HOUSTON – Heavy rainfall from the Desert Southwest through the Southeast is expected to persist through Labor Day weekend, with NOAA’s Weather Prediction Center warning of the risk of excessive rainfall and isolated flooding.

Flash Flood Warnings were in effect across parts of Louisiana and Mississippi on Friday morning.

The precipitation, which has been impacting the region for several days, is associated with a slow-moving frontal boundary and multiple waves of atmospheric energy that have sparked showers and thunderstorms.

Communities in New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama face the risk of seeing the heaviest rainfall continue into the weekend, with some totals possibly reaching 3 inches or more in the hardest-hit areas.

A Flash Flood Watch was

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