America’s South is set to be hammered with relentless rain, thunderstorms and flash flooding – with 33 million people under weather warnings from Texas to Tennessee
The southern states face another day of heavy rain, thunderstorms and potential flooding, with 33 million people currently under weather warnings.
Downpours drenched parts of the South on Wednesday, sparking disasters in San Jacinto County and Montgomery, Texas.
Although less rainfall is expected, this will still come with concerns about flooding in the south due to already saturated ground and burst rivers.
The focus of Thursday’s flooding now extends from Louisiana to Mississippi and through Alabama to northern Georgia.
Weather warnings are now in effect for 33 million people in the United States, and most places will see an additional one to two inches of rain.
The focus of Thursday’s flooding now extends from Louisiana to Mississippi and through Alabama to northern Georgia
Although less rainfall is expected, this will still come with concerns about flooding in the south due to already saturated soils and burst rivers.
Although less rainfall is expected, this will still come with concerns about flooding in the south due to already saturated ground and burst rivers. Areas of Montgomery, Texas, can be seen here
NBC reported Friday that up to four inches could still fall, especially in parts of southern Louisiana.
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning across the state for parts of Tangipahoa Parish, Washington Parish and southern Mississippi on Thursday.
NOAA’s forecast center has highlighted that hundreds of miles from the Gulf to the inland Atlantic Ocean are at risk of flash flooding.
There is a greater risk for millions of people living from the Mississippi Valley to the Tennessee Valley.
Fox has forecast that some areas could see an additional 1 to 3 inches of rain by the end of the week.
While Brenham, between Austin and Houston, has already received more than 12 inches of rain, according to the NWS.
On Wednesday morning, images emerged from Montgomery County, Texas, showing the devastation caused by storms earlier this week.
The Montgomery County Emergency Service shared images of a street completely flooded and said they rescued five people, eight dogs and a cat from one building.
Footage also emerged from New Orleans on Wednesday in Mandeville, Louisiana, showing a vehicle stuck in a large ditch.
On Wednesday morning, images emerged from Montgomery County, Texas, showing the devastation caused by storms earlier this week
Footage also emerged from New Orleans on Wednesday in Mandeville, Louisiana, showing a vehicle stuck in a large ditch
Storms moved into the region and outlet forecasts reported wind gusts of up to 60 km per hour.
On Wednesday, a spell of wet weather caused chaos in Texas, flooding emergency vehicles and closing schools.
Some areas outside Austin received more than eight inches of rain in 48 hours.
A disaster was declared for residents below the Lake Livingston Dam, who had to evacuate the rising waters.
Seventeen people and 15 pets had to be rescued by firefighters from floodwaters of the San Jacinto River on Wednesday.
The San Jacinto River Authority said that after the heavy rains, many docks, bulkheads and small islands are flooded and could be dangerous for boaters.
Residents of a neighborhood of about 45 homes in Livingston, located about 70 miles (110 kilometers) north of Houston, were told to take shelter after a road washed out Tuesday evening.
California and Texas received flood warnings on Monday when a car drifted onto a flooded road in San Diego
By Wednesday afternoon, officials had repaired the road enough to make it passable for residents, Polk County Judge Sydney Murphy said.
The rain had caused serious damage to roads across the province, officials said.
It comes after San Diego was also placed under a flood warning on Monday after heavy rain swept through California.
Flash floods inundated homes and overturned cars in San Diego, toppling trees and flooding streets with videos of vehicles buried beneath them.
Far north, early morning flooding hit the city of Guerneville, near San Francisco, where a creek overflowed after more than four inches of rain fell in 24 hours.