The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Flood Watch for much of the metropolitan area starting tonight at 6 and for all of Thursday. Here's the report from the NWS:
Periods of moderate to heavy rain will move into the region ahead of a cold front Wednesday evening into Thursday. By the time the front clears the area Thursday night up to 3 inches of rain will be possible.
The forecasted rainfall amounts likely will cause flooding of low lying areas as well as cause small streams and creeks to rise out of their banks. The runoff would then create significant rises on area rivers.
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