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We've seen a relentless surge of severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, and flooding rain for over a week now in the Midwest and South. Fortunately, there's light at the end of this tunnel. Here's when quie...
The New York Times |
The storm has already wreaked havoc across the South and the Midwest, killing at least eight people, including a boy who was swept away by floodwaters in Kentucky.
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A flood watch has been issued for the eastern parts of our area until 7 a.m. on Sunday.
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Significant severe weather and life-threatening flash flooding continue to impact much of the mid-South up through the Ohio River Valley.
Severe thunderstorms and relentless rain are triggering catastrophic flooding across the middle of the US this weekend, as areas already hit hard by a recent string of storms and tornadoes remain in the path of this current system.
Additional rounds of torrential rain will continue to trigger widespread, life-threatening and catastrophic flash flooding centered on the mid-Mississippi and Ohio valleys into Saturday night, meteorologists say.
Life-threatening flooding and dangerous severe weather pummeled large swaths of the nation's heartland again Saturday for the fourth day in a row, promising to leave some areas with heavy rainfall not seen in generations.
At least 16 people were killed from weather-related fatalities this week, including tornadoes that destroyed entire neighborhoods and ensuing flooding.
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Flash flooding due to relentless rainfall can be life-threatening and catastrophic in some communities into this weekend, then river flooding on the major rivers could lead to weeks of inundation, great economic loss.
Another round of torrential rain and flash flooding was coming Saturday for parts of the South and Midwest already heavily waterlogged by days of severe storms that also spawned some deadly tornadoes.
Memphis is forecast to experience minor flooding from the Mississippi River in the coming days due to heavy rains in the area and to the north. The river is forecast to crest at 35.5 feet by April 15, according to National Weather Service data.
Another round of torrential rain and flash flooding was coming Saturday for parts of the South and Midwest already heavily waterlogged by days of severe storms that also spawned some deadly tornadoes.
Potentially historic flooding is underway Thursday in the Mississippi and Ohio valleys, as repeated rounds of rain pummel several states in America’s heartland.