The National Weather Service in Wilmington on Sunday, Feb. 27, issued a flood watch for today in the Miami Valley because of heavy rain in the forecast. Rain and thunderstorms in a warm front moved through the region, followed by a cold front today, according to the weather service's forecast.
With heavy rain expected today, officials and residents were keeping a close watch on flood-prone rivers and streams. We are holding our breath a little bit after the last couple of weeks," said Mayor Michael DeFrancisci of Little Falls, where recent flooding damaged homes near the Passaic River. "If there is any flooding, we are hoping it's minor.
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Kanawha County and other parts of the state through this evening. The weather service says 1 to 2 inches of rain is expected, mainly from Saturday afternoon through early this morning.
The Washington area is looking at a week's worth of dark skies and wet weather that could threaten already saturated ground, according to forecasts. The D.C. area can expect between 3 and 5 inches of rain by the time it ends Friday, National Weather Service meteorologist Carrie Suffern said. That precipitation comes a week after Hurricane Irene dumped nearly 4 inches of rain on the area.
A flash flood watch is in effect for the San Bernardino Mountains for this afternoon through Saturday morning, particularly around the Butler II Fire. The National Weather Service said about a quarter to a half-inch of rain could fall on the mountains during that time. Some mountain areas could see as much as 1 inches of rain.
Residents of Kanawha and 28 other counties in West Virginia should keep an eye out for possible flooding along small streams and creeks through tonight, the National Weather Service said Sunday. The weather service issued a flood watch for portions of the Tri- State region Sunday morning, as a low-pressure system was approaching. The storm could drop 1 to 2 inches of rain on already- saturated ground, causing small stream flooding.
A flash flood watch is under way in several Western Pennsylvania counties as the region prepares for a week of wet weather related to the remnants of Hurricane Lee. The National Weather Service has warned residents of Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Jefferson and Westmoreland counties to watch out for flash flooding through Wednesday night. Two to five inches of rain are expected to fall by then, the weather service said.
INSIDE: Miss. flooding death 3A Every county in West Virginia will be under a flash-flood watch by early today, as moisture from Tropical Storm Lee could add several inches of rain to areas already waterlogged from weekend storms.
A flash flood watch is in effect for El Paso and Teller counties through 9 p.m. today. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to bring heavy rain though the evening, according to the National Weather Service. Previous rainfall means the chance of flash flooding is high, according to the service.
Mother Nature is sending another mixed bag of weather Maine's way with the latest storm system placing some areas under a flood watch due to heavy rain, while the foothills face the threat of yet another round of heavy snow. Twin Cities' residents should be on the lookout for rising rivers and streams. Meanwhile, neighbors to the north and west can expect to find themselves digging out from under 4 to 8 inches of snow and sleet.
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