As if the snow wasn’t enough, Accuweather said the precipitation could cause flooding. AccuWeather.com reports as storms continue to bring heavy snow in a swath from the Midwest to the Northeast, they will also raise the potential for flooding. The immediate concern will be in portions of the Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic that have recently received heavy snow. Enough rain can fall in this area to the I-95 region to bring the risk of urban flooding Tuesday night into Wednesday. Following another period of slippery travel in some locations, melting snow and rainfall can lead to blocked storm drains and street flooding. Cities or some of the suburbs thereof that may experience minor flooding problems with the midweek storm include: Louisville, Ky.; Cincinnati; Pittsburgh; Washington, D.C.; Baltimore; Wilmington, Del.; Philadelphia and New York City. The midweek storm will bring also bring the possibility of flash and urban flooding to part of the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valley. Locally severe thunderstorms with gusty winds are possible within this zone. Additional storms of various strength will continue to hit approximately every two to four days. A storm due to hit the Northeast on Sunday into Monday is also likely to raise the [...]
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