Flood Watch in effect through late Tuesday with storms forecast before Thursday cool off
(CLINTWOOD) - which monitors weather for , has issued a for
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas with several rounds of showers and thunderstorms containing heavy rainfall will impact the area Tuesday through Tuesday night.
You are encouraged to monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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The forecast issued by the National Weather Service calls for a chance of showers and thunderstorms on Tuesday with the possibility of a thunderstorm after 5pm.
Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Showers and thunderstorms are likely tonight, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 7 mph. The chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
On Wednesday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night, there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the forecast but remaining partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%.
By Thursday, a chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
The chance of precipitation is 60% with new rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
