Warm, humid air will fuel multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms in Sussex County through midweek, bringing threats of flash flooding and brief gusty winds.
Sunday brought oppressive heat and humidity fueled strong thunderstorms across Sussex County. Flash flooding quickly inundated coastal communities, while a microburst near Laurel generated wind gusts nearing 60 mph. Additional rounds of storms are expected Monday and Tuesday, with a heightened risk of damaging winds and flooding.
A warm, humid Thursday gives way to scattered storms and periods of rain into early Saturday morning as a slow-moving low-pressure system affects Coastal Sussex County.
Mild temperatures linger through Saturday in Sussex County before an approaching cold front brings scattered thunderstorms and the potential for heavy rain late Saturday into early next week.