Catastrophic Flooding Possible As Potentially Historic Rainfall Totals Soak Mid-South, Ohio Valley

Severe Weather, Heavy Rains Still A Threat In West Kentucky

Justin Gibbs, meteorologist with the National Weather Service office in Paducah, confirmed Thursday morning that survey teams are already on the ground in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and Paducah — following Wednesday’s powerful weather front that swept through the region. Behind it, Gibbs said, were damage reports from southeastern Missouri, southern Illinois, southern Indiana, northeastern Arkansas and western Kentucky — and multiple tornado trac…

At Least 6 Dead as Tornadoes Barrel Through U.S. and People Brace for 'Catastrophic' Flooding

People across the U.S. are reeling after severe storms destroyed their homes, while others prepare for "potentially historic" floodingAP Photo/George Walker IV A lightning strike on April 2 in Ashland City, Tenn.At least six people have died as dangerous weather conditions — including tornadoes and severe flooding – continue to wreak havoc across a large part of the U.S., according to reports.As of Thursday, April 3, five people have died in Ten…

US weather: Millions of Americans threatened with 'catastrophic once-in-a-thousand years' flooding event

Torrential downpours driven by monster storms threaten millions of Americans with a "catastrophic once-in-a-thousand-years" flooding event.A "life-threatening" deluge across eastern states ahead of the weekend threatens to dump up to two feet of rain.Rivers could hit breaking point as torrents of heavy downpours are ‘funnelled’ into central states by a high-pressure dome wedged off the Atlantic coast.Storms will drive the threat into the weekend…

The National Weather Service (NWS) recorded at least 15 tornadoes in the center and south of the country on Wednesday. More can be seen throughout Thursday. This severe weather will be accompanied by potential "mortal, catastrophic and potentially historical" floods in Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Oklahoma.Read more]]>

Paducah, McCracken braces for flooding; widespread storm damage reported across region

Before severe weather arrived Wednesday, Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency, highlighting that the region was under a rare level 5 “high risk” for severe storms, followed by potentially historic rainfall amounts through the next several days.

Catastrophic Flooding Possible As Potentially Historic Rainfall Totals Soak Mid-South, Ohio Valley

Double-digit rainfall totals are forecast, prompting the National Weather Service to issue “particularly dangerous situation” flood watches in some areas from Wednesday into Saturday. Serious flash flooding and flooding of rivers, creeks and streams can be expected. - Articles from The Weather Channel