The southeast met dangerous floods with northeastern braces due to a snowstorm
The southeastern US faces heavy rain, Dangerous flood On Saturday, much of the east was hit by new, harsh, flooded weather.
A man was found dead in a flood in Clay County, Kentucky, according to WKYT-TV.
Cars and buildings in Kentucky were submerged in water, but the landslide blocked Virginia’s roads. The two states, along with Tennessee and Arkansas, were receiving flood warnings.
The northeast is expected to receive a snowstorm over the weekend, and the Mississippi Valley is facing a tornado threat.
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A partially submerged car outside Bowling Green, Kentucky, Saturday, February 15th, 2025. (AP)
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrissey issued a state of emergency in 10 southern counties on Saturday in response to heavy rains and flooding.
Kentucky Governor Andy Besher preemptively declared the emergency as his condition was predicted to be met. Firefly on sunday. Flash floods affected several roads in bowling greens, with parts of Western Kentucky potentially facing up to eight inches of rain.
“We want to specifically place assets in places where floods and flooding have been in the past,” Beshear said on social media.
Beshear later posted an update notifying residents about flood-risk areas, including Jackson County. He also said state police officers are doing wellness checks and the shelter is open in Pike County and Jenny Wiley State Resort Park in Prestonsburg.
The Kentucky governor said late Saturday he requested the White House for emergency disaster declarations and federal funds for affected areas.
The state River Medical Center in Jackson said it has closed its emergency department and has moved all patients to two other hospitals in the area. The hospital said it would reevaluate the conditions on Sunday morning to determine when it could safely reopen. The North Fork on the Kentucky River was projected to be up near the flood stage Sunday afternoon, the National Weather Service said.
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Kentucky’s Simpson County Emergency Management Department said several rescues have been made from stagnant vehicles in the flood. The office urged people to stay home.
Flash floods may have occurred in Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valley, according to the Weather Service. Tennessee has issued flash flood warnings in most of the central part of the state.
The weather service described the predicted rain as “a major, potentially historic flash flood event.”
Northern times, heavy snow shifted to sleet in most of New England, making travel nearly impossible. Upstate New York and parts of northern New England are expected to be hit hardest in perhaps more than a foot.
The weather department said operating conditions are dangerous as ice buildups of up to a quarter inch are predicted in some areas. He also noted that heavy icing in some areas could lead to fallen trees and power outages.
Snow and Arctic temperatures affected most of the Midwest and Upper Plains, covering roads in eastern Nebraska, Iowa and Wisconsin. Winter weather advisories have been issued for parts of three states and parts of Michigan, with up to four inches of snow being predicted by Sunday evening in Iowa, southern Wisconsin and most of Michigan.
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The US is expected to face the 10th coldest extreme water stretch event this season, with the Northern Rockies and Northern Plains scheduled to hit first.
Denver has opened shelters for people living on the streets. It reportedly snowed every hour just north of Denver.
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The Upper Plains could also feel extreme cold over the next few days, with wind chills ranging from minus 30 degrees to minus 60 degrees in western Montana, North Dakota, North South Dakota and parts of western Minnesota. is.
In Southern California, Dry weather It returned after the strongest storm of the year, but while wildfires still have the risk of rocks and landslides inside the hills of scale, it can still cause dangerous slides after the rain stops. , dangerous slides occur, especially in areas where vegetation is burned out, which helps maintain soil fixation.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.