Flooding in US Southeast leaves at least 4 dead; snow, ice and wind cause winter misery elsewhere

Flood-Ravaged States Brace for Winter Storm and Record Cold - 41NBC News

CNN-  States recovering from recent floods are now facing a double blow as a winter storm approaches and an arctic blast threatens record-breaking cold temperatures. The upcoming weather is creating a critical situation for emergency responders who are racing against time to complete rescues before the snow arrives.   “We are still in the midst of this emergency response with a snowstorm coming,” Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (D) stated. Foreca…

11 dead as US braces for week-long 'arctic outbreak' & coldest temps this year

AT least 11 people are dead as brutal ice, harsh wind, and dangerously cold temperatures have wracked the country in an arctic blast. A week-long arctic outbreak is bringing the coldest weather this winter has seen from the North Pole down to multiple states across the country. X / rob crowe jr.Frozen cars stuck in chest-high water in Detroit, Michigan[/caption] APA Brattleboro, Vermont resident uses a snowblower to clear his driveway on Februar…

The threat of winter weather concerns neighbors living near flooded roads

DINWIDDIE COUNTY, Va. Heavy rain over the weekend led to flooding that has closed several roads in Dinwiddie County. As of Monday morning, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) reported that floodwaters still had two roads shut down.Baltimore Road, within sight of the Amelia County line, was one of the affected roads where water overflowed. Caution signs remain posted, warning drivers of the potential danger, especially with predictio…

At least 14 dead in multi-state floods as rivers rise and rescues continue

Rescues were ongoing Monday as water levels continued to rise on some waterways in Kentucky and other portions of the Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic flooded by a deadly coast-to-coast winter storm.

Major storm hits NS operations in southeast

A National Weather Service forecast map issued Sunday morning, Feb. 16, shows the extend of the storm hitting the East Coast. National Weather Service A deadly storm that that has brought significant flooding and other damage to at least five southeastern states has hit Norfolk Southern operations. CSX has also been impacted, although details are not currently available. An NS advisory of midday today informed intermodal customers that the route…

At Least 9 Dead From Flooding in Southeast as Storms Rip Through Nation - The Thinking Conservative

Large portions of the U.S. were hit by wild winter weather with torrential downpours flooding Kentucky and killing at least nine in the Southeast. The post At Least 9 Dead From Flooding in Southeast as Storms Rip Through Nation appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.