At Least 16 Dead in Flooding and Tornadoes
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At least 16 people were confirmed dead early Sunday, as a storm system sweeping parts of the South and Midwest brought tornado and flash flood warnings overnight.
From CBS News
Parts of the South and Midwest were pummeled by relentless rain and tornadic storms on Saturday as a prolonged period of life-threatening flood risk reached its peak.
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Residents across Kentucky and the central United States fled their homes as officials ordered evacuations and nearby rivers continued to rise.
After heavy rainfall, multiple hazards have been issued by the National Weather Service in Louisville as of Monday morning.
The National Weather Service forecast calls for moderate to major flooding for areas in Central and Western Kentucky.
Several Kentucky communities are expected to be isolated by floodwaters as rising rivers and streams cover roads around the region.
President Donald Trump signed an order Friday declaring a state of emergency for Kentucky as rain continue to pound much of the state. The presidential declaration allows the state to qualify for Federal Emergency Management Agency funding.
Several inches of rain will continue in Louisville and other commonwealth regions, with the possibility of flash or widespread flooding.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said on X, Sunday: "There are currently 539 road closures across Kentucky due to record flooding, mudslides and a rockslide. Traffic is being rerouted in communities like Dawson Springs, and we've had 250 additional barricades delivered to Elizabethtown from Chicago.
What to know about the severe storms and flash flooding hitting parts of the US - At least 16 people have been killed in a wide swath of violent storms, flooding and tornadoes that hit the South and M