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Storm 5 Alert: Heavy rain prompts flooding concerns overnight Friday

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WHAT: A stalled cold front that brings heavy rainfall creates the concern for flooding prompting a Storm 5 Alert

WHEN: Friday Evening through Saturday Morning

THREATS: Heavy Downpours Could Lead to Flash Flooding

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A stalled cold front all across the mid-south is bringing heavy rainfall overnight tonight into early Saturday morning. The good news is our overall severe risk has gone down and it's no longer an overnight concern.

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A few counties have been released from the Flood Watch but it does continue for those south of I-40 until Saturday morning.

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The higher rainfall totals have begun to shift into northern Georgia and western North Carolina.

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Stay with NewsChannel 5 as we continue to monitor and update you on storm chances for Friday.


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