US EditionWhat to know about the severe storms and flash flooding hitting parts of the US
- Violent storms and tornadoes struck the South and Midwest, killing at least six people on Wednesday and Thursday.
- The destruction stems from a potent storm system bringing life-threatening flash flooding to the affected regions.
- The storms flattened homes and flipped cars, with 22 counties reporting damage and emergency crews responding to rescues.
- The National Weather Service warned of "significant, life-threatening flash flooding," forecasting more severe weather through Saturday.
- Officials are bracing for prolonged deluge, which could bring major disruptions to business and shipping, with over 90 million at risk.
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Now HabershamSerial storms in Arkansas ramp up residents’ anxiety, create flooding and danger
The past several days of heavy rains engorged streams and rivers across Arkansas. This National Weather Service map forecasts flood stage at various points along major rivers. (Source: National Weather Service Little Rock)JONESBORO — Willadean Hergott of Jonesboro clutched a stuffed toy monkey while sitting in the Craighead County safe room in Jonesboro Friday evening and waited for the next round of storms. “I don’t like tornadoes. I don’t like…
Twister tossed Mississippi home 80 yards with people still inside
Twister tossed Mississippi home 80 yards with people still inside Twister tossed Mississippi home 80 yards with people still inside(WLBT) ByWLBT Staff Published|Updated WALNUT, Miss. (WTVA) — Cleanup continues in north Mississippi after destructive mid-week storms. A tornado touched down on Wednesday afternoon in Tippah County. The storm destroyed or damaged more than a dozen homes in the county and injured three people, including Larry Devor…
Unexpected driver of megastorms found
Intense dust storms, such as this haboob in Mali, proceed torrential rain in the Sahel. Credit: Françoise Guichard / Laurent Kergoat / CNRS Photo Library In some regions of the world, including parts of Africa, Asia, Americas and Australia, the conditions are right for megastorms to form. These weather systems, known as “Mesoscale Convective Systems” (MSCs), span thousands of square kilometres and are accompanied by extreme weather conditions, s…
Arkansas severe storms lead to child's death
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A fatality has been reported in Little Rock in connection with the ongoing severe weather throughout Arkansas. The deceased was a five-year-old child located in a home in the 8500 block of Mablevale Pike. Little Rock Police Department responded to assist with a medical call for service at the address. In addition to the child's passing, two others were reported injured in Miller County. This brings the total number of reported …
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