Flood Watch Issued for Bucks

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Bucks County and surrounding areas. The flood watch is in effect from Thursday through Friday morning.

According to the National Weather Service, heavy rain is expected across the watch area beginning as early as overnight Wednesday into Thursday morning.

However, the heaviest rainfall is expected to occur during the day Thursday into Thursday night. Storm total amounts could average as much as two to three inches with localized higher amounts possible, especially in higher terrain locations.

The estimated rainfall amounts will likely cause flooding of low lying areas, as well as cause smaller streams and creeks to rise out of their banks. The runoff could also cause flooding along main stem rivers.

The Delaware River is vulnerable, according to the National Weather Service.

Many rivers and streams remain at higher than normal levels and may not return to normal flow before this next rain storm.

While the heavy rain is expected to end by Friday morning, the effects from the flooding will likely linger into the weekend or longer for locations adjacent to the larger, slower-response rivers.

Here’s the local forecast:

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday: Rain (heavy at times). High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New rainfall amounts between one and two inches possible.

Thursday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 43. South wind between 11 and 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New rainfall amounts between one and two inches possible.

Friday: A chance of showers, mainly before 11 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.