Multiple weather authorities across the United States have issued forecasts predicting heavy rainfall and potential flooding in various regions. The rain is expected to start on Christmas Day and continue into Tuesday, with some areas expecting over 2 inches of rain. The National Weather Service has issued flood watches for several areas and is advising people to monitor the forecasts closely. The rain is expected to be accompanied by isolated thunderstorms, and localized flooding is a possibility. The regions affected include South Florida, the Carolinas, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and California. The rain is expected to continue until Wednesday in some areas, with the potential for 2-4 inches of rain in certain regions.
A heavy rain band with embedded thunder will keep pushing heavy rainfall into the mountains, foothills, and the Upstate today. There is a risk of flash flooding with this line, and a Flood Watch is currently in effect for those areas until Wednesday morning. Locally, 2-4" ofโฆ https://t.co/fXVRdZS0c2
First Alert: Flood Watch continues for the mountains & foothills N/W of #CLT. More periods of heavy rain forecast. #ncwx #cltwx #scwx https://t.co/SbyNBXhPDZ
Periods of rain are expected today. Some heavy pockets may lead to localized flooding, especially in the southern portion of the Blue Ridge. https://t.co/z6rDUppam2
Additional heavy rainfall is expected today, along with isolated thunderstorms. Isolated flooding is possible. Keep abreast of the latest forecasts and take action if a warning is issued. #ncwx #scwx #gawx https://t.co/IYTlcQ8Jk3
Good morning! I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. It's a soggy start to this day after Christmas with some heavy rain feeding from the Upstate into the mountains. I have all of your Charlotte and Western NC weather details on Spectrum News 1. #ncwx #cltwx #wncwx #avlwx https://t.co/MbKdFldPgr
We're giving you the First Alert on new information about rainfall potential across the region. We'll see periods of rain today with some rain may fall heavily at times. Watch for ponding water as you travel today. The rain exits later on Wednesday. https://t.co/40LT4z8uMh
Good Tuesday morning! We've got some rain in parts of the area this morning. Off and on rain is expected during the second half of the day. Some heavy pockets/localized flooding will be possible this evening/tonight. https://t.co/VJ1dLnMwAF
Good Morning! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. We now have some showers to deal with for the next couple of days. Full details on Good Morning Richmond and at https://t.co/8rHnw3osju #8News #RVA #RVAWX #VAWX https://t.co/fDJKhxLObt
Moderate to heavy rainfall will continue across the area today, increasing the chance of flash flooding. A Flood Watch is in effect today and tonight for portions of the area. Monitor the latest forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. #ncwx #gawx #scwx https://t.co/B1SMRMcJTT
Widespread rain expected today. We're tracking it hour-by-hour. Some rain may fall heavily at times with highs in the 40s and 50s. We'll see another push of some heavier rain later today into tonight. https://t.co/40NAtNllYk
A Flood Watch is in effect until 10 a.m. for the southern Blue Ridge. This is where rain totals could exceed 2-3" between now and Wednesday morning. https://t.co/CwtcsUFnIn
We'll see periods of rain today some rain may fall heavily at times. Our highs only warm into the 40s and 50s. Showers continue into Wednesday with a little light rain or snow on Friday, https://t.co/tlAAoyZA6a
๐ถI'll have a clooooouuuuuuddyyyyyyyy Christmas, without youuu๐ถ It's a cloudy Christmas over NorCal with a few patches of clear sky here and there. Cloud cover will continue overnight as high-level clouds move over the area. Wishing everyone a happy Christmas evening! #Cawx https://t.co/nRWqCRPhob
Merry Christmas! Cloudy skies are finally giving way to showers...which held off for much of the day. Expect spotty showers for the remainder of the evening, some sunshine to return tomorrow. @nbc6 https://t.co/s3v55uNipn
CHRISTMAS EVENING: a surface low will bring widespread showers tonight throughout the day Tuesday. Tonight's will be more light in nature -- tomorrow will be more steady and moderate rainfall. Hanging out with family? Indoor plans are the way to go! https://t.co/gPhIclJNGK
A lull in the rain for parts of the area. More rain showers this evening through Tuesday are possible. I hope everyone is having a Merry Christmas! #Savannah https://t.co/LYuU0nFosc
We're going to have to keep an eye on any persistent, heavy downpours Tuesday afternoon. With the ground still saturated from last weekend's storm, any excessive rainfall could lead to some spotty flood concerns. #SCwx @wmbfnews https://t.co/cKEgNrZjoj
Merry Christmas from NWS MHX! The main rain event begins tomorrow as a frontal system moves through, leaving by Wednesday night. For today, expect highs in the 60s and some isolated showers for SOBX and the Crystal Coast. #ncwx #happyholidays https://t.co/5F7xRW8bY1
Dec 25 Midday Radar Update - We have light rain beginning to enter Southwest Florida. Rain chances will increase through the rest of this Christmas Day and into tonight across South Florida. #FLwx https://t.co/a6MD5ETs0c
Moderate to heavy rainfall will develop across the area today, increasing the chance of flash flooding into Tuesday. A Flood Watch is in effect from noon through late tonight. Please monitor the latest forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. #ncwx #gawx #scwx #cltwx https://t.co/bZTj3SPWCr
Two rain systems coming to the area after Christmas. First system arrives Wednesday with 0.5-2" in the North bay and less than 1" elsewhere. Second system late Thursday into Saturday could be more impactful. Stay tuned for updates! #CAwx https://t.co/BOtCgSFyNQ
First Alert: Rain will move in, west to east, across the @wbtv_news area today. Should hold off for #CLT & areas along & east of I-77 until this afternoon. #NCwx #SCwx #CLTwx https://t.co/OJr1tJ3Ji7
MERRY CHRISTMAS, South Florida! Have an umbrella close by while visiting loved ones today. A few PM showers will be possible later. @wsvn https://t.co/CaxatIUUmK
#Santa may have made his deliveries across the Midlands and CSRA last night without getting wet but you may not be so lucky. Expect a warm day with showers moving in from southwest to northeast. Periods of rain will likely continue into Tuesday Night. (1/2) https://t.co/FP4IIrOODT
A few showers will move onshore today, but more substantial rain should develop across South Carolina tonight. This will spread across southeastern North Carolina on Tuesday. Before it ends, over two inches of rain will be possible across coastal South Carolina! #scwx #ncwx https://t.co/Zah9FQlx4s
Tonight into Christmas Day AM, patchy fog expected within the region. A few rain showers are possible across SE Connecticut and Eastern Long Island late tonight into early Christmas Day as well. See more info on the Christmas Day forecast attached. #NYwx #NJwx #CTwx https://t.co/VSTx1g7mlP
Rain moving into our area on Christmas Day. To me, I'd be ready anytime after 4pm. They'll spread into the area for evening and rain will continue on / off in waves on Tuesday. Around 1" is possible. #ncwx https://t.co/xUvcPxWiCZ