Major flooding hits U.S. South and Midwest
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At least 16 people weather-related deaths have been reported since the start of the storms, including 10 in Tennessee.
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Flooding worsened across the U.S. South and Midwest, threatening communities already waterlogged and badly damaged by days of heavy rain and storms that killed at least 23 people.
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Millions of people across 15 U.S. states are under flood warnings after widespread rainfall overwhelmed rivers, streams and roads last week.
Here's what the rivers are at locally, and what high water and floods could mean for the homes, businesses and residents there.
Ohio has been hit with severe spring weather all week, leading to lots of rain and a flood advisory. Where has it rained the most? Let's take a look.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — It was a wet weekend around central Ohio, and flooding has been a major issue. While the rain has let up for the time being, flooding concerns is expected to continue for rivers and streams in the coming days, as all the rain that fell continues to drain off and work its way downstream.
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Strong storms overnight in Ohio brought plenty of rain, and the rivers are high. Will they flood? See the forecast, when they will crest around Ohio.
Frigid temperatures and flooding still a major concern for much of the U.S. Frigid temperatures still gripped much of the United States on Wednesday as 55 million people in parts of the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast remain under frost and freeze alerts.
A deadly barrage of severe weather, tornadoes and torrential rain has come to an end, but the danger is far from over in communities across the Midwest and South as angry rivers continue to rise, forcing families from their homes.
The National Weather Service warns of potential flooding across Northeast Ohio as heavy rainfall is expected throughout the night Saturday and into Sunday.