
"Southern US Braces for Weekend Flood Threat"
A cold front will bring scattered showers and thunderstorms to the Southeast, with a Level 1 threat for severe thunderstorms in some areas. Flooding becomes a greater threat over the weekend in East Texas and the Ark-La-Tex region, with widespread areas expecting 1-2 inches of rain and some spots reaching 3 inches through Sunday morning. As storms track into the Southeast by Sunday, cities like Atlanta and New Orleans will see increased rain and storm chances. Cooler temperatures are expected to follow the storms, with highs dropping 5-10 degrees below average in many cities.


