Kentucky, flooding

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Unable to pick up pieces from tornado damage, Kentucky braces for historic floods
Just hours after tornadoes swept through Louisville and other portions of Kentucky, rain began inundating the region, leading to widespread flooding.
Frankfort braces for historic Kentucky River crest, flood concerns linger across state
It rivals an historic 1937 flood, which covered most of the town and led to the creation of the city’s flood wall. A “major flood” in Frankfort is when the water hits the 40
River overflows as heavy flooding hits Kentucky
Eyewitness footage showing heavy flooding around a road and river in Frankfort, Kentucky. Video credit: Buddy Bennett.

Southern United States, Midwest and tornado

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At least 16 dead in flooding and tornadoes as storms slash US South and Midwest
A storm system sweeping over large areas of the U.S. South and Midwest has resulted in at least 16 weather-related deaths, with overnight tornado and flash flood warnings setting up more severe weather that forecasters say could cause rising waterways for days to come.
Rising rivers threaten South, Midwest after barrage of rain and tornadoes; at least 18 dead
A storm system has resulted in 18 deaths in the South and Midwest, with overnight tornado and flash flood warnings. Forecasters say waterways may rise for days.
Tornadoes and flash flooding across parts of Midwest, South kill at least 16
At least 16 people were killed in weather-related fatalities this week, including tornadoes that destroyed entire neighborhoods.
How many tornadoes touched down in Kentucky during overnight storms? Here’s what we know
More tornadoes could be confirmed Thursday and in the coming days as storm damage is assessed. The risk of severe weather ...
22 million people at risk for severe weather from line of violent storms that has already left at least 17 dead
About 22 million people are at risk for severe storms Sunday, stretching from central North Carolina southwestward to the ...
Tornado threat ends for Middle Tennessee, Southern Kentucky
Tornado Warning active for Davidson, Sumner and Wilson counties. UPDATE (Sat. April, 5) -- A tornado has been issued for a ...
Tornadoes in metro Louisville: Why did they miss Lexington and other parts of Kentucky?
Louisville was hit with heavy winds. Tennessee saw massive tornadoes. Lexington, on the other hand, was spared Thursday morning. Meteorologists explain why.
Watch: Drone video from Louisville reveals extensive tornado damage in Kentucky's largest city
A first look at storm damage across Louisville on Thursday morning showed the utter devastation to businesses and warehouses ...
Gov. Andy Beshear gives update after multiple tornadoes touch down in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear gave an update Thursday following bouts of severe weather and multiple confirmed tornadoes ...
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5 tornadoes touched down during Kentucky’s most recent round of storms. Here’s where
One of the tornadoes traveled more than 30 miles and had a maximum width of 500 yards, according to the National Weather ...
Tornado damages businesses in Jeffersontown, Middletown. See who was affected by Kentucky storms
Residents and businesses are still recovering from a Wednesday night tornado in the Jeffersontown and Middletown areas.
Tornado Alley may be shifting, and Kentucky is in the path of the storm
Severe storms earlier this week produced five EF-1 tornadoes but powerful, long-lived tornadoes aren't uncommon either in ...
Tornado season in Kentucky is here. Here are 5 must-have items for your emergency kit
Tornado season typically lasts from March through June, according to the National Weather Service, and Kentucky is bound to ...
Severe Weather Crisis Inundates Midwest, South As Death Toll Climbs
An unabated wave of severe storms is continuing its onslaught on states like Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas, ...