Severe Weather Threat For Friday Afternoon & Evening

May 27, 2022

Rain along Route 13 in Bristol Township.
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

The National Weather Service advised the public of a threat of severe weather to start the holiday weekend.

“After a foggy start to the day we are still watching the conditional threat for severe weather this afternoon/evening,” forecasters said.

The system is expected to bring strong thunderstorms and damaging winds with gusts up to 60 mph. The storms also bring a slight risk of large hail, possible tornadoes, and flash flooding, with an inch or two of rain.

A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for Lower Bucks County.

The National Weather Service said Bucks County has a slight risk for severe weather and a marginal risk for excessive rainfall.

The forecast for the holiday weekend:

Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.