Flood Threat Grows as Heavy Rain Soaks Southern US
Repeated rounds of heavy rain are increasing flash flood risks across the southern United States while also helping ease drought conditions in several states. Forecasters say tropical moisture and a stalled weather front will continue fueling thunderstorms and torrential downpours through the weekend. Areas from the Gulf Coast to the southern Plains and Southeast could see several inches of rain in just a few hours, raising concerns for urban flooding and swollen streams. The rainfall is also bringing much-needed relief to drought-stricken regions across Florida, Georgia, Oklahoma and Kansas. 
