sellers at Garden State Youth Correctional Facility. The incident occurred in the prison gymnasium after a religious service on July 17.
🚨 BARRICADE STANDOFF ENDS SAFELY IN RIVERSIDE, SUSPECT IN CUSTODY 🚔
An armed man was taken into custody Thursday morning following a 10-hour barricade standoff on Bridgeboro Street in Riverside. The situation ended safely after negotiations, and no injuries were reported.
🚨 FORT DIX CORRECTIONAL OFFICER CHARGED IN ALLEGED SEXUAL RELATIONSHIP WITH INMATE 🚨
North Brunswick resident Jordan Pensak, a correctional officer at FCI Fort Dix, faces federal charges for an alleged sexual relationship with an inmate. Authorities recovered explicit contraband media and claim other inmates were paid to act as lookouts during the encounters.
Multiple Arrests Made After Large Physical Altercation in Florence Township
A large public dispute involving a crowd of nearly 30 people led to multiple arrests Sunday night in Florence Township, Burlington County.