Heavy rain caused flash flooding and road closures around the Lehigh Valley on Monday evening as storms made their way through. More rain is expected this week.

Parts of the Lehigh Valley saw torrential downpours Monday night, which led to flooding. Upper Saucon Township, Pennsylvania, was hit particularly hard. Mary Klingman has lived in Center Valley, a community within the township, for 25 years, and said she has never seen flooding to this degree.

Flash flooding took its toll on southern Lehigh County. Several inches of rain fell in just a few hours Monday afternoon and evening.

Heavy rain caused flooding in Mary Klingman's neighborhood in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, Monday. She describes the cleanup process, which included locating a number of missing fish.

The Lehigh Valley is at risk for flooding again Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms are possible Wednesday night into Thursday, according to the National Weather Service, which issued a flood watch beginning at 5 p.

Flash flooding is possible from thunderstorms with potential rainfall rates of 3-5 inches within hours, particularly threatening urban areas and areas near streams.

Heavy rainfall overnight Monday, Dec. 17, 2023, to Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2023, is causing some flooding on Lehigh Valley roadways. A witness reported multiple cars being stuck along Route 145 south by ...

The week is shaping up to be warm and stormy, with a chance of thunderstorms in the forecast every day and the possibility of heavy downpours at times. The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for Monday afternoon through Monday evening because of the chance of flash flooding from excessive rain.

On Tuesday at 12:48 a.m. an updated flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 4:45 a.m. for Lehigh and Montgomery counties.

Remember that if you encounter flood waters, be sure to turn around, don't drown. Never drive through a flooded roadway.