Flood Watch in Effect as More Rain Heads Our Way

Rhode Island is under a flood watch as rain is expected to hit the area Thursday afternoon and into Friday. The flood watch is in effect until 8 a.m. Saturday.

The National Weather Service said an addition one to three inches of rain could fall on the area. Meteorologists are concerned that the already saturated soil and swollen rivers and streams could cause flooding. 

Channel 7 meteorologist Jeremy Reiner said the rain should start between 1 and 4 p.m. Thursday. The rain will increase during the overnight hours.

He added the storms will be a rain event. In other words, there shouldn’t be thunder and lightning or strong winds associated with the storms.

Weather should begin to improve on Friday as the rain moves out by noon Friday. Once the sun returns on Friday afternoon, it should stay throughout the weekend. Highs could reach 80 degrees on both weekend days.