Flood Alert: Tropical Moisture to Bring Wet Weather in the Southeast US This Week

Wet weather will once again hit the Southeast US this week, according to the latest forecast of AccuWeather.

In the coming days, renewed heavy rainfall and flash flooding could transpire in Florida and its surrounding states.

The weather forecast indicated that a tropical storm will no longer hit the region but a tropical moisture will threaten multiple areas with significant downpours.

The forecast was issued almost a week after a storm navigated into the Gulf Coast by September 7.

The weather system remained stationary over the area, causing a recurrence of heavy rain and thunderstorms in the region on September 8 and September 9.

Florida and Georgia were the hardest-hit states.

The two-day rain resulted in several inches of rain that reached even over the weekend.

Similar to the previous weather phenomenon, the tropical moisture is reportedly expected to absorb warm air from the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, increasing the amount of precipitation as the system will be capable of holding more water.

This will also increase flash flooding risk which could occur in a matter of minutes or at least an hour, based on in recent weather events in the US.

Meteorologists warn the public on the threats posed by riverine flooding, reduced visibility, travel disruption, and potential occurrence of waterspouts, a rotating vortex of air and water.

Low-lying areas and settlements near rivers and streams are also at risk of flooding.

The weather outlook comes several days after Hurricane Earl and Hurricane Danielle deviated away from the Southeast.

Wet Weather Forecast

AccuWeather meteorologists on Sunday, September 11, stated "widespread rainfall" equivalent to one to two inches of rain are possible from southern Florida to the Louisiana Gulf Coast, as well as areas north like Pennsylvania.

The wet weather forecast also adds that the "influx of tropical moisture" inland could cause flooding to the Mid-Atlantic region.

In particular, over four inches of rain could fall across northern Florida, Georgia, and the South Carolina coast.

Other areas could also receive up to 10 inches of rain.

AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Alan Reppert reported that beachgoers in Carolina could experience rough surf conditions and strong rip currents through Monday, September 12.

Large waves will also reportedly lead to beach erosion or coastal flooding during a high tide, as cited by the weather forecasting company.

Tropical Moisture and Heavy Rain

The potential weather events of this week's forecast, as well as of last week, is being caused by a combination of an upper-level low and a frontal boundary which made contact into the said tropical moisture from the Gulf of Mexico, according to Fox Weather

Prior to the current hurricane season since September, the Southeast and its adjacent regions have experienced a series of torrential rain.

In late August, over 13 millions of Americans were placed under flood warnings across the southern US, including Arkansas, Arizona, Texas, Louisiana, and New Mexico, The Guardian reported.