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Rising rivers and flash floods threaten waterlogged US communities

Severe storms struck the South and Midwest on Friday and Saturday, causing widespread damage and casualties.
Days of heavy rains and an unstable atmosphere created conditions for tornadoes and extreme flooding.
Flooding and tornadoes impacted multiple states; Kentucky, Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio and Tennessee all suffered.
The NWS estimated a tornado in Selmer had winds of 160 mph; Beshear stated, "Hundreds of Kentucky roads were impassable".
At least nine deaths occurred, and officials warned of further flooding, infrastructure damage, and shipping delays.

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The Weather Channel

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High Flood Threat: Southern Flooding Moves East - Videos from The Weather Channel

The storm system that has caused never-ending rainfall across sections of the South and Midwest is finally on the move, but a high risk of flooding will persist overnight. Flooding could exist for several days until rainwater can run off and rivers can empty. The Southeast has at least one more day of rain and thunderstorms before the system pushes off the coast. - Videos from The Weather Channel

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Rising rivers and flash floods hit already waterlogged US communities

Another round of torrential rain and flash flooding has come for parts of the South and Midwest already heavily waterlogged by days of severe storms that also spawned some deadly tornadoes. Heavy rains have pounded the central U.S., rapidly swelling…

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Rising rivers and flash floods threaten waterlogged U.S. communities

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.

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More torrential rain and flash flooding coming to heavily waterlogged central US - Washington Examiner

HOPKINSVILLE, Kentucky (AP) — 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. Round after round of heavy rains have pounded the central U.S., rapidly swelling waterways and prompting a series of flash flood emergencies in Missouri, Texas and Arkansas. The National Weather Service said 45 river l…

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Rising Rivers And Flash Floods Threaten Waterlogged South And Midwest

The National Weather Service said 45 river locations in multiple states were expected to reach major flood stage, with extensive flooding of structures, and roads.

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