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See Newtown-Area Rainfall Totals From Weekend Storms

Martins Creek saw the most rain in the eastern Pennsylvania region, the NWS said. But how much rain did the Newtown area see?

Martins Creek saw the most rain in the eastern Pennsylvania region, the NWS said. But how much rain did the Newtown area see?
Martins Creek saw the most rain in the eastern Pennsylvania region, the NWS said. But how much rain did the Newtown area see? (Shutterstock)

NEWTOWN, PA - Tuesday is expected to bring more rain and thunderstorms to the Newtown region, but how much precipitation did we get from the weekend’s storms?

According to the National Weather Service, the Newtown area saw about 1.03 inches of rainfall over the last 24 hours.

Northampton saw some of the highest rainfall totals over the weekend according to the National Weather Service, with over 4.15 inches of rainfall near Martins Creek as of Sunday afternoon. Parts of Lehigh, Chester, Monroe and Montgomery counties all saw over 2 inches of rainfall.

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See local precipitation totals from the National Weather Service online here.

In Bucks County, flash flooding Saturday afternoon killed at least five, with another two children missing, officials said. Read more: Fatal Bucks Co. Flooding: Death Toll Rises To 5

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The region is poised to see a chance of showers Tuesday afternoon through the evening, according to the National Weather Service. Otherwise, the forecast calls for mostly sunny skies with a high near 90.


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