GEORGIA — There is a flood watch and several flash flood warnings in effect with more scattered rain in the forecast. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Cleburne County, Ala ., Newton, Rockdale and Walton Counties.

Some areas have already seen 1 to 3 inches of rain, and forecasters say an additional 2 to 4 inches is possible.

Another days-long stretch of soggy weather is plaguing the Southeast, raising fears of flash flooding and washing out another precious summer weekend along its popular beaches.

A mother, father and child were killed when a tree fell on their car during heavy rain and flooding in Tennessee, an official said Wednesday.

Three people, including a child, are dead, and flash flood warnings were in effect across Tennessee on Wednesday, Aug. 13, after floodwaters brought on by the deadly storms trapped cars near Chattanooga.

Officials in Tennessee said at least three people were killed and another is missing after heavy rainfall led to flash flooding in Chattanooga and Hamilton County overnight. Two adults and a child died when a large tree fell on a car in East Ridge due to the saturated ground,