Flooding Rain in the South Over the Weekend

BY ACCUWEATHER

Heavy rain moving into the South will result in the threat for localized flooding and severe storms over the weekend.

Rain has already started to fall in parts of Tennessee and Georgia and will continue to expand heading into Sunday.

This heavy rain and severe weather is all due to an area of low pressure that will be moving from Oklahoma up into Ohio by the end of the weekend.

The main threat from this system is flooding from widespread, long duration rainfall. Low-lying areas and locations along rivers and streams will be the most vulnerable for flooding.

Rainfall totals through Sunday night in many areas will be upwards of 2 inches with locally over 3 inches possible.

The Mississippi River is especially at risk for flooding from this system. River levels are already on the rise as water continues to make its way downstream following last weeks flooding rain in the Midwest.

The additional rainfall flowing into the Mississippi River from its tributaries will only add to the flooding potential along the river.

Severe weather will also be a threat with this system on Saturday. Severe storms will not be widespread, being limited to Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee.

The greatest risks from these storms will be damaging winds and hail. Wind gusts up to 60 mph in these storms can bring down tree branches and power lines.

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The potential for an isolated tornado does exist, but the main ingredients for tornado formation will not be likely.

Rain from this system will continue in parts of the South into early next week, extending the risk for flooding