Rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected Sunday night into Monday in the Philadelphia area, with the greatest concern being flash flooding.
A flood watch remains in effect through 8 p.m. Monday for the I-95 corridor and areas northwest, where localized rainfall totals of 3 to 4 or more inches and rainfall rates over 2 inches per hour could lead to significant flooding, especially in urban and low-lying locations.
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Strong to severe thunderstorms are also possible through early Monday, mainly from the I-78 corridor south, including the Philadelphia metro area, South Jersey and Delmarva. Damaging wind gusts are the primary severe threat.
There will be some street flooding, so remember: Turn around, don’t drown. Less than 2 feet of water can float your car and carry it away. Power outages are also possible Sunday night and into Monday morning.
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Monday will be much cooler than average, with highs only in the upper 70s, but there is a significant chance of heavy rain and flash flooding.
Several waves of storms with tropical downpours will cross the area, and some of us will see an additional 2 to 4 inches of rain for a grand total of 3 to 5 inches between Sunday evening and Monday night.
Here’s your 7-day forecast:
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Monday: NEXT Weather Alert for flooding. High 79, low 74.
Tuesday: A shower or two. High 80, low 68.
Wednesday: Finally a break. High 83, low 70.
Thursday: Scattered storms. High 90, low 70.
Friday: Scattered storms. High 91, low 75.
Saturday: A rumble? High 85, low 73.
Sunday: Mostly sunny. High 87, low 70.