70 Rivers At Flood Stage; More Severe Weather Expected In Central U.S.

A new storm is expected to bring additional weather misery this week to areas struggling to recover from a relentless series of weekend storms and tornadoes. On Tuesday, downpours and gusty thunderstorms will drench areas from central Texas to central Arkansas and southern Tennessee, AccuWeather said. The new weather system will further soak sodden areas through Thursday, weather.com meteorologist Chris Dolce said. "After a few dry days, rain will return to some of the waterlogged cities in those regions, exacerbating the flooding situation," Dolce said. Roughly 70 rivers were in flood stage as of midday Monday in the central USA, the National Weather Service said.