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Officials have confirmed eight deaths since Wednesday as a result of the storms. Flood warnings remain in effect for much of the region through the end of the week
U.S. News & World Report |
At least six people have been killed in a wide swath of violent storms and tornadoes that hit the South and Midwest, and officials are bracing for more severe weather and flooding in the coming days.
Time |
The area at greatest risk for a strong tornado included Oklahoma City; Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Wichita, Kansas.
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The Weather Channel on MSNPotentially Catastrophic Flooding From Historic Rainfall And Severe Weather Expected In South, Ohio ValleyThe South and Ohio Valley will continue to be pummeled by a particularly dangerous flooding event from multiple bouts of extreme rainfall as well as severe weather that could spawn strong tornadoes this weekend.
One of the tornadoes traveled more than 30 miles and had a maximum width of 500 yards, according to the National Weather Service.
A first look at storm damage across Louisville on Thursday morning showed the utter devastation to businesses and warehouses in Kentucky's largest city.
A tornado watch has been issued for portions of southern Illinois, western Kentucky and southeast Missouri until 10 p.m. due to the incoming threat of severe
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FOX 17 News continues to be in a Code Red Weather alert for more severe storms to come throughout the weekend.
A round of severe and life-threatening storms is expected to sweep through much of Kentucky between Wednesday night and Saturday, likely bringing severe thunderstorms, tornadoes and flash-flooding. That includes possibly up to 15 inches of rain in some parts of Western Kentucky, forecasters warn.
Garrard County was hit by severe weather Thursday morning. It's not been determined what exactly caused the damage, but there area was under a tornado warning early Thursday.
A tornado watch has been issued for portions of southern Illinois, western Kentucky and southeast Missouri until 10 p.m. due to the incoming threat of severe