Wow! That was a wild thunderstorm that ripped through the area a little while ago this afternoon. The clouds were ominous, the thunder and lightning were booming away, and the rain came hard.
This rain just keeps on coming today. Heavy downpours are expected throughout the overnight as well and with rivers and streams at peak levels now there may be some flooding in the area.
We are now under a Tornado Watch from the National Weather service until 10pm. The counties covered by this warning have grown since my last update. The skies are getting dark and the winds are really picking up. There is definitely something big coming quick.
Keep your eye on the sky and your ear on Country 107.7, WGNA-FM. The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for the are in effect through 10pm tonight.
Luke Bryan had a huge #1 hit with the song "Rain Is A good Thing" on Capitol records last year. That sentiment does not hold true here in the Capital Region and other parts of the country.