North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee Brace for 5–8+ Inches of Rain as Early March Storm Pattern Raises Flash Flood Risk

NORTH CAROLINA — A powerful and unusually wet early-March storm pattern is taking shape across the Southeast, with multiple forecast models signaling the potential for 5 to 8 or more inches of rainfall across parts of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee and surrounding states over the next 1 to 2 weeks.

Ensemble guidance from the EPS (European model), GEFS (American model), and the National Blend of Models is showing remarkable agreement on a heavy rainfall corridor stretching from the Deep South through the Tennessee Valley and into the Carolinas.

Widespread 5–8+ Inch Totals Showing Up in Multiple Models

Latest mean QPF (quantitative precipitation forecast) output highlights:

• Northern Georgia: 6–8+ inches…

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