Three Dead as Storms Rip Through Gulf Coast and South

More rain is expected to hit affected areas in the next 24 to 36 hours

A third person died Wednesday as storms hit the Gulf Coast and South, forcing evacuations and high water rescues, leaving millions under the threat of flooding, NBC News reported.

A 64-year-old man died outside Lucky, Louisiana, after driving through floodwaters on a road. His 70-year-old passenger was found clinging to a tree and was rescued.

Two other men died in separate accidents across the region since the storms began Monday, according to officials. A 30-year-old man drowned after his SUV was swept away in Oklahoma, while a 22-year-old from Galveston Bay, Texas, drowned Monday night.

Louisiana has suffered some of the worst flooding, where roads were washed out. Meteorologists say 7 to 11 inches have fallen in parts of the state, with more expected in the next 24 to 36 hours. 

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