Heavy rain fell throughout Salem County Friday.
A flash flood watch issued for Salem County by the National Weather Service was later upgraded to a flash flood warning as the rains came. The warnings were to remain in effect through the night.
A severe thunderstorm watch was in effect for the area most of the afternoon and into the evening.
As of 8 p.m. Friday, the storms had dropped 2.67 inches of rain in the county, according to official readings from the National Weather Service as recorded at the New Castle, Del., Airport, the closest NWS recording station to Salem.
A mid afternoon storm that brought heavy rain was followed later by another line that brought more rain that fell in torrents at times and thunder and lightning.
For a period the weather caused the speed limit on the New Jersey Turnpike to be lowered to 45 mph.
As the rain fell, it quickly ponded in streets and low-lying yards.
Salem County had been in need of rain. While some areas were hit by strong storms recently and accompanying rainfall, other areas were left dry. Many farmers were irrigating crops and lawns were left parched.
There were several reports of downed wires and also fire company calls for dewatering assignments, likely prompted by the storms.
Today's forecast calls for clearing skies and highs in the upper 80s with a north wind.
On Sunday it will become more humid with sunny skies and highs around 90s with a northeast wind becoming south by afternoon, according to the Weather Service.
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