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Heavy Rain in the Southeast and Portions of the Central Plains; Mountain Snow in the West

Scattered areas of heavy rain continue to produce isolated flash flooding across the coastlines of the central Gulf and Southeast. A storm system will bring mountain snow, locally heavy rain, gusty winds and much cooler temperatures to portions of the western and central U.S. Above average temperatures will advance eastward into the Great Lakes and Northeast today and Monday. Read More >

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Hydrograph of the flooding from the Paint Rock River near Woodville, with reference stages (click for a larger image).
The Paint Rock River remained above flood stage for much of the first part of December. Here it is flooding an immense section of farmlands off Alabama Highway 65, just off U.S. 72. Another vantage point of the Paint Rock River flooding, showing just how extensive the flood waters extend.

The Paint Rock River remained above flood stage for much of the first part of December. Here it is flooding an immense section of farmlands off Alabama Highway 65, just off U.S. 72.

Another vantage point of the Paint Rock River flooding, showing just how extensive the flood waters extend.

Flood waters flow across a barricaded Rock Cut Road, off U.S. Highway 72 in western Jackson County. The flood waters extended up into nearby fields.

Flood waters flow across a barricaded Rock Cut Road, off U.S. Highway 72 in western Jackson County.

The flood waters extended up into nearby fields.