Residents in the Central and Southern regions of the United States are facing renewed risks of flash flooding due to persistent tropical rainstorms sweeping across the Great Plains. According to FOX Weather, a flood-risk area spanning 700 miles has been identified, with certain areas of Kansas and Missouri elevated to a Level 3 out of 4 flash flood warning. Southwestern Oklahoma has already reported over 3 inches of rainfall within a single hour, with additional storms potentially delivering rain at rates between 1 to 2 inches per hour. This threat is anticipated to migrate eastward towards the Ohio Valley as the storm systems progress.
