Harrisburg, Pa. – Much of the Mid-Atlantic is drying out just in time for the July 4 holiday after more than 5 inches of rain soaked parts of the region earlier this week, triggering isolated minor river flooding.
According to the National Weather Service’s Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center, repeated rounds of heavy rain over the past 72 hours dropped between 3 and 7 inches across central Virginia, eastern West Virginia, and parts of southern Pennsylvania. A few isolated locations saw even higher totals. The heaviest rainfall has caused some minor flooding along smaller rivers and streams, but water levels are expected to continue falling through the end of the week.
By Wednesday afternoon, most river gauges across Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and northern Virginia were reading normal levels, with only a handful showing minor action stages in central Pennsylvania. Light, scattered showers may return Thursday across parts of Pennsylvania and southern New York, but totals should remain under 0.25 inches.
With a cooler, drier air mass settling in behind the cold front, forecasters expect pleasant and mostly dry conditions through the holiday weekend. Residents are advised to monitor any remaining flood-prone areas and avoid flooded roadways.
Another update will be issued if Thursday’s rainfall trends upward.
