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We are expecting another round of heavy rain and winds Friday night.
Significant event details and developments:
1. Heavy rain and flooding will affect the entire region. Estimates are between 0.5 - 1.5 inches. Heaviest rain Friday night through Saturday morning. River flooding risk continues through Saturday and beyond. Flooding will be exacerbated for rivers that will still be flooded. Heaviest rain will be around 2300 hours on 1/12 to 0400 hours 1/13.
2. Southeast to south winds Friday night, turning southwest to west into Saturday. Tree damage and power outages possible. Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with 40 to 50 mph gusts. Strongest winds are more likely to occur Friday night, however strong winds continue into Saturday.
3. Many rivers will remain in flood stage through the next rain event. Slower-responding Rivers may not crest until Friday. Montgomery County is currently in a Flood Watch.
4. Monitor river levels and forecasts https://water.weather.gov/ahps/.
Schuylkill River at Pottstown: Highest forecast: 9.7 ft at 1900 hours on 1/13/24
Perkiomen Creek at Graterford: Highest forecast: 7.3 ft at 0700 hours on 1/13/24
Schuylkill River at Norristown: Highest forecast: 12.9 ft at 1300 hours on 1/13/24
Significant event details and developments:
1. Heavy rain and flooding will affect the entire region. Estimates are between 0.5 - 1.5 inches. Heaviest rain Friday night through Saturday morning. River flooding risk continues through Saturday and beyond. Flooding will be exacerbated for rivers that will still be flooded. Heaviest rain will be around 2300 hours on 1/12 to 0400 hours 1/13.
2. Southeast to south winds Friday night, turning southwest to west into Saturday. Tree damage and power outages possible. Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with 40 to 50 mph gusts. Strongest winds are more likely to occur Friday night, however strong winds continue into Saturday.
3. Many rivers will remain in flood stage through the next rain event. Slower-responding Rivers may not crest until Friday. Montgomery County is currently in a Flood Watch.
4. Monitor river levels and forecasts https://water.weather.gov/ahps/.
Schuylkill River at Pottstown: Highest forecast: 9.7 ft at 1900 hours on 1/13/24
Perkiomen Creek at Graterford: Highest forecast: 7.3 ft at 0700 hours on 1/13/24
Schuylkill River at Norristown: Highest forecast: 12.9 ft at 1300 hours on 1/13/24
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