Relentless rounds of rain, storms threaten outdoor plans across southern US as weekend comes to an end
Rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms will continue to pound the southern U.S. this week, increasing the risk of flash flooding from the Southwest to the Southeast and into parts of the mid-Atlantic.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms will persist across the southern US this week, elevating the risk of flash floods from the Southwest to the Southeast and parts of the Mid-Atlantic. The flooding is attributed to a stalled cold front lingering in the region, coupled with monsoonal moisture in the Southwest, leading to potential record-breaking rainfall. Flood alerts have been issued in New Mexico due to the continuous rain and wildfire-scarred areas. Southwestern regions can anticipate rainfall totals of 1-2 inches, with localized higher amounts.
The end of the weekend and the start of the new workweek are marked by stormy conditions for millions in the South, influenced by a disturbance deepening over the central US and drawing significant tropical moisture from the Gulf of Mexico. The first half of the workweek will be wet, with flash flood threats extending through Wednesday, particularly in the Southwest and mid-Atlantic regions.
The NOAA Weather Prediction Center (WPC) has designated portions of western North Carolina, northwestern South Carolina, and far East Tennessee with a Level 2 out of 4 flash flood threat for Sunday. In terms of rainfall totals, the Gulf Coast, from Texas to Louisiana, is expected to bear the brunt, with central and south Texas, including cities like Austin and Houston, potentially receiving 3-5 inches of rain by mid-week. Southern Louisiana and the New Orleans area are also at risk of substantial rainfall totals during this period.
The end of the weekend and the start of the new workweek are marked by stormy conditions for millions in the South, influenced by a disturbance deepening over the central US and drawing significant tropical moisture from the Gulf of Mexico. The first half of the workweek will be wet, with flash flood threats extending through Wednesday, particularly in the Southwest and mid-Atlantic regions.
The NOAA Weather Prediction Center (WPC) has designated portions of western North Carolina, northwestern South Carolina, and far East Tennessee with a Level 2 out of 4 flash flood threat for Sunday. In terms of rainfall totals, the Gulf Coast, from Texas to Louisiana, is expected to bear the brunt, with central and south Texas, including cities like Austin and Houston, potentially receiving 3-5 inches of rain by mid-week. Southern Louisiana and the New Orleans area are also at risk of substantial rainfall totals during this period.