More rain will pour down on portions of the south-central United States that have already been deluged by inches and feet of water from the sky this weekend, and that will trigger flash flooding, AccuWeather meteorologists warn. The same system will also bring some much-needed moisture to parts of central Texas. The heaviest rain will...
More rain will unload on portions of the south-central United States in just over a week after a deluge prompted flood emergencies. Outdoor plans this weekend will be in jeopardy and some areas may experience flooding.AccuWeather Preparedness Expert Tom Bedard offers tips on avoiding the dangers of major flooding events as the impacts of significant flash flooding inundates the northeastern United States.
Much of the rain will fall in 36 hours, which is not excessive, but within that time, the rain will fall at varying intensities and can pour down at a rate that overwhelms drainage systems, leading to rapid rises along small streams and causing catch basins to fill with water quickly.Del Rio Soil conditions range from sufficiently moist to extreme drought in parts of central and southwestern Texas, so ranchers and water resource interests will welcome any non-flooding rainfall.
"The most likely time for downpours in Houston will be Saturday night to Sunday morning. The best chance of downpours in New Orleans and Mobile will be on Sunday. Most of the downpours will hold off in"At the very least, the rain will interfere with travel plans and outdoor activities this weekend," Scalese said.
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