Flooding Threatens Southeastern US and Appalachians Amid Heavy Rainfall Forecast

Severe rainfall and potential flooding are forecasted to impact the southeastern United States, with risks gradually shifting toward the Appalachian region midweek. The current weather pattern involves a tropical disturbance near Florida combined with a dip in the jet stream over central U.S., creating favorable conditions for heavy rains. In the short term, Gulf Coast regions are expected to experience the most immediate effects, with multiple storm systems bringing 1 to 3 inches of rain, and localized accumulations reaching up to 8 inches. The National Weather Service has issued numerous flash flood advisories across these areas, especially in southern Georgia near Blakely, where over 6 inches of rain fell overnight, causing road washouts. As the week progresses, the focus of heavy rainfall will shift northward to the southern Appalachian Mountains and the Carolinas. A stationary front near the Gulf Coast is responsible for ongoing storms from Florida’s panhandle through Alabama and Georgia, contributing to high atmospheric moisture levels—up to 150% above normal—leading to intense rainfall potential. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms have already caused flooding and gusty wind...