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Residents in the Central and Southern regions of the United States are facing renewed risks of flash flooding due to persistent tropical rainstorms sweeping across the Great Plains. According to FOX Weather, a flood-risk area spanning 700 miles has been identified, with certain areas of Kansas and Missouri elevated to a Level 3 out of 4 flash flood warning. Southwestern Oklahoma has already reported over 3 inches of rainfall within a single hour, with additional storms potentially delivering rain at rates between 1 to 2 inches per hour. This threat is anticipated to migrate eastward towards the Ohio Valley as the storm systems progress.
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00:00Millions across the central U.S. are facing a renewed flash flooding threat.
00:04The risk zone stretches more than 700 miles across the Great Plains and central states.
00:09Parts of Kansas and Missouri are under a level 3 out of 4 flash flood risk.
00:14In southwestern Oklahoma, more than 3 inches of rain fell in just over an hour.
00:20Forecasters warn storms could repeatedly hit the same areas, with rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour.
00:26Some locations may see more than 3 inches of rain before the system moves on.
00:31An OAA says the threat will shift east toward the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians.
00:37Officials are urging drivers to avoid flooded roads, as conditions may worsen quickly.
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