Don't Underestimate The Power Of Water

Drought-suffering Texas was hit with flooding to start the week and now the threat of heavy rainfall has shifted eastward into the lower Mississippi Valley as well.

Central Mississippi has been hardest hit by flooding on Wednesday morning. Up to a foot of rain has fallen in some areas over the past 24 hours, prompting multiple flash flood emergency warnings, including for Jackson.

Floodwaters have swamped homes and roads, including north of Jackson in Canton.

Heavy rain early Monday resulted in major flash flooding and prompted water rescues in the Dallas metro area. Over 15 inches of rain fell in just 12 hours late Sunday into Monday morning in eastern Dallas.

More heavy rain is possible over the next couple of days in the South.

Areas from southeast Texas into Louisiana, southeast Arkansas, central and southern Mississippi and southern Alabama have the greatest chance to see excessive rainfall through midweek. Flood watches have been issued by the National Weather Service for some of these areas.

Total additional rainfall could be 1 to 5 inches in spots from southeast Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley. This heavy rain could trigger flash flooding, especially in urban areas and locations that have already become saturated.

Never drive into floodwaters; turn around instead.

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