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Weather Service Extends Flash Flood Watch

More thunderstorms and saturated ground could lead to flash flooding.

Just before 10 a.m., the National Weather Service extended its flash flood watch through late tonight.

According to the Weather Service, scattered to numerous thunderstorms will develop across the area, including Bucks and Montgomery counties, this afternoon and remain into the overnight period.

The storms are expected to produce one half to one inch of rain with localized amounts of two to four inches possible.

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Soil conditions in our region are nearly saturated due to recent heavy rainfall. Any additional heavy rain may lead to localized flash flooding.

Here’s the local forecast:

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  • Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail and heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind between 3 and 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
  • Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce small hail and heavy rain. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
  • Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind between 3 and 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
  • Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.


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