More Rain For Flooded Mid-Atlantic

Wednesday, July 14th, 2004 Catastrophe Property

Severe storms with the potential for more heavy downpours were forecast in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland on Wednesday. Rainfall could reach more than 2 inches per hour, the National Weather Service said. (Related maps: Flood alerts, rainfall forecast) "That‘s up to Mother Nature," said Glenn Nickerson, who assisted with flood plan coordination in Burlington County. "All we can do is make sure Emergency Services is prepared." On Tuesday, Gov. James E. McGreevey called a state of emergency in two counties and lawmakers asked President Bush to declare portions of southern New Jersey a federal disaster area.

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