Storms and Flooding Could Complicate Election Day Voting

Forecasters warned that thunderstorms, heavy rain and localized flooding could complicate travel to polling places in parts of the United States on Election Day, though the effect on voting remains uncertain. The Storm Prediction Center forecast thunderstorms Tuesday across parts of the Sabine and lower Mississippi valleys toward the Mid-Mississippi Valley, with damaging winds and isolated tornadoes possible. The National Weather Service also forecast at least some thunderstorm risk from Iowa to Texas and pockets of excessive rain that could cause minor flash flooding. AccuWeather forecast severe storms Tuesday from the Gulf Coast to the Midwest, with hail, tornadoes, flash flooding and winds up to 75 mph possible. Other forecasts described hazards varying by location, including possible strong winds and isolated tornadoes. These are forecasts, not confirmation that severe conditions will occur across the regions or disrupt polling. Flooding had already affected parts of Florida. The National Weather Service reported that Indian River, Martin and St. Lucie counties received 6 to 12 inches of rain before flooding on Monday, with another 2 to 4 inches possible in the warning...