CHARLOTTE — A slow-moving cold front combined with tropical moisture from the remnants of Hurricane Polo are creating a high flood threat through the central United States on Thursday.
This slow-moving front will make its way to the Carolinas this weekend. A soaking of rain is possible, with totals close to 1-2 inches likely. Fortunately, the flood threat is much lower for the Southeast, though any outdoor plans may need to be moved inside as hit-or-miss showers and storms are expected both Saturday and Sunday.
The main event will get going Saturday afternoon and continue on and off through the day on Sunday.
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Hurricane Polo made landfall in Mexico earlier this week. The remnants of the storm brought heavy rain through the Southwest US before moving into the Plains midweek.
Flash flooding through Texas caused multiple water rescues, including a woman who was stuck on top of her car in a flooded underpass.
In Nebraska, heavy rain and poor visibility caused a scary scene on the highway, where an out-of-control semi-truck narrowly missed other vehicles during a crash. That part of the state saw over four inches of rain in six hours.
Flood watches are in place through much of Texas and Kansas through Friday morning, with widespread rain totals of 2-4 inches expected, with isolated pockets of accumulations closer to 6 inches possible.
Thursday afternoon forecast video:
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