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Floodwaters inundated communities across the South and Midwest on Sunday, the result of days of rain from a dangerous line of storms that has claimed at least 19 lives since the middle of last week.
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Rivers rose and flooding worsened Sunday across the sodden South and Midwest, threatening communities already badly damaged by days of heavy rain and wind that killed at least 18 people.
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Since Wednesday, at least 12 people have died amid the outbreak of severe weather, including a 9-year-old boy in Kentucky, who was swept away by floodwaters as he walked to a bus stop, and several peo...
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At least 20 people have died from flash flooding and tornado damage that swept across multiple states in the the midwestern and southern parts of the US over the weekend.
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WALB on MSNFlood watch in place for several South Ga. countiesSeveral South Georgia counties are under a flood watch ahead of Monday’s inclement weather. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the following counties are under a flood watch until as late as 6 p.
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FOX 5 Atlanta on MSNGeorgia severe weather: Cleanup begins, flood watch remains in effectThe BriefMore rain is on the way after Sunday's severe storms and flooding across Georgia.A Flood Watch is in effect for most of the Peach State and will remain until Monday evening.The rains have left dozens of flights canceled or delayed at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
The threat for severe weather across the Big Bend and South Georgia Monday involves chances for damaging gusty winds, heavy rain, and an isolated tornado
Another round of torrential rain and flash flooding was expected in parts of the South and Midwest already heavily waterlogged by days of relentless severe storms that in some cases spawned deadly tor
Forecasters warned that flooding could persist for days, as torrential rains lingered over many states, including Kentucky, Tennessee and Alabama.
The main threats include damaging winds, where forecasters predict a 5% to 15% chance, while the possibility of isolated tornadoes is estimated at 2% to 5%. Though many storms won't escalate to severe levels, the potential for strong storms exists, particularly as rain continues into the night.
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.