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Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
At least 11 dead in Kentucky after severe flooding sweeps the South
At least 11 people are dead following deadly flash flooding that slammed the Southeast over the weekend. The majority of deaths were reported in Kentucky, which saw up to seven inches of rainfall and forced the Kentucky River to its highest level in decades. 'Currently, we have 11 fatalities at this event, but what's different about it is it hit the whole state,' Governor Andy Beshear told CNN on Monday. The governor warned in a social media post that Kentucky would still experience widespread impacts from the severe weather. 'We need everyone to be aware that conditions are dangerous, and folks need to stay off the roads in areas with high water,' he urged. Of the nine deaths confirmed by Governor Andy Beshear, three were in Pike County. The county had implemented a travel ban and a curfew in response to the flooding, according to LEX 18. Of the more than 1,000 rescues across the state since the storm began, more than 50 swift-water rescue operations were completed in the area. Other deaths were reported in Hart and Clay Counties. A mother and her 7-year-old child were swept away by floodwaters in Hart, according to WBKO-TV. In southeastern Kentucky, a 73-year-old man was found dead in floodwaters in Clay County, County Emergency Management Deputy Director Revelle Berry said. Another death also occurred in Georgia early Sunday. A person was killed in Atlanta after an uprooted tree fell on a home, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution said. No deaths were reported in Tennessee, where a levee had failed along the Obion River. Images showed entire neighborhoods surrounded by viscous, brownish water. A state of emergency was declared and additional rescues were underway. "It's worse than I have seen it before. It's truly a life-threatening event," Rives Fire Chief Campbell Rice said, according to FOX 13. More than 100 rescues were reported in Southwest Virginia, WVTF said, amid wintry weather and frigid temperatures. Nearly 244,000 customers were without power in seven eastern states on Monday, according to tracker More than 45,000 were in Virginia and over 80,000 were out in Pennsylvania. The National Weather Service had previously warned of storms moving across the eastern U.S., predicting heavy snow over northern New York into northern New England until early on Monday. On Monday, a winter storm watch was issued around much of Kentucky. Forecasters said that 'impactful snow accumulations' were expected from Tuesday night through Wednesday. 'Hazardous road conditions will negatively impact to the Wednesday morning commute. Make plans now for interruptions to daily activities,' the National Weather Service's Louisville office advised. Stream and river levels are also expected to continue to rise over the next few days, causing new flooding in some areas. 'Use caution, as some roads may be washed out. Do not drive around barricades,' it said. Bob Oravec, a senior forecaster with the NWS said the impact of the downpours would 'continue for a while.' 'Any time there's flooding, the flooding can last a lot longer than the rain lasts,' he said on Sunday. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said on Sunday that President Donald Trump had approved his request for disaster relief funding. In a post on X he noted the 'historic impact' of the weather, which included mudslides and snow. Later on Sunday, Trump declared an emergency in the state of Kentucky, in response to a request by Beshear. The president granted assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency – which he has previously suggested he intends to shut down. 'FEMA is authorized to identify, mobilize, and provide, at its discretion, equipment and resources necessary to alleviate the impacts of the emergency. Emergency protective measures, limited to direct federal assistance, will be provided at 75 percent Federal funding,' a statement from the White House read. The Trump administration fired 200 workers at FEMA on Friday. Elsewhere, heavy snowfall amounts, with wind gusts reaching up to 60 mph and creating 'hazardous whiteout conditions,' were expected in parts of New England and northern New York, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures as low as the minus 30s are expected for the Northern Plains and near the Canadian border. Dangerously cold wind chill temperatures in the Dakotas and Minnesota of minus 40 to minus 50 are expected, the agency added.
