National Weather Service Issues A Flood Watch For Today

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon for Berks, Montgomery, Lebanon, Lancaster, Chester and parts of western Lehigh counties.

Severe flooding in Sea Isle City Severe flooding on Landis Ave and outside of Mike’s Seafood on Park Road in Sea Isle City.

Emergency officials want to remind residents that a flood watch is in effect from Wednesday, Feb. 3, at 12 p.m. until Thursday, Feb. 4, at 5 p.m.

The flood watch will last from noon through late tonight.

The National Weather Service says flooding of streams, creeks and rivers are possible, as well as temporary street flooding due to poor drainage and clogged storm drains. South Jersey’s highs later will be in the mid 60s. But a warmup set in soon after and high temperatures are forecast to be above normal through the weekend.

Rain is expected to begin falling late this morning and turn heavy at times this afternoon.

The rain on Wednesday will likely hit before 7 a.m. and then give way to sunny weather, according the the forecast.

Thursday will be mostly sunny with a high near 44 and low around 27, and Friday will be sunny with a high near 41 and low around 28.