A bevy of slithering, sneaky, watch-where-you-step snakes came out of hiding. Chief among them was the notorious and venomous cottonmouth snake, a.k.a., water moccasin, that turned up in the ...

Cottonmouth snakes are venomous reptiles found in the southeastern US. They are known for their white mouth lining.

Chief among them was the notorious and venomous cottonmouth snake, a.k.a., water moccasin, that turned up in the floodwaters.