Flood Watch issued by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington due to excessive rainfall, with potential flash flooding in DC, MD, VA, and WV. Heavy showers expected; weekly forecast includes thunderstorms and high humidity.

Texas officials and Hill Country leaders knew the risks of flooding along the Guadalupe. Warnings went unheeded, flood warnings, river gauges and sirens unfunded — and more than 130 Texans died.

In light of the devastating Texas floods, find out what you can do to keep yourself and your family safe when the flood waters rise.

On Tuesday at 9:52 p.m. the National Weather Service released an updated flood watch valid from Wednesday 5 p.m. until Thursday 2 a.m. for Berks, Lehigh, Northampton and Bucks counties.