Voice of America
16-02-2025
- Climate
- Voice of America
Flooding in US Southeast leaves 2 dead while snow, ice and wind cause winter misery elsewhere
Much of the United States faced another round of biting winter weather on Sunday, with torrential rains causing intense flooding in Kentucky and resulting in at least two deaths. The northern Plains faced life-threatening cold, and tornado watches were issued for parts of Georgia and Florida. In Kentucky, a 73-year-old man was found dead in floodwaters in Clay County, WKYT-TV reported. Clay County Emergency Management Deputy Director Revelle Berry confirmed the fatality but did not provide additional details. Severe storms also swept through parts of Florida and Georgia, where tornado watches were in effect early Sunday, the National Weather Service said. Elsewhere, bone-chilling cold is expected for the Northern Plains with low temperatures into the minus 30s F near the Canadian border. Dangerously cold wind chill temperatures in the Dakotas and Minnesota of minus 40 Celsius (minus 40 Fahrenheit) to minus 45.6 C (minus 50 F) are expected. Heavy snowfall amounts were expected in parts of New England and northern New York. In some areas, wind gusts could reach about 97 kph (60 mph) and create 'hazardous whiteout conditions,' the NWS said. Kentucky faces severe flooding The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife said there was an investigation into a death and a rescue operation was under way in Hart County, WNKY-TV reported. The station reported a youth died and a second victim was missing in flooding Saturday evening. The Fish and Wildlife department and the Hart County Sheriff's Office did not immediately respond to a request for more information from The Associated Press. Water submerged cars and buildings in Kentucky and mudslides blocked roads in Virginia. Both of the states were under flood warnings, along with Tennessee and Arkansas. The National Weather Service warned residents to stay off the roads. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear preemptively declared a state of emergency in Kentucky, where flash flooding was expected into Sunday. Flash flooding hit some roads in Bowling Green and parts of western Kentucky could face up to 20.3 centimeters (8 inches) of rain. 'We want to specifically put assets in places that flood and have flooded in the past,' Beshear said on social media. Beshear later used social media to update residents on areas in danger of flooding, including Jackson County, and said Kentucky State Police officers were performing wellness checks while shelters were opening in Pike County and Jenny Wiley State Resort Park in Prestonsburg. Beshear said in a post late Saturday that he had written to the White House requesting an emergency disaster declaration and federal funds for impacted areas. The Kentucky River Medical Center in the city of Jackson said it closed its emergency department and was transferring all patients to two other hospitals in the region. The hospital said it would re-evaluate conditions Sunday morning to determine when it can safely reopen. The north fork of the Kentucky River was forecast to crest nearly 4.3 meters (14 feet) above flood stage that afternoon, the weather service said. Photos posted by authorities and residents on social media showed cars and buildings underwater in south-central and eastern Kentucky. In Buchanan County, Virginia, the sheriff's office said multiple roads were blocked by mudslides. The Simpson County Office of Emergency Management in Kentucky said authorities performed several rescues from stalled-out vehicles in floodwaters. 'Stay home if you can,' the office said on Facebook. New England faces snow, then sleet Meanwhile heavy snow was expected to blanket much of New England and then transition to sleet, making travel nearly impossible. The heaviest accumulations, possibly 30.5 centimeters (a foot) or more, were expected in upstate New York and portions of northern New England. 'Ice accumulations up to a quarter inch are forecast for some areas, making driving conditions dangerous. Heavy icing in some locations may result in downed trees and power outages,' the weather service warned. Snow and arctic temperatures swept much of the Midwest and Upper Plains, covering roads in eastern Nebraska, northern Iowa and much of Wisconsin. Winter weather advisories were issued for parts of those states and Michigan, with up to 10.6 centimeters (4 inches) of snow predicted throughout Iowa, southern Wisconsin and most of Michigan by Sunday evening. Frigid polar vortex Meteorologists said 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. Weather forces in the Arctic are combining to push the chilly air that usually stays near the North Pole into the U.S. and Europe. In Denver, where temperatures were expected to dip as low as minus 10 degrees C (14 degrees F) over the weekend, the city opened shelters for those living on the streets. California struggles with mudslides Dry weather returned to southern California after the strongest storm of the year. But the risk of rock and mudslides on wildfire-scarred hillsides continued because dangerous slides can strike even after rain stops, particularly in areas where vegetation that helps keep soil anchored has burned away. Water, debris and boulders rushed down the mountain in the city of Sierra Madre on Thursday night, trapping at least one car in the mud and damaging several home garages with mud and debris. Bulldozers cleaned up mud-covered streets in the city of 10,000 people. A storm in the Sierra Nevada dumped 1.8 meters (6 feet) of snow over 36 hours. Two Mammoth Mountain ski patrol workers were caught in an avalanche during avalanche mitigation work Friday morning, the resort said in a Facebook post. One was extracted and was responsive, while the other was taken to a hospital with serious injuries.
