National Weather Service has placed Schuylkill County under a Flood Watch for Monday afternoon through this evening. The Flood Watch goes into effect starting at 2 p.m. today.
Very heavy rainfall from slow-moving thunderstorms is likely. This heavy rainfall could cause excessive runoff and lead to flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
The pattern of very warm, humid air coupled with a chance of rain and storms continues into the near future, forecasters say.
Here’s the latest 7-day forecast for Pottsville from National Weather Service …
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 83. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Subscribe to Coal Region Canary
Get email updates from Coal Region Canary by becoming a subscriber today. Just enter your email address below to get started!Support Coal Region Canary
Like our reporting and want to support truly local news in Schuylkill County? Your small donations help. For as little as $5, your contribution will allow us to cover more news that directly affects you. Consider donating today by hitting the big yellow button below ...