South braces for flooding as dense fog impacts millions across US
ABC News
Communities in the southern and eastern United States are grappling with dangerous floods from heavy rainfall, while dense fog envelops a swath of the country.
Communities in the South are grappling with dangerous floods from heavy rainfall, while dense fog envelops a swath of the U.S.
Major flash flooding struck Wednesday from Louisiana to Mississippi, where rainfall totals ranged from 5 to 9 inches. Over the past few days, heavy rain also hit parts of eastern Texas, just north of Houston, where more than 8 inches fell.
On Thursday, the worst of the flooding is expected to be from Louisiana to Georgia to North Carolina, where some areas could get more than 5 inches.
The major cities that could be impacted include New Orleans; Jackson, Mississippi; Birmingham, Alabama; Atlanta; Knoxville, Tennessee; and Asheville, North Carolina.
