Heavy Rain Continues for the Southeast

23 Dec 2019, 8:00 am

An area of low pressure from the Gulf of Mexico continues to stream abundant moisture across the Southeast. Many cities have already seen as much as 5″ of rain just within the last 24 hours, with record rainfall in some cities!

FLOODING THREAT

Flood alerts remain in place throughout South Carolina and Georgia. With the ground saturated, it may become unable to soak up moisture quickly and the runoff could lead to flash flooding. Areas along the coast of South Carolina are projected to see an additional 7″ of rainfall!

FORECAST

A band of heavy rainfall will wrap around the low pressure center from North Carolina to North Florida. The persistent rain and downpours will continue through tonight (Monday night). It’s not until Tuesday afternoon that the rain ends as the low moves out into the Atlantic.

Continue to stay with WeatherNation for all of the latest forecasts regarding this storm system.

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Mace was born and raised in Minnesota, where his intrigue for weather and broadcasting grew at a young age. His 30 years in broadcasting have taken him all across the Midwest and in the South. During high school and college, Mace first worked at a number of radio stations which helped pay tuition bills and get him ready for a career in television. His first TV Meteorology job was in Wausau, WI, fo... Load Morellowed by stops in Grand Rapids, MI, Fort Myers, FL, Tampa, FL, Cedar Rapids, IA and then across the country on WeatherNation. Mace is one of our Digital Meteorologists, posting weather stories on our website and social media accounts. He is also a game-day Meteorologist for the Minnesota Twins.

Heavy Rain Continues for the Southeast

FLOODING THREAT

FORECAST

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