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Severe thunderstorm watch, flood watch in effect for much of the region

Updated: Jul 9

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania until midnight EDT, according to the National Weather Service.


Hail (up to a quarter size) and wind gusts reaching up to 70 mph are possible, accompanied by frequent lightning.


Additionally, a flood watch caused by excessive rainfall is in effect for the following locations:

Portions of east central and southeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in east central Pennsylvania, Berks, Lehigh and Northampton. In southeast Pennsylvania, Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks, Philadelphia, Upper Bucks, Western Chester, and Western Montgomery.

Courtesy National Weather Service
Courtesy National Weather Service

* WHEN...From 5 PM EDT this afternoon through late tonight.


* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.


Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.


ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Another round of showers and thunderstorms are expected late this afternoon and into tonight, which could produce heavy rain.


With an already saturated surface, it will not take much rainfall to result in flooding, according to the National Weather Service.


Rainfall rates of around 2 to 3 inches per hour are possible. -


Monitor later forecasts and alerts for possible Flood Warnings.


Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.



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