Storm remnants are leaving a trail of destruction as flash flooding and strong winds spread across the southeastern U.S., with at least four fatalities already linked to the severe weather. Nearly 400,000 customers in the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama remain without power, while heavy rainfall threatens isolated flash flooding and scattered power outages as the system moves into the Appalachians. Dangerous surf and rip currents are also expected to persist along the Gulf and southeastern Atlantic coasts, posing additional hazards. The National Weather Service warns that conditions could worsen in the coming days, particularly in mountainous regions.
At least four deaths linked to storm amid warnings of flash flooding that could stretch into AppalachiansNearly 396,000 customers across the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama remained without power early Sunday as remnants of Hurricane Isaias moved north, where widespread moderate to heavy rainfall was expected across the central Appalachians and mid-Atlantic region.Heavy rainfall associated with the storm could bring isolated flash flooding and strong wind gusts and remain a threat across the south-eastern US, especially near the southern Appalachians, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). That could bring scattered power outages and downed trees and power lines. Life-threatening surf and rip current conditions were expected to continue along the Gulf and south-eastern Atlantic coasts. Continue reading...
