A flash flood watch is in effect for the region through this evening.

Several rounds of heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected to impact the area into this evening. The storms will be capable of producing very heavy downpours resulting in urban, small stream and flash flooding.

Heavy rainfall within a short period of time can lead to rapidly rising water and flash flooding, particularly in urban areas, and along small streams and creeks. The ground remains fairly saturated due to the recent heavy rainfall.

Here’s the latest forecast:

Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.