FLOODING ACROSS THE SOUTH

Flooding & Severe Weather Discussion

Weather Decision Solutions is closely monitoring a heavy rain and flooding event unfolding today into tomorrow morning across the southern United States.

The core of this system is a swath of intense rainfall moving across Texas and eastward through the South, continuing into Saturday morning and midday. Rainfall totals in some areas will exceed 4 inches, leading to:

• Flash flooding, especially along small streams and creeks
• Roadway flooding in low-lying and urban areas
• Rising water levels on area rivers, with potential for longer-term impacts

Flooding is the primary concern, particularly where heavy rain falls repeatedly over the same locations.

Severe Weather Component

Along the Gulf Coast into northern Florida, thunderstorms may also produce:

• Damaging wind gusts
• Isolated hail

While severe storms are a factor, they are secondary to the widespread heavy rain threat.

Benefits & Broader Impacts

As this system progresses eastward, rainfall will extend into:

• Georgia
• Carolinas

This will provide much-needed moisture, helping to:

• Improve dry conditions
• Support soil moisture recovery

Bottom Line

• Heavy rain from TX → Gulf Coast → Southeast
• 4+ inches possible, leading to flash flooding
• River levels expected to rise
• Severe storms along the Gulf Coast (wind/hail)
• Beneficial rain for GA and the Carolinas

Overall, this is a high-impact rainfall event, where flooding will be the dominant issue, even as some areas benefit from the much-needed precipitation.