Weather Alert: Tornado Watch, Flash Flood Watch as Storms Arrive Sunday

A tornado watch is in effect until 3 p.m. Sunday.

Heavy rain is expected to lead to flash flooding across the area through Sunday night. A flash flood watch is in effect for the area until 2 a.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

“Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms will lead to widespread rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches,” according to the NWS statement. “When combined with recently saturated grounds, flooding will be likely for already swollen rivers across the area.

Flooding of low-lying and poorly drained areas is likely, according to the NWS.

Showers and thunderstorms are also expected Monday, with skies clearing by Tuesday.

See the latest forecast at The Weather Channel.