The National Weather Service has released a 12-hour flash flood monitor for Berks County and southeastern Pennsylvania.
The clock runs from Saturday at 2 p.m. until Sunday at 2 a.m.
The Mount Holly, NJ office statement said, “Thunderstorms with heavy local precipitation are expected to hit eastern Pennsylvania, northern Delaware and New Jersey from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. In a short time, total precipitation of 1 to 5 inches is expected – possible duration with local amounts up to 3 to 5 inches.”
AccuWeather predicts a hot and humid Saturday with a high of minus 90 degrees and “a few torrential thunderstorms in the afternoon; storms can bring flash floods and noxious winds”.
Another sweltering night is expected in most places with a Sunday morning dip in the 70s.
As per AccuWeather, Mercury is expected to hit the mid-80s on Sunday with a good chance of more showers and thunderstorms.
Then expect the upper 80s to approach the 90s on Monday and Tuesday and no storms are expected.
The following week is on average the hottest time of the year. The temperature hit minus 90 degrees on Friday for at least 90 degrees for the third day in a row, marking a low-degree heatwave. For the month, it was the sixth day of 90 degrees.
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The 22-day 90-degree record of July 2020 will not be repeated, the month has only 15 days.
