Death Toll Rises to 10 as Severe Storms Devastate Eastern U.S.
Severe winter storms and flash floods lead to 10 deaths and widespread evacuations across the Eastern U.S., impacting over 100 million people.
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Severe storms in Georgia were responsible for a ninth death in this latest bout of harsh winter weather.
At least eight dead in Kentucky flooding with number expected to increase
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Severe flooding has wreaked havoc across Kentucky, leading to more than 1,000 rescues as emergency teams race to help those trapped by rising waters.
Kentucky faces devastating flooding with 8 dead and more than a thousand rescued
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At least nine people have died over the weekend, as torrential downpours drenched parts of the south-eastern US, submerging roads and houses.
At least 9 dead in US floods and heavy rain
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At least nine people have died after harsh winter weather struck the United States, including eight people in Kentucky as a result of heavy rains.
At least 9 dead, including 8 in Kentucky, as winter storms batter the US
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The storms rendered some roads impassable, damaged buildings and knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses.
Deadly storms sweep through the South, leaving at least 9 fatalities
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Much of the U.S. beyond Kentucky faced another round of biting winter weather.
Blast of winter weather kills at least 9, including 8 in Kentucky
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The flooding was ongoing and evacuations were still taking place.
VIDEO: At Least Three Killed in Kentucky as Flooding Hits Four States
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Flooding has inundated a swath of Southern states over the past 48 hours after more than 6 inches of rain fell in some areas.
8 dead, 1,000 rescued from Kentucky flooding as extreme weather sweeps nation; more to come
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The impact from flooding in his state is "massive," Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Sunday in a statement on X.
Major storm in Eastern US brings severe flash floods
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At Least 9 People Are Dead, Including 8 in Kentucky, Amid Latest Blast of Winter Weather
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Dangerously cold wind chill temperatures as low as 50 degrees below zero (minus 45.6) were expected in most of North Dakota, which remained under an “extreme cold warning” along with large swaths of South Dakota and Minnesota, according to the National Weather Service.
U.S. Weather: Flooding in Southeast Leads to Fatalities
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The weather service described the predicted rain as a "major, potentially historic, flash flood event."
Southeast met with dangerous flooding while Northeast braces for snowstorms
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The extreme flooding has also affected Kentucky’s water systems.
Storm sweeping across eastern US brings heavy rain and threats of tornadoes, forces water rescues
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Meteorologists warn that the U.S. was about to get its 10th and coldest polar vortex stretching event this season, with the northern Rockies and northern Plains first in line.
Eastern U.S. endures flooding with snow forecast to hit Northeast; cold temperatures across Plains
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Severe flooding has wreaked havoc across Kentucky, leading to more than 1,000 rescues as emergency teams race to help those trapped by rising waters.
Blizzard in the North and floods in the South while severe storms batter eastern U.S.
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US East endures flooding, with snow in the forecast for the Northeast. Frigid cold in the Plains
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Summary
At least 10 people have died due to severe flooding and winter storms impacting the Eastern U.S., primarily in Kentucky where heavy rainfall surpassed 8 inches. Governor Andy Beshear announced extensive rescue efforts, including over 1,000 water rescues, following the inundation of roads and homes. A federal disaster declaration has been issued, releasing federal funds to assist recovery. Meanwhile, the Northeast faces hazardous travel conditions with snow accumulation up to 8.5 inches. Alerts remain active for strong winds affecting over 80 million people, adding to the storm's chaos. Evacuations continue as flooding and landslides pose ongoing threats.
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