Life-threatening flash flood emergencies issued as Arthur's remnants slam South The remnants of former Tropical Storm Arthur unleashed tropical moisture across the Gulf Coast and Deep South, triggering widespread flash flooding and rainfall totals exceeding 20 inches in parts of Louisiana. Over the past 24 hours, storm reports flooded in from the Gulf Coast, with flooding submerging communities along Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama coasts, as well as inland areas. Rainfall data from FOX Weather through Thursday showed Plaucheville, Louisiana, recorded 22.71 inches of rain since Wednesday, while Simmesport, Louisiana, measured 17.66 inches. In Mississippi, Perkinston received 12.38 inches, Whites Crossing collected 10.51 inches, and Kiln reported nearly 10 inches. The extreme rainfall led to dangerous flooding in Louisiana and Mississippi, where roads were submerged, neighborhoods were inundated, and emergency crews conducted multiple water rescues. The FOX Forecast Center tracked another potentially dangerous day of excessive rainfall on Friday as deep tropical moisture continued streaming across the Southeast. The Weather Prediction Center issued a Level 3 of 4 Moderate Risk for excessive rainfall, signaling the potential for widespread flash flooding and locally catastrophic impacts. Over 2.4 million people were included in the higher-end flood threat zone, stretching from Louisiana and Mississippi eastward into Alabama and Georgia. Cities within the risk area included Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Jackson, Mississippi; Montgomery, Alabama; Atlanta, Georgia; Hattiesburg, Mississippi; Slidell, Louisiana; Biloxi, Mississippi; and Mobile, Alabama. Emergency management officials urged residents to monitor conditions and stay prepared as flooding concerns persisted.#alabama #louisiana #fox_weather #mississippi #tropical_storm_arthur
