Flood watch in effect for much of southeastern Pa. Friday until 10

The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Lancaster, Lebanon, Monroe, Montgomery and Schuylkill counties until 10 p.m. Friday.

“Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations,” the NWS alert said. “Thunderstorms moving across the area today have the capability of producing rainfall at rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour.”

The NWS said to keep watch for the issue of flash flood warnings.