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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.
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Parts of the Midwest and South faced the possibility of torrential rains and life-threatening flash floods Friday, while many communities were still reeling from tornadoes that destroyed whole neighbo...
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Transportation officials are urging motorists to check travel conditions before they hit the road and to never drive through flooded roadways.
The Kentucky River is expected to crest at a record-breaking 49 feet on Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
L ITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Parts of the South and Midwest, still reeling from violent storms, tornadoes and flooding that have killed more than a dozen people, face new flooding and tornado warnings that forecasters said could last for days.
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The National Weather Service forecast calls for moderate to major flooding for areas in Central and Western Kentucky.
Several inches of rain will continue in Louisville and other commonwealth regions, with the possibility of flash or widespread flooding.
An additional 3 to 4 inches of rain could fall in Lexington by Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
The Licking River, which starts on the southern edge of Magoffin County, poses a significant flood risk to the region. From Wolfe County to Magoffin and up to Pendleton County, Eastern Kentuckians braced for flooding as rain 'came in waves.' Kentucky Emergency Management met with counties' officials statewide at noon to provide weather updates.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear will hold a 3 p.m. virtual briefing to update the state's response to severe weather. Jim Gray, secretary, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, and Eric Gibson, director, Kentucky Emergency Management, will also give updates. Friday, 2 p.m.