Holiday weekend storm threatens millions across the South with flooding, severe weather

Holiday weekend storm threatens millions across the South with flooding, severe weather

A powerful cross-country storm could complicate Valentine's Day and President's Day weekend plans for millions across the South. As the storm system moves across the Deep South and into the Southeast coast through Presidents' Day; a widespread 1-2 inches of rain is expected. Rain associated with the system will bring a low-level flash flood threat from Lubbock, Texas through Joplin, Missouri on Friday. The flood threat shifts to Arkansas Saturday and increases to a Level 2 out of 4. Severe thunderstorms are possible Friday afternoon from West Texas north through central Oklahoma. The severe weather threat, including the risk of tornadoes, will shift east through the weekend across the Gulf Coast.