National Weather Service Advises Eastern Chesco To Watch For Rising Creeks In Days Ahead

CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Rain is upon us again and a Flash Flood Watch issued Thursday morning for eastern Pennsylvania includes Chester County with a hazardous weather forecast for eastern Chesco, according to the National Weather Service.

The risk for excessive rainfall in southeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey has gone slightly down, the National Weather Service said, noting that the Lehigh Valley and North Jersey are more likely to receive the brunt of the front.

But a storm will bring rain, possible thunderstorms, and isolated tornadoes, potentially with damaging wind gusts. The flash flood watch, in place for the entire region, has been moved up to start at 11 a.m. Rain is likely to start in the late morning or early afternoon hours.

The NWS-issued Flash Flood Watch went into effect late Thursday morning and remains until late Thursday night for eastern Chester and eastern Montgomery counties, as well as lower Bucks County.

The NWS also forecasts a Hazardous Weather Outlook specifically for eastern Chester County all day Thursday continuing into Thursday night and advising residents to be alert to flash flooding in the days following, from Friday through next Wednesday.

The National Weather Service predicts widespread rainfall of 1.5 to 3 inches with higher levels possible locally.

Flash flooding of creeks, streams, urban areas, and poor drainage areas is possible in the areas of heaviest rain, the NWS said Thursday.

Residents in the Watch areas should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued, the NWS said.

Read the story on the forecast for eastern Pennsylvania here.

Justin Heinze contributed to this report.

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