At least 88 dead in storm; Trump expected to visit hard-hit Georgia city

The leftovers of once-Hurricane Helene combined with a mild rain front could dump additional rain on parts of Central Appalachians, federal forecasters said.

Between 1 to 2 inches of rain, with up to 5 inches in some areas, could fall from West Virginia into northwest Virginia and far western Maryland, according to the National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center.

“There’s moisture on the east side of [the front] being funneled into the area, but also a localized feature causing a focus of rain,” said National Weather Service meteorologist Jeremy Geiger of the Baltimore/Washington office in Sterling, Virginia.

The rain is expected to move out of the already-saturated area after Tuesday or Wednesday.

Residents in Hendersonville, North Carolina, toured their neighborhood in kayaks after Hurricane Helene flooded the area. The storm is expected to dissipate, but heavy rain and flash flooding remain threats for parts of the Appalachians.