JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI — A major multi-day storm system is expected to bring heavy rain, strong winds, and isolated severe weather to the Deep South beginning Saturday evening and continuing through Tuesday night, with forecasters warning of localized flooding and possible tornadoes in several states.
The latest rainfall projections from WeatherBell Analytics show an expansive corridor of 2 to 3 inches of rain stretching from southern Louisiana and Mississippi through central Alabama and Georgia, making this one of the wettest systems to hit the region so far this fall.
Heavy Rain and Severe Storms to Begin Saturday
The event is expected to kick off Saturday night as moisture from the Gulf of Mexico surges northward into an approaching frontal boundary. This setup will generate repeated rounds of thunderstorms, bringing periods of torrential rain, thunder, and gusty winds through early next week.
According to forecasters, rainfall totals may exceed:
- 2.5 to 2.9 inches in parts of southern Louisiana and Mississippi
- 2.0 to 2.3 inches across central Alabama
- 1.6 to 2.1 inches across western Georgia and the Carolinas’ upstate regions
“This isn’t just your typical weekend rain,” said one meteorologist analyzing the model data. “We’re talking about a system that’s capable of flooding roadways, knocking out power with strong winds, and producing isolated tornadoes in the Gulf states.”
Localized Flooding and Severe Weather Potential
The National Weather Service warns that the system could lead to flash flooding in low-lying and poorly drained areas, especially across southern Mississippi, southeastern Louisiana, and southwestern Alabama, where the heaviest rain bands are expected to stall for several hours…