The Guardian
16-02-2025
- Climate
- The Guardian
At least two dead in Kentucky flooding as US braces for more wintry weather
Much of the US faced another round of biting winter weather on Sunday, with torrential rains causing intense flooding in Kentucky and resulting in at least two deaths. A 73-year-old man was found dead in floodwaters in Clay county, Kentucky, WKYT-TV reported. The Clay county emergency management deputy director, Revelle Berry, confirmed the fatality but did not provide additional details. Meanwhile, in Hart county, Kentucky, the state department of fish and wildlife said an investigation into a death and a rescue operation was under way, WNKY-TV reported. The station reported a youth died and a second victim was missing in flooding on Saturday evening. The fish and wildlife department and the Hart county sheriff's office did not immediately respond to a request for more information from the Associated Press. Severe storms also swept through parts of Florida and Georgia, where tornado watches were in effect early on Sunday, the National Weather Service said. Elsewhere, bone-chilling cold is expected for the northern plains with low temperatures into the minus 30s F near the Canadian border. Dangerously cold wind chill temperatures in the Dakotas and Minnesota of minus -40F (-40C) to minus 50F are expected. Heavy snowfall amounts were expected in parts of New England and northern New York. In some areas, wind gusts could reach 60mph (about 97km/h) and create 'hazardous whiteout conditions', the NWS said. In Kentucky, water submerged cars and buildings – and mudslides blocked roads in Virginia. Both of the states were under flood warnings, along with Tennessee and Arkansas. The National Weather Service warned residents to stay off the roads. Kentucky's governor, Andy Beshear, pre-emptively declared a state of emergency in Kentucky, where flash flooding was expected into Sunday. He also said that he had written to Donald Trump's White House requesting an emergency disaster declaration and federal funds for affected areas. The president had approved the request, the Kentucky congressman James Comer said. 'We want to specifically put assets in places that flood and have flooded in the past,' Beshear said on social media. Beshear later used social media to update residents on areas in danger of flooding, including Jackson county, and he said Kentucky state police officers were performing wellness checks while shelters were opening in Pike county and Jenny Wiley state resort park in Prestonsburg. The Kentucky River medical center in the city of Jackson said it had closed its emergency department and was transferring all patients to two other hospitals in the region. The hospital said it would re-evaluate conditions on Sunday morning to determine when it can safely reopen. The north fork of the Kentucky River was forecast to crest nearly 14 feet (4.3 meters) above flood stage that afternoon, the weather service said. Flash flooding hit some roads in Bowling Green, and parts of western Kentucky could face up to 8in (20cm) of rain. Meanwhile heavy snow was expected to blanket much of New England and then transition to sleet, making travel nearly impossible. The heaviest accumulations, possibly a foot or more, were expected in upstate New York and portions of northern New England. Snow and Arctic temperatures swept much of the midwest and upper plains, covering roads in eastern Nebraska, northern Iowa and much of Wisconsin. Winter weather advisories were issued for parts of those states and Michigan, with up to 4in of snow predicted throughout Iowa, southern Wisconsin and most of Michigan by Sunday evening. Meteorologists said the US was about to get its 10th and coldest polar vortex stretching event this season, with the northern Rockies and northern plains first in line. Weather forces in the Arctic are combining to push the chilly air that usually stays near the north pole into the US and Europe. In Denver, where temperatures were expected to dip as low as 14F over the weekend, the city opened shelters for those living on the streets. Dry weather returned to southern California after the strongest storm of the year. But the risk of rock and mudslides on wildfire-scarred hillsides continued because dangerous slides can strike even after rain stops, particularly in areas where vegetation that helps keep soil anchored has burned away. Water, debris and boulders rushed down the mountain in the city of Sierra Madre on Thursday night, trapping at least one car in the mud and damaging several home garages with mud and debris. Bulldozers cleaned up mud-covered streets in the city of 10,000 people. A storm in the Sierra Nevada dumped 6ft of snow over 36 hours. Two Mammoth Mountain ski patrol workers were caught in an avalanche during avalanche mitigation work on Friday, the resort said on Facebook. One was extracted and was responsive. The other was hospitalized with serious injuries.
