Weather Service Issues Flood Watch

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly, NJ has issued a flood watch in Bucks County and surrounding areas from Monday afternoon through late Monday night.

During the watch period, rain will fall in two batches — the first one will fall late tonight into early Monday morning, the second batch will fall later Monday into Monday evening.

The Weather Service said flooding is probable across low-lying areas and in areas of poor drainage, especially if thunderstorms develop.

The extended forecast for Southampton:
Overnight: Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 40. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 65. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest between 15 and 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday Night: Showers likely before 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind between 18 and 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind between 10 and 16 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind between 3 and 5 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.