Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued In Delaware County

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued across the Philadelphia region, including Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties.

The watch goes through 5 p.m. Residents should be aware that severe storms could make their way through the area until that time. The storms come as a flood watch is already in place through Friday afternoon.

Thursday's rain has been predicted to be heavy at times and rainfall totals of as much as three inches are possible throughout the day.

The rain doesn't come at a good time. It's the third rainfall event in the last week and the ground remains wet, while rivers and stream continue to run high.

Minor to moderate flooding could occur along a number of larger rivers late Thursday night into Friday, forecasters warn. The river flooding could continue through the weekend, forecasters said when they announced the Flood Watch.

Roadway flooding along with flooding in areas of poor drainage is also possible on Thursday, as well as flash flooding. Some small streams and creeks may leave their banks Thursday afternoon into Thursday night, the NWS said.