"Gulf Coast residents from Texas to Florida struggled with a third day of severe weather on Monday with one man dead and a teenager missing in rough waters as remnants of Tropical Storm Lee lashed the region."

"The tail end of the storm is expected to produce rain accumulations of up to 15 inches across the central Gulf coast, the National Weather Service said on Monday. Flash flood watches were in effect in along the coast until 7 p.m.

Tornadoes spawned by the system have also touched down in Gulf coast states and are likely to threaten the Southeast through Tuesday, forecasters said.

A Corinth, Mississippi man drowned late Sunday. Tishomingo County coroner Mack Wilemon said Howard Anderson, Jr., 57, was swept into floodwaters and drowned around 11 p.m. while awaiting rescue from a vehicle."

Kelli Dugan reports for Reuters September 7, 2011.
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SEE ALSO:

"Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee Threatens East With Flooding" (Los Angeles Times) [3]

"Costs Of Irene Add Up As FEMA Runs Out Of Cash" (NPR) [4]

"Lawmakers Fight Over Emergency Funding" (NPR) [5]