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National Weather Service Says Some Areas May Be Prone To Flooding With Rainfall Amounts Of Up To An Inch An Hour

This story was updated at 6:28 p.m.

The National Weather Service is predicting torrential rain and thunderstorms tonight, with a possibility of hail and gusty winds.

"Thunderstorms will produce torrential rain, hail, gusty winds, and frequent lightning through early tonight with the  approach of a weakening front," the National Weather Service said. "A few storms could produce severe hail or wind damage."

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The forecast for the rest of the weekend and early next week is as follows:

Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and midnight, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain and frequent lightning. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest between 6 and 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind between 5 and 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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