Flash Flood and Tornado Watch for Montco

Update 9:09 p.m. A tornado WARNING has now been issued for the eastern half of the county until 9:30 p.m. Friday.

Earlier story follows.

The National Weather Service, in Mount Holly, N.J., issued a tornado watch at 8:23 p.m. for Montgomery County and surrounding areas.

It remains in effect until 2 a.m. on Saturday.

There is also a flash flood watch in Montgomery County through 8 a.m. Saturday.

Per the National Weather Service website:

“A cold front will cross the region tonight and early Saturday morning and will produce widespread showers and thunderstorms.

Rainfall amounts between 1 and 1.5- inches will be common. Greater amounts, up to 2.5 inches, will be possible in the stronger storms.

"Heavy rain could accompany this system which may result in localized but brief flooding ..." 

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