Heavy rains and flash floods hit South and Midwest on Saturday, affecting the previous to saturated areas Serious storm And the tornado, bringing the toll of death to 16 and the infrastructure suffered widespread damage.
Continuous decline across the United States has rapidly increased the water level and many floods from Texas to Ohio are emergency. The National Meteorological Service estimated several places in many states, reaching the “major flood phase”, which would potentially cause adequate damage to the infrastructure.
Since Wednesday, Kentky and 8 inches (20 cm) Arkansas and Missouri areas received more than 12 inches (30.5 cm) of rainfall. Meteorologists attributed the conditions for warm temperatures, atmospheric instability, wind shear and bay moisture.
In Louisville, Mayor Craig Greenberg reported 5 feet (about 1.5 m) of the Ohio River within 24 hours. Flash Flood Warnings remained in Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessi and Kentkey. Kentaki faced a broad road closure due to floods and debris.
Hopkinsville, Kentaki, experienced temporary relief, as flood water gusts. Falmouth, a city of 2,000 residents, faced compulsory withdrawal due to the growing Chaat River. Arkansas officials urged the residents to limit the journey, while BNSF Railways reported a bridge washout in the Mammath Spring.
Death tolls from weather related events have reached 16, including 10 in Tennessee. In Missouri, a 57 -year -old man was swept away on the road after getting out of a vehicle. Kentaki reported the number of two casualties: A 9 -year -old boy and a 74 -year -old man were found in a submerged vehicle. Little Rock, in Arkansas, died in a weather -related incident at the age of 5 years. The first tornado destroyed seven deadly and neighborhood.
According to Jonathan Porter, the chief meteorologist of Accuweather, the major cargo centers in Louisville, Kentki and Memphis may disrupt the comprehensive flood shipping operations near the centers.
After the cut in the Trump administration, currently about half of the NWS’s forecast offices face 20% vacancy rates, which is doubled at the rate of ten years ago.
Experts indicated that the level of the river would continue to rise for several days.
