More Rain in the Mississippi Valley & Mid-South
Slow-moving thunderstorms have soaked communities in the Mississippi River Valley, Mid-South, and southern Plains over the last few days. On Wednesday morning, the community of Texarkana—straddling the border of Texas and Arkansas—witnessed widespread flooding due to incredibly heavy rainfall.
Here are some preliminary rainfall reports from our local weather observers. Thank you observers!#LAwx #ARwx #TXwx #OKwx pic.twitter.com/EV3DVx6fLi
— NWS Shreveport (@NWSShreveport) August 12, 2020
A preliminary rainfall total—taken around 10 am CT—at the Texarkana Regional Airport showed that Wednesday, August 12, 2020 will enter the record books as that city’s wettest August day.
Flash Flooding was also a concern in St. Louis, Missouri on Wednesday. Storm drains could not handle the amount of rain that fell in a short amount of time. Numerous roads were submerged in water.
Folks this rain is NO JOKE flooding already occurring on Lindell at Vandeventer. #STLwx #TurnAroundDontDrown pic.twitter.com/v8sFHandxr
— Matt Beitscher (@FMtheWeatherman) August 12, 2020
Stranded vehicles and motorists were a common site throughout the city of St. Louis and surrounding suburbs in Missouri and Illinois.
Multiple vehicles stuck in high water at Delmar and Vandeventer. No injuiies reported at this time @STLFireDept @STLCityGov pic.twitter.com/0rSL60NWeL
— Leon Whitener III (@LeonWhitener3) August 12, 2020
Looking ahead, the threat of heavy rain will linger, thanks to a stationary front that will remain across the region at least through Friday.
Additional rounds of slow-moving showers and thunderstorms may produce widespread 1 to 2 inch rainfall totals. Localized amounts up to 6 inches will be possible.
Cities like Texarkana, St. Louis, and Memphis—among many others—will want to keep it tuned to WeatherNation for the latest forecast.
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