The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Berks County, warning that multiple rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms could produce flash flooding from 10 a.m. Saturday through 2 a.m. Sunday.
Forecasters said excessive rainfall could lead to flash flooding in low-lying and flood-prone areas, with creeks and streams rising out of their banks. Urban areas and locations with poor drainage are also at risk of flooding.
According to the National Weather Service, storms on Saturday and Saturday night could produce 2 to 3 inches of rain in as little as one to two hours, creating conditions favorable for flash flooding…