Rain will continue to pour down through midweek from the central Appalachians to the mid-Atlantic coast and expand to new territory into Thursday as a powerful coastal storm forms and crawls along.
While an April nor'easter will dump heavy snow on parts of the Northeast, its legacy from the Ohio Valley states to the mid-Atlantic and southern New England continue to be relentless rain and localized flooding. The relentless rain already has streams on the rise and will trigger travel hazards related to urban and flash flooding,
Along with foiling outdoor plans, the most widespread problem will be excessive water on the streets, highways and areas that drain poorly. Some storm drains may be overwhelmed and lead to high water, especially in underpasses.However, many streams in the region are running high, and some secondary rivers are already surging.
"Because the rain will be drawn out over a few days versus a few hours, major flooding is not anticipated," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Adam Douty said.
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