Heavy rain systems return to the Philadelphia region on Thursday afternoon. The severe weather delivers heavy precipitation and harmful gusts to the local area. Forecasts alert residents to high wind gusts and the risk of standing water throughout Thursday afternoon.
A First Alert is in place for the local territory. A flood watch spans across the entire Philadelphia region. Outlets including NBC10 Philadelphia, FOX 29 Philadelphia, Inquirer.com, and CBS News report on the changing forecast. Forecasts highlight rain, intense wind, wind bursts, and possible flooding throughout Thursday afternoon across the whole Philadelphia area.