MaryEllen Pann

Editorial Standards ⓘ There's an increased chance for severe weather, including flash flooding, in South-Central Pennsylvania on Wednesday.The WGAL News 8 Storm Team has designated Wednesday as an Impact Day, meaning the day could feature weather that will disrupt your normal daily schedule or routine.Timing for Wednesday's stormsTORRENTIAL RAINFALL | Some storms may result in localized rainfall exceeding 2-3 inches within 1-to-2 hours during the afternoon and evening.

WITH MORE SUNSHINE THAN THE LAST COUPLE OF MORNINGS, AND MOST OF THE DAY IS GOING TO BE ON THE QUIET AND DRY SIDE. BUT LATE AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING HOURS, WE ARE TRACKING THE THREAT FOR STORMS THAT WILL HAVE THE ABILITY TO PRODUCE LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL, WHICH COULD LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING, UNFORTUNATELY. SO WE HAVE MADE IT AN IMPACT DAY. TOMORROW, STORM COVERAGE WILL BE LESS AND WE ARE TALKING ABOUT SOME HOT TEMPERATURES. FEELS LIKE TEMPERATURES UP NEAR 100 FOR THURSDAY.

SO WE DON’T GET MUCH RELIEF FROM THE HUMIDITY. RAINFALL REPORTS, ESPECIALLY ACROSS LANCASTER COUNTY, HAVE BEEN SO IMPRESSIVE. 7.5IN IN MOUNT JOY, COLUMBIA. 6.6IN OF RAIN. MANHEIM 3.82IN OF RAIN. AND THESE ARE AREAS THAT GOT HAMMERED IN THE PAST WEEK WITH RAIN. YOU CAN SEE ELIZABETHTOWN 2.4IN IN PALMYRA, ALMOST TWO INCHES FROM JANUARY 1ST TO APRIL 30TH. WE’VE HAD 7.9IN OF RAIN IN AT THE LANCASTER AIRPORT SINCE MAY 1ST, 21.75. ALMOST THREE QUARTERS OF RAIN.