Meteorologists: Parts of Southern US Brace For Torrential Rainfall This Week

Wet weather is predicted to not just discourage this week's beach vacations across a corridor of the Southeastern and South-Central states, but it could also bring about some possible difficulties as the week makes progress, AccuWeather meteorologists warn.

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The Clash of Two Air Masses 

Jessica Pash, AccuWeather On-Air Meteorologist said: "It's time to find an umbrella across the South Central and southeastern states, because we're talking about some wet weather to come."

She explained, saying the clash of two masses of air will prepare the stage for relentless drenching downpours across the area. 

A cool front that assisted in taking the edge off of heat and decreased temperatures by 5 to 10 degrees across the Southern states Sunday into Monday is anticipated to stop along the Southeastern coast so the week will be balanced.

The front will come across an atmospheric barrier thanks to a region that has high pressure close to Bermuda that is predicted to strengthen. That will assist to funnel in moisture from both the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico (a factor that will increase rainfall).

The interrupted front will not just cause lower daytime temperatures and day-to-day rounds of showers and thunderstorms, but it could possibly cause flooding and threatening conditions for boaters and bathers.

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Potential Rainfall

For many places from the northeast Gulf Coast to the southern Atlantic coast, Monday was possibly a great day at the beach this week as the machine that makes rain will possibly become more active on Tuesday and remain that way for the balance of the week.

Courtney Travis, AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist said: "While areas from southeastern Louisiana to southeastern Virginia could see a downpour any day this week, the most persistent rainfall is forecast from the Florida Panhandle to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, where a general 4-8 inches of rainfall could fall through Friday." 

Every day's amounts of 1-2 inches of rain with 2- to 4-inch amounts (local) may fall.

Through Friday an AccuWeather Local StormMax^TM rainfall of 15 inches is predicted in the pattern and there is a high possibility of it occurring along the North Carolina and South Carolina coasts.

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Threat for Flash Flooding 

Much of the region in the Southeast that is predicted to witness relentless rainfall this week can see a reasonable amount of rain. For July, many places have picked up 80-120% of average and year-to-date rainfall. But, there could be a quick change in conditions and this week's pattern will possibly cause trouble.

Travis said that as the rainfall from the downpours continues and piles up, the flash flooding threats will also increase

Places like the city of Charleston susceptible to taking on water during torrential rainfall events may require to take precautions.

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