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Gulf Coast Faces Flash Flooding and Severe Weather Threats

7/18/2025

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Tropical moisture from Invest 93L is unleashing heavy rainfall across the Gulf Coast, especially in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana, with forecasts predicting 1-8 inches through Saturday. Flood watches are in effect, raising alarms for flash flooding along the I-10 corridor, while the threat of severe weather, including waterspouts and tornadoes, looms ominously.

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Tropical moisture from Invest 93L is unleashing heavy rainfall across the Gulf Coast, especially in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana, with forecasts predicting 1-8 inches through Saturday. Flood watches are in effect, raising alarms for flash flooding along the I-10 corridor, while the threat of severe weather, including waterspouts and tornadoes, looms ominously.