Weather Service Issues Wind Advisory, Flood Watch

The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory and flood watch for Bucks County and surrounding areas on Saturday, April 16.

The wind advisory remains in effect until midnight with southeast to south winds at 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. 

The strongest winds should occur between 6 p.m. and midnight. 

Objects such as lawn furniture and garbage cans may be blown about by the wind. Some tree limbs and utility wires may come down. Also, trees with shallow roots may be toppled due to the combined effects of the strong wind and the saturated   soil.

If you will be driving during the advisory period, be prepared for strong wind gusts that may affect your ability to control your vehicle.

The flood watch remains in effect through late tonight with rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches expected.

Most of the rain is anticipated during the six hour period from 6 p.m. until   midnight.

The expected rainfall may result in minor small stream flooding, as well as flooding of roadways and in areas of poor drainage.

If you live in an area that is prone to flooding, be prepared to take action in the event that flooding develops.

Here’s the latest forecast:

Today: Showers. High near 53. Breezy, with a east wind between 13 and 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 50. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 21 mph becoming west 10 to 13 mph. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind between 15 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 10 mph.

Monday: A chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.