The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Southern flooding threat spreads east
Start your day with the latest weather news – The flooding threat in the South is moving farther east as snow begins to increase across the northern tier of the U.S.
South prepares for relentless rain while northern tier braces for heavy snow
Relentless rain and snow is expected to impact the Central U.S over the next few days. Heavy snow will breakout across parts of the Northern/Central Plains and Upper Midwest and some areas could see days of widespread snow. A multiday flash flood threat is likely in portions of the Plains and the Lower Mississippi River Valley.
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Flooding threat spreads eastward in South
Persistent rain moving through parts of the South is raising the concern about flooding. The highest risk is also spreading eastward through the day, with far northern Texas, southeastern Oklahoma and much of Arkansas having the highest risk of flooding on Wednesday. The heaviest rain continues its trek east Thursday into northern Mississippi and northwestern Alabama.
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Things to know
Snow increasing in northern US
On the cold side of the storm inundating parts of the South, snow is expected to become problematic across the northern tier of the U.S. It will remain relatively light across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest on Wednesday, but snowfall rates will increase overnight and into Thursday. As much as a foot of snow is possible across the Dakotas and parts of Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin by Saturday.
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Another atmospheric river takes aim at California
It’s been a long, wet winter for California. Feet of snow have buried the mountainous parts of the state, leaving residents begging for help to dig out. Another atmospheric river with more rain and snow is expected to move into the Golden State toward the end of this week.
People walk along a plowed street after a series of winter storms dropped more than 100 inches of snow in the San Bernardino Mountains in Southern California on March 6, 2023 in Crestline, California.
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