Flash Flash flood watch issued as scattered severe storms eye Philadelphia-area

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia area is bracing for a round of late-day storms that could bring heavy downpours leading to flooding in some areas.

When will storms start?

What we know:

Forecasters expect increasing clouds through the afternoon, leading to a round of scattered showers and thunderstorms.

FOX 29's Sue Serio says isolated storms are possible during the afternoon, but the bulk of the storms will kick off around 5 p.m.

Not everywhere will get a storm on Thursday, but the places that do could see flooding downpours that could wash out roadways.

Scattered storms will continue through the evening before ending sometime around midnight or shortly thereafter. 

Flash Flood Watch issued

What they're saying:

The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch for most of the Philadelphia area, stretching into New Jersey and Delaware.

Rainfall rates between 1-3" per hour are expected on Thursday evening, mainly for places near the I-95 corridor and northern areas.

"We continue to expect scattered thunderstorms to produce areas of heavy rainfall, potentially leading to flash flooding," the weather service said.

Sunny stretch ahead

What's next:

Friday will kick off a stretch of sunny weather with highs in the mid-80s, leading to another heat wave as September begins.

Temperatures will creep back into the 90s on Monday with and reach similar highs through the middle of the week.

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