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Flood Watch: 1-3 Inches of Rain Likely Thursday
Brace yourself for another very soggy day as a strong low pressure system brings heavy rain to Salisbury Township Thursday into Thursday night.
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch from 10 a.m. Thursday through 6 a.m. Friday for Lehigh County as a strong low pressure system brings us another day of heavy rain.
Expect one to three inches of rain Thursday into Thursday night from showers and thunderstorms. The high will be near 74.
The Weather Service says it won't take much rain to produce flooding since creeks and streams are already high from rain we had Monday and last Friday.
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Forecasters expect a significant rise in the Delaware River but it should stay within its banks.
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The storm system will affect New Jersey, Delaware and northeastern Maryland in addition to eastern Pennsylvania.
The weather should improve Friday with partly sunny skies.
Expect sunny or partly sunny days this weekend with highs in the upper 70s.
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