Flooding, Thunderstorms Possible In Chester County As Tropical Storm Bill Remnants Pass Through

Thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and localized flooding are expected this weekend as remnants of Tropical Storm Bill pass through the region, according to the National Weather Service.

The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Southeast Pennsylvania, saying remnants of the storm that plagued the South and Midwest this past week will likely pass through the region by Sunday.

The Hazardous Weather Outlook includes the following Pennsylvania counties: Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware, Chester, Philadelphia, Berks, Lehigh and Northampton.

AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Elliot Abrams, on the agency’s’ website, said the initial slow-moving nature of Bill will be an exacerbating factor with long-lasting rain and repeating showers and thunderstorms.

“Any place along the path of Bill to the Atlantic Coast will be at risk for street flooding, rapid rises along small streams, travel delays and disruptions to outdoor activities even though the forward speed of the storm will increase,” Abrams said on the site.

During Saturday night and Sunday, locally heavy rain and thunderstorms will push through the central Appalachians and mid-Atlantic, according to AccuWeather.