We are all hoping for beneficial rains from Tropical Storm Fay. But this is a situation that has played out too many time in recent years as dying tropical cyclones lost their way and wore out their welcome.
Remember Alberto in 1994? Its flooding resulted in the worst weather disaster in the history of Georgia. How about Allison in 2001? It became the first billion dollar tropical storm when it produced Biblical flooding in Houston, then brought flooding rains all along the Gulf coast and into the Mid Atlantic states.
Here is the HPC 5 day QPF map through Thursday morning.
Impressive. That is a 14.7 inch bulls eye near Monroeville in South Alabama.
These type rains could cause serious flooding and presents a very dangerous situation potentially. Everyone in the Deep South should monitor their local condiitions and forecasts carefully over the next five days. And be ready to act if flooding occurs in your area.
