Flood, thunderstorm watches issued for York County Monday

York County is under a flash flood watch and severe thunderstorm watch Monday afternoon.

The flash flood watch went into effect at 2 p.m. Monday, July 22, and will continue until 2 a.m. Tuesday, July 23, according to the National Weather Service.

The severe thunderstorm watch went into effect at 2:15 p.m. and will go until 10 p.m.

The weather service said multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms capable of producing heavy rain are likely Monday afternoon.

Intense localized rainfall could produce 2 to 4 inches of rainfall in a sort time, which could lead to flash flooding, according to the weather service.

Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin and Lancaster counties are included in the flood watch as well.