Storms brought torrential rain to the Lehigh Valley on Monday, causing flash flooding. Flooded roadways were a common site around the region, but the Upper Saucon Township area appeared to see the worst of it. The area of Route 309 at Hopewell Road, near Saucon Creek, was particularly hard hit.

Parts of the Lehigh Valley saw torrential downpours Monday night, which led to flooding. Upper Saucon Township, Pennsylvania, was hit particularly hard. Mary Klingman has lived in Center Valley, a community within the township, for 25 years, and said she has never seen flooding to this degree.

Flash flooding took its toll on southern Lehigh County. Several inches of rain fell in just a few hours Monday afternoon and evening.

Heavy rain caused flooding in Mary Klingman's neighborhood in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, Monday. She describes the cleanup process, which included locating a number of missing fish.

The week is shaping up to be warm and stormy, with a chance of thunderstorms in the forecast every day and the possibility of heavy downpours at times. The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for Monday afternoon through Monday evening because of the chance of flash flooding from excessive rain.

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Flash flooding is possible from thunderstorms with potential rainfall rates of 3-5 inches within hours, particularly threatening urban areas and areas near streams.

The Lehigh Valley is at risk for flooding again Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms are possible Wednesday night into Thursday, according to the National Weather Service, which issued a flood watch beginning at 5 p.

On Tuesday at 12:48 a.m. an updated flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 4:45 a.m. for Lehigh and Montgomery counties.

Remember that if you encounter flood waters, be sure to turn around, don't drown. Never drive through a flooded roadway.