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Days of unrelenting heavy rain and storms that killed at least 18 people worsened flooding as some rivers rose to near-record levels and inundated towns across an already saturated U.S. South and part...
From Los Angeles Times
In Kentucky, more than 500 roads were closed by Sunday because of the floods and mudslides.
From Time
"River flooding will be a concern across middle Tennessee through mid-week as well, so remember, Turn Around Don't Drown!" the National Weather Service in Nashville warned Monday on social media.
From USA Today
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Kentucky's governor is warning that the danger isn't over in the wake of storms that devastated the central U.S. with catastrophic rainfall and severe tornadoes.
At least 21 people have died in last week's storms that wreaked havoc over the Midwest and Mid-South and later turned east. One person died in Arkansas, two in Kentucky, two in Georgia, two in Indiana, three in Missouri, 10 in Tennessee and one in Mississippi.
Much of central and western Kentucky were already experiencing flooding Friday. Some of the region could soon see an additional half-foot of rain.
The NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC released a flood advisory at 6:50 a.m. on Monday in effect until 10 a.m. for Macon County.
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 quieter weather will arrive and how long it may last.
With more rain and storms on the forecast, see how much rain has fallen in Middle Tennessee and which rivers are at risk of flooding.
On Sunday at 9:03 a.m. the National Weather Service released a flood advisory in effect until 12:15 p.m. for Bibb, St. Clair, Shelby and Talladega counties.