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Flash Flood Watch Issued Through Friday Morning

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Tom Sofield

The National Weather Service (NWS) office in Mount Holly, New Jersey issued a Flash Flood Watch for the region Thursday afternoon.

An image of Levittown area road flooding. Credit: Submitted
An image of Levittown area road flooding. File photo
Credit: Submitted

The watch expires at 2 a.m. on Friday and covers part of Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

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According to the NWS, the threat of rain and thunderstorms will linger from Thursday afternoon into Friday.

The NWS warns thunderstorms could bring rainfall of 1.5 inches an hour to the area, adding that pockets of flooding could result.

Officials warn the public to be alert for flooding and not to drive through water-covered roads.

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Tom Sofield

Tom Sofield

Tom Sofield has covered news in Bucks County for 16 years for both newspaper and online publications. Tom’s reporting has appeared locally, nationally, and internationally across several mediums. He is proud to report on news in the county where he lives and to have created a reliable publication that the community deserves.