Residents in Augusta and surrounding areas should prepare for potential flash flooding, which could render some roads impassable. The marginal risk for severe weather includes damaging wind gusts and a low chance of tornadoes. While the rainfall will help reduce the current drought conditions, it is not expected to eliminate them entirely. The region has experienced below-average precipitation this year, ranking as the sixth-driest January through April on record. The incoming rain will provide some relief but will not fully address the water deficit.