Flooding Concerns In Pennsylvania, New Jersey
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - The rain is here and a flood watch is in effect for most of the region.
Some areas of the region will be socked with several inches of rain, pushing the limits of some local creeks, streams, and rivers. AccuWeather meteorologist Elliot Abrams says rain will be steady and heavy at times.
"The whole rain area is slowly shifting eastward, so we're all going to get under the umbrella of rain today -- and we'll need umbrellas. The very heaviest rain will be this afternoon into this evening and there could even be a thunderstorm. Late tonight the rain should taper off."
Government officials are alerting residents to take measures to protect themselves and their property from rising water. In Southeastern Pennsylvania, the counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and the City of Philadelphia, citizens can register with www.ReadyNotifyPa.org to receive emergency alerts via e-mail or on a cell phone.
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New Jersey issued a pre-emptive State of Emergency on Wednesday, which allows State Police and the National Guard to close roads and evacuate residents if necessary.
Reported by Kim Glovas and Mike Dougherty, KYW Newsradio
