Flood alerts in 10 states from Texas to Ohio with more rain expected

Another storm system is also developing that could bring hail and tornadoes.

March 28, 2018, 7:39 AM

Flood alerts have been issued in 10 states from Texas to Ohio after heavy rainfall in some areas has already sparked flash flooding.

PHOTO: A large storm system is expected to bring severe weather and flash flooding to the South and Ohio Valley.
A large storm system is expected to bring severe weather and flash flooding to the South and Ohio Valley.

A large storm system that on Tuesday brought hail the size of golf balls to Texas and damaging winds to Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas is moving slowly east through the central and southern U.S.

Over the next 48 hours, more rainfall is expected from Texas to Ohio, with some areas seeing as much as 2 to 4 inches of rain.

Some areas between Texas and Ohio could get as much as 4 inches of rain on Tuesday.
Some areas between Texas and Ohio could get as much as 4 inches of rain on Tuesday.

Up to three inches of rain fell from Texas to Missouri on Tuesday, causing flash flooding of streets. Several funnel clouds were also reported in western Texas. Flash flood warnings were issued Wednesday morning for San Antonio and Austin.

A new low-pressure system developing today in southern Texas could bring severe weather, including damaging hail and possible tornadoes, to parts of Texas and Louisiana this week.

PHOTO: A new weather system could bring damaging hail and a few tornadoes to areas between Texas and Mississippi.
A new weather system could bring damaging hail and a few tornadoes to areas between Texas and Mississippi.

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