NBC News
16-02-2025
- Climate
- NBC News
Flooding in US Southeast leaves 1 dead while snow, ice and wind cause winter misery elsewhere
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Much of the U.S. faced another round of biting winter weather on Sunday, with torrential rains causing intense flooding in Kentucky and resulting in at least one death. The Northern Plains faced life-threatening cold, and tornado watches were issued for parts of Georgia and Florida. A 73-year-old man was found dead in floodwaters in Clay County, WKYT-TV reported. Clay County Emergency Management Deputy Director Revelle Berry confirmed the fatality but did not provide additional details. Severe storms also swept through parts of Florida and Georgia, where tornado watches were in effect early Sunday, the National Weather Service said. Elsewhere, bone-chilling cold is expected for the Northern Plains with low temperatures into the minus 30s F near the Canadian border. Dangerously cold wind chill temperatures in the Dakotas and Minnesota of minus 40 Fahrenheit (minus 40 Celsius) to minus 50 F (minus 45.6 C) are expected. Heavy snowfall amounts were expected in parts of New England and northern New York. In some areas, wind gusts could reach 60 mph (about 97 kph) and create 'hazardous whiteout conditions,' the NWS said. Kentucky faces severe flooding The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife said there was an investigation into a death and a rescue operation was underway in Hart County, WNKY-TV reported. The station reported a youth died and a second victim was missing in flooding Saturday evening. The Fish and Wildlife department and the Hart County Sheriff's Office did not immediately respond to a request for more information from The Associated Press. Water submerged cars and buildings in Kentucky and mudslides blocked roads in Virginia. Both of the states were under flood warnings, along with Tennessee and Arkansas. The National Weather Service warned residents to stay off the roads. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear preemptively declared a state of emergency in Kentucky, where flash flooding was expected into Sunday. Flash flooding hit some roads in Bowling Green and parts of western Kentucky could face up to 8 inches (20.3 centimeters) of rain. 'We want to specifically put assets in places that flood and have flooded in the past,' Beshear said on social media. Beshear later used social media to update residents on areas in danger of flooding, including Jackson County, and said Kentucky State Police officers were performing wellness checks while shelters were opening in Pike County and Jenny Wiley State Resort Park in Prestonsburg. Beshear said in a post late Saturday that he had written to the White House requesting an emergency disaster declaration and federal funds for impacted areas. The Kentucky River Medical Center in the city of Jackson said closed its emergency department and was transferring all patients to two other hospitals in the region. The hospital said it would re-evaluate conditions Sunday morning to determine when it can safely reopen. The north fork of the Kentucky River was forecast to crest nearly 14 feet (4.3 meters) above flood stage that afternoon, the weather service said. Photos posted by authorities and residents on social media showed cars and buildings underwater in south-central and eastern Kentucky. In Buchanan County, Virginia, the sheriff's office said multiple roads were blocked by mudslides. The Simpson County Office of Emergency Management in Kentucky said authorities performed several rescues from stalled-out vehicles in floodwaters. 'Stay home if you can,' the office said on Facebook. New England faces snow, then sleet Meanwhile heavy snow was expected to blanket much of New England and then transition to sleet, making travel nearly impossible. The heaviest accumulations, possibly a foot (30.5 centimeters) or more, were expected in upstate New York and portions of northern New England. 'Ice accumulations up to a quarter inch are forecast for some areas, making driving conditions dangerous. Heavy icing in some locations may result in downed trees and power outages,' the weather service warned. Snow and arctic temperatures swept much of the Midwest and Upper Plains, covering roads in eastern Nebraska, northern Iowa and much of Wisconsin. Winter weather advisories were issued for parts of those states and Michigan, with up to 4 inches (10.6 centimeters) of snow predicted throughout Iowa, southern Wisconsin and most of Michigan by Sunday evening. Frigid polar vortex Meteorologists said 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. Weather forces in the Arctic are combining to push the chilly air that usually stays near the North Pole into the U.S. and Europe. In Denver, where temperatures were expected to dip as low as 14 degrees (minus 10 degrees Celsius) over the weekend, the city opened shelters for those living on the streets. California struggles with mudslides Dry weather returned to Southern California after the strongest storm of the year. But the risk of rock and mudslides on wildfire-scarred hillsides continued because dangerous slides can strike even after rain stops, particularly in areas where vegetation that helps keep soil anchored has burned away. Water, debris and boulders rushed down the mountain in the city of Sierra Madre on Thursday night, trapping at least one car in the mud and damaging several home garages with mud and debris. Bulldozers cleaned up mud-covered streets in the city of 10,000 people. A storm in the Sierra Nevada dumped 6 feet (1.8 meters) of snow over 36 hours. Two Mammoth Mountain ski patrol workers were caught in an avalanche during avalanche mitigation work Friday morning, the resort said in a Facebook post. One was extracted and was responsive, while the other was taken to a hospital with serious injuries.
