rain, flash flood and Northeast Ohio
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EDT on Wednesday, the National Weather Service issued a flood advisory in effect until 9 p.m. EDT for Genesee and Saginaw counties.
On Wednesday at 4:44 p.m. the NWS Raleigh NC released a flood advisory in effect until 7:45 p.m. for Scotland County.
On Wednesday at 1:04 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a flood watch valid from 5 p.m. until Thursday midnight for Wyoming, Lackawanna and Luzerne counties.
Heavy rain caused flash flooding and road closures around the Lehigh Valley on Monday evening as storms made their way through. More rain is expected this week.
New York and New Jersey hit by torrential rain and flash floods, forcing highway closures, suspending subway lines and flight delays.
The frequent rain across much of Pennsylvania has led to flooding in many areas. In particular, the risk of flash floods has grown, as the high moisture in the air and lack of strong winds lead to stationary storms that dump rain into localized areas.
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The Center Valley area in Upper Saucon Township, where flooding was reported along Route 309, had a recorded 6 inches of rainfall, making it the highest rainfall total in the Lehigh Valley, according to the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, New Jersey. Other areas had about 1 or 2 inches of rain.
As the water rises, so does the Kerr County community, especially one man who reunited a brother and sister, swept away in the flood.
The National Weather Service notes that while a formal flood watch has not been issued, the potential for sudden flooding remains high.