"Southern States Bracing for Dangerous Flash Flooding and Heavy Rain"

Heavy rain and potential flooding are expected in the South, with flood watches in effect for 35 million Americans from Texas to the Northeast. Icy conditions in New England could make roads dangerous, while the Gulf Coast and Deep South, including eastern Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, are experiencing the heaviest rain. Up to 5 inches of rain has already inundated Jackson, Mississippi, with more on the way, and rain totals could reach 8 inches by Wednesday night. Damaging winds, isolated tornadoes, and a continued flood threat are also possible in the affected areas.