Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee and Georgia Face Up to 4 Inches of Rainfall This Week as Multiple Storm Rounds Target the Deep South Through Monday May 11
MISSISSIPPI — Another widespread rain event is taking shape across the South this week, with multiple rounds of storms targeting the Deep South before the system’s remnants push into the Southeast mid-week. Total precipitation guidance valid through Monday, May 11, 2026 shows amounts reaching a maximum of 4.03 inches across the core of the Deep South, with beneficial rainfall expected to continue making progress against ongoing drought conditions across the region.
Deep South Faces the Heaviest Totals Through Monday
The highest rainfall totals are concentrated across Mississippi, Alabama and western Tennessee, where the deepest red and orange shading on the precipitation map indicates totals of 2.50 to 4.03 inches through Monday night. Key totals from the guidance include:
- Mississippi core zone — 2.82 to 3.18 inches
- Alabama corridor — 2.43 to 3.10 inches
- Western Tennessee and Kentucky border — 2.23 to 2.64 inches
- Arkansas and Louisiana — 1.76 to 2.26 inches
- Georgia and South Carolina — 1.44 to 2.18 inches
Southeast Picks Up Meaningful Mid-Week Rain
As the storm system progresses east, the Southeast picks up its share of rainfall mid-week. Totals across North Carolina, Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic are forecast in the 0.94 to 1.80 inch range, with the Carolinas seeing 1.02 to 1.44 inches through Monday.
Rainfall Totals by Region Through May 11
| Region | Forecast Total |
|---|---|
| Mississippi and Alabama core | 2.82 to 4.03 inches |
| Western Tennessee | 2.23 to 2.81 inches |
| Arkansas and Louisiana | 1.76 to 2.26 inches |
| Georgia and South Carolina | 1.44 to 2.18 inches |
| North Carolina and Virginia | 0.94 to 1.80 inches |
| Texas Gulf Coast | 1.02 to 1.36 inches |
| Florida peninsula | 0.13 to 0.60 inches |
Drought Relief Expected Across the South
Multiple rounds of storms moving through the Deep South this week are expected to continue putting meaningful dents in the drought situation across the region. The combination of storm rounds across the core Deep South states followed by the system pushing into the Southeast mid-week gives a wide area the opportunity for beneficial accumulations.
Stay with CabarrusWeekly.com for daily rainfall updates across the South and Southeast through Monday May 11.
