Flood Watch Wednesday: Timeline, Impacts

A flood watch will be in effect from 10 a.m. Wednesday until 1 a.m. Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.

Widespread rainfall amounts of an inch are expected, with higher totals up to 3 inches possible in areas of repeated activity and in thunderstorms.

Due to saturated ground, rains will turn into runoff, with flooding of smaller streams and creeks likely. Low-lying and urban flooding in poor drainage areas is also likely.

Residents are encouraged to monitor later forecasts as the storm approaches for possible flood warnings.

The current forecast from the weather service:

Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then a chance of rain or drizzle between 7pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 38. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 57. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 49. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday: A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.