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Heavy rain and flooding to hit the East Coast this week
FOX Weather • • nation
Key Points:
- A week-long flood event is expected across the Eastern U.S., with heavy rain from tropical moisture combining from the Pacific, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico starting Friday.
- Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia are forecasted to receive widespread rainfall of 2-3 inches, with southern Louisiana and Mississippi potentially seeing 3-5 inches or more, raising flash flood risks.
- A level 2 out of 4 flash flood risk is in effect for Saturday and Sunday across parts of the Gulf Coast, including New Orleans and Atlanta, potentially impacting weekend travel plans for millions.
- The heavy rain threat extends from the Gulf Coast through the Ohio Valley and possibly the Northeast, though the Northeast is expected to remain mostly dry due to a high-pressure system following recent nor’easter conditions.
- Coastal areas like Annapolis, Maryland, are under flood advisories as tropical moisture persists into early next week, maintaining the risk of flooding across the region.
