Some folks in the South and even the Northeast again, could be facing this. Photo by photos.com.

As heavy rain ramps up and raises flooding concerns in the Northeast, parts of the South already have their hands full with flash flooding.

Between 2 and 3 inches of rain fell on Columbia, S.C. during the morning rush hour Friday and led to street flooding in the Southern city. Multiple cars were stranded in rising waters in the downtown area as storm drains overflowed during the deluge.

Farther north, heavy rain clobbered the Charlotte, N.C. area during midday Friday. McMullen Creek overflowed its banks, causing water to spill onto Addison Drive.

During the early morning hours Friday, up to 6 inches of rain fell in a matter of hours in the Leeds, Ala. area. A landslide blocked Dunnavant Road with large boulders.

Water up to 2 feet deep was over roads in the Vandiver, Ala. area Thursday evening.

During the evening rush hour Thursday, widespread flash flooding occurred in the Peachtree City area, as well as other locations in Fayette and Forsyth counties in Georgia. The flood included overflowing streams and high water on roadways.

While the heaviest rain was swinging to the east of troubled flood areas in Alabama and Georgia, the rain continued to focus over the Carolinas and points to the northeast Friday.

However, since a dip in the jet stream continued to make for an unstable atmosphere, and plenty of surface moisture remained in place throughout the Southeast, additional downpours capable of causing flash flooding problems will continue east of the Mississippi in the South this weekend.

A single downpour, with or without thunder, has potential to drop over an inch an hour on localized areas. It is possible some areas will be hit by more than one storm within a few hours, which will compound the runoff and elevate flooding potential.

Remember, never drive through flooded roadways.