More than 10 inches of rain pounded northern Alabama over the last 24 hours, leaving some neighborhoods underwater.

       A child died as a result of the flooding in Arab, located in northern Alabama, the Marshall County Coroner's Office said.

       In Hoover, near Birmingham, crews have been searching through the night for two people who were in a car that was swept away in the floodwaters. The vehicle is believed to be submerged, officials said, adding that divers are at the scene.

       In Pelham, fire officials said they responded to 282 calls for service. Officials conducted 82 rescues from homes and over a dozen rescues from cars.

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       Flooding spilled into a Colonial Pipeline station during a flood emergency, in Pelham, Ala., near Birmingham, Oct. 7, 2021.

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       Vehicles drive through floodwaters in Pelham, Alabama, Oct. 6, 2021, as flash flooding struck the area.

       Schools in Pelham are closed Thursday due to the excessive flooding. A flash flood watch remains in effect through Thursday night.

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       The flash flooding threat will expand east Thursday into Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina, where more than 3 inches of rain is expected.

       Flash flooding is also possible in Tennessee and Florida.

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