See it: Days of torrential rain drench Central, Southern US, triggering flash floods and water rescues

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Watch: Torrential rain inundates southern Indiana, turns Lanesville street into river

Heavy downpours swell Little Indian Creek, leaving this street in Lanesville flowing like a river and forcing floodwaters into structures Tuesday as 8 inches of rain inundated the area.

Nearly a week of downpours has dumped inches of rain across portions of the Central and Southern U.S., triggering life-threatening flash flooding and multiple water rescues. 

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Millions were under some type of flood alert as many were placed in the Level 2 out of 4 flood threat.

Firefighters work on multiple water rescues in Columbus, Kansas Monday.

(COLUMBUS, KS FIRE RESCUE/FACEBOOK)

Over the course of six days, several areas recorded over 5 inches of rain, while parts of Texas surpassed 9 inches.

Heavy downpours prompt emergency rescues across parts of Central Texas Saturday.

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Rainfall rates dropped anywhere from 2 to even 6 inches per hour at times, flooding homes and streets, with some people stranded on the tops of cars. 

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On Tuesday, over 2 inches of rain drenched Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama, just hours before a pre-World Cup "friendly fixture' between Argentina and Iceland.

Heavy rain floods Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn Alabama Tuesday.

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Fortunately, the field dried out in time for the match to be played. 

On Monday, water rescues were reported near Joplin, Missouri, as rain fell at an extreme rate of 4 inches per hour amid active life-threatening flash flooding.

According to Missouri Flash Flooding and Stranded Motorists Rescues, rescue calls came in reporting two people stranded on top of their vehicle due to rising waters, alongside reports of at least two flooded homes.

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Additionally, heavy rain began pounding the region Thursday, leaving roads swamped and prompting emergency rescues over the weekend.

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Watch: Drone video shows parts of Jackson County, Alabama, inundated during Flash Flood Emergency

Drone video shows parts of Jackson County, Alabama, inundated during Flash Flood Emergency

A Flash Flood Emergency was in effect Sunday after 5 to 9 inches of rain fell across parts of Jackson and Madison counties in Alabama. 

The National Weather Service (NWS) received reports of water rescues, flooded streets and homes in and around Huntsville, Alabama.

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Images from Hollywood, Alabama, 45 miles east of Huntsville, showed an inundated neighborhood Sunday afternoon.

Floodwaters inundate neighborhood in Hollywood, Alabama, on Sunday, June 7, 2026.

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Along with that, rescuers saved 14 people from flooded caves during two separate incidents in northern Alabama during the Flash Flood Emergency in Jackson County.

Rescuers saved 14 people from flooded caves during two separate incidents in northern Alabama during a Flash Flood Emergency in Jackson County Sunday afternoon.

(Huntsville Cave Rescue Unit, Inc./Facebook)

Over the weekend, torrential rain pounded parts of Central Texas.

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Texas Game Wardens said they responded to flood calls across Bell, Falls, McLennan and Milam counties, rescuing at least nine people between Friday and Saturday.

Slow-moving storms amplified the downpours, repeatedly drenching the same locations at times.

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The flash flood threat in this region should finally diminish on Wednesday and Thursday.