The truth is there will probably significant flooding along I-10 all the way to Georgia. There is going to be multi-state economic impacts as the tourists head home and/or cancel plans.
Luckily this is close to the beginning of school and many people will be home after a vacation this summer, but, there is still some tourism that will be lost.
Interstate trucking companies need to route their freight north of the southern states involved. That will back up traffic at all the other southern routes and some commerce will be lost to time delays, but, at least the trucks and drives won't be lost.
The southern coastal areas back to Mississippi should be evacuated by now. The traffic will be tight and people need to leave now.
No one should stop at rest areas for very long until reaching I-20. Hotels should be preparing for evacuees from I-20 and north. There will be congestion on the interstates as far north as I-40 and west to I-35.
Depending on the rain amounts, there could be flooding along the Mississippi River from tributaries along the rain pattern to Memphis.
Leave the region before access road start to receive flooding. Leave when the rivers start to increase. Don't wait until the last minute.
Don't provide public service regarding safety to the American people and businesses unless there are tools to accompany the warning.
DON'T LEAVE THE PUBLIC GUESSING!
Water is dangerous, respect it!
Don't guess, GO!
