Northeast sees flash flooding with more storms expected during weekend washout

Millions of people living along the Interstate 95 corridor in the Northeast are bracing for rounds of showers and thunderstorms through early next week as a low-pressure system inches closer to the region, and it’s good news for a region that’s been below average for rainfall.

While drought conditions in the region aren’t as dire as in other parts of the U.S., some cities remain abnormally dry. This is the case in Baltimore, which sits nearly 10 inches behind the average rainfall for this time of year.

The FOX Forecast Center expects 3 to 5 inches of rain to fall along the I-95 corridor, with some locally higher amounts, through early next week.

“This will do some benefit, but I don’t think it’s going to help us out enough,” FOX Weather meteorologist Jane Minar said. “Over a seven-day stretch, 2 to 3 inches of rain, I don’t think that’s enough to really eradicate the moderate-to-severe drought that’s already beginning to settle into the Delmarva.”

Heavier rain and thunderstorms will be centered across interior New York state Friday and Saturday, as well as Boston and Bangor, Maine, in New England.

Although the rain won’t be overly heavy, there may still be a risk of flash flooding in some parts of the Northeast.

A Flash Flood Warning was issued Friday evening for Philadelphia for 2-4″ of rain fell during a short time period. 

Traffic cameras along Interstate 95 showed slow traffic and flooding along the interstate during rush hour.