Weather Service Issues Flood Watch

The National Weather Service issued a flood watch on Sunday for the surrounding area including Bucks and Montgomery counties.

The watch is in effect from 8 a.m. through late Sunday night.

Heavy rain is expected to fall across the region starting in the afternoon and continuing into Monday. Rainfall is expected to total between 2 and 3.5 inches.

Even though we have been very dry lately, this much rain could result in flooding of small rivers and quick-responding streams such as the Neshaminy Creek in Bucks County.

A flood watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Here’s the local forecast:

Today: Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 56. North wind between 10 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tonight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 48. Breezy, with a east wind 21 to 24 mph decreasing to between 13 and 16 mph. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 12 mph increasing to between 17 and 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Night: A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind between 9 and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind between 13 and 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.