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Flood Risks And Severe Weather Target Mid-South

March 1, 2021
UPDATED By Weatherbug Meteorologist, Mark Ellinwood
The first half of the new week will feature a pair of rain-laden storm systems. Today's threat focuses on the Mid-South, where waves of rain and thunderstorms will create flooding concerns.

A plume of Gulf moisture will interact with a pair of fronts from the Arklatex region into the Tennessee and Ohio valleys today, resulting in multiple rounds of heavy rain and embedded thunderstorm activity. Widespread 1 to 2 inch rain amounts and localized heavier rainfall up to 3 inches are expected across these areas today.

Flood Warnings and Flash Flood Watches have been issued from West Virginia and Kentucky into parts of eastern Arkansas and southeastern Missouri. This includes Louisville and Lexington, Ky., Columbus, Miss., Memphis, Tenn., and Poplar Bluff, Mo.

In addition to the heavy rainfall, severe thunderstorms containing gusty winds and a few tornadoes could develop from northeastern Texas and Arkansas into northern Mississippi and central Tennessee today. Shreveport, La., Little Rock, Ark., and Memphis and Nashville, Tenn., have the greatest potential for severe weather through this afternoon and evening.

A Tornado Watch remains across the Mid-South from southeastern Arkansas to central Tennessee, including Pine Bluff, Ark., Memphis and Nashville, Tenn. Additionally, Severe Thunderstorm Watches are in effect for northeastern Texas, southeastern Oklahoma and southwestern Arkansas, including Tyler, Texas, Shreveport, La., and El Dorado, Ark., and across east-central Tennessee.

Another disturbance is forecast to develop across the southern Plains Monday night, which will track across the Southeast Tuesday into early Wednesday. This system will create a wide stretch of 1 to 2 inch rain amounts across much of the Gulf states from eastern Texas to Georgia, northern Florida and South Carolina. Additional flooding risks are expected with this system.

Remember, never drive across a road covered with flood water. The water might be deeper than it appears and the condition of the roadway is unknown. Turn Around, Don’t Drown.