Record-High September Rain in Lehigh Valley

A record-high amount of rain fell in the Lehigh Valley in September. The amount was 12.77 inches - besting the 1999 record of 11.57 inches - according to measurements at Lehigh Valley International Airport.

More showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.

Soggy September was preceeded by the wettest August ever when 13.47 inches of rain fell.

Lehigh and Northampton counties remain under a flood watch until 10 a.m. today.

By Saturday, the daily high temperature will drop about 20 degrees from today - down to a predicted 58.

Bethlehem's has flooded for the third time in two months and Easton and Forks Township have also been affected by flooding from last night's rain, according to this Lehigh Valley Live report.

Here's WFMZ video of a truck stuck in high water in Catasauqua last night.

Residents across the Lehigh Valley should be vigilant about removing standing water from containers on their property to prevent the spread of West Nile virus. Lehigh County is a "" for the virus, according to the Pa. Department of Environmental Protection.