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Extreme weather is dangerous weather, and that’s particularly true for the heavy rainfall events that experts say are becoming more frequent with climate change.
Seattle Times |
Flooding worsened across the U.S. South and Midwest, threatening communities already waterlogged and badly damaged by days of heavy rain and storms that killed at least 23 people.

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Floods in Ohio? Here's where Columbus-area rivers stand after days of heavy rainfall
After days of sustained, heavy rainfall, some rivers in central Ohio are at flood stage. See where it's happening and how much rain the region has seen.
When heavy rainfall threatens flooding, you can protect yourself. Here’s how
Extreme weather is dangerous weather, and that’s particularly true for the heavy rainfall events that experts say are becoming more frequent with climate change.
Swollen rivers flood towns in the South after days-long deluge of rain
Rivers rose and flooding worsened across the U.S. South and Midwest, threatening communities already damaged by days of storms that have killed at least 18 people.
AP PHOTOS: Swollen rivers flood towns in the US South and Midwest
Flooding worsened across the U.S. South and Midwest, threatening communities already waterlogged and badly damaged by days of heavy rain and storms that killed at least 23 people. From Texas to Ohio,
Millions across Midwest and South reeling from widespread flooding as storm death toll rises to 24
Heavy rain will drench the Northeast on Monday as several states are reeling from last week's powerful spring storms that unleashed major flooding and killed at least 24 people. Last week's storms wreaked havoc over the Midwest and the mid-South and later turned east.
What to Know About the Destructive Spring Storm System
Heavy rains, damaging winds and dangerous floods have ravaged the South and the Midwest for days, killing at least 23 people.

Heavy rains cause flooding in U.S. South and Midwest

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Memphis International Airport received 5.47 inches of rain on Saturday, marking the wettest April day on record since 1872.
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A deadly spring storm spawned tornadoes and drenching thunderstorms in a swath of the U.S. stretching from Texas to Ohio in the past week, killing over a dozen people.
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According to the National Weather Service Tallahassee's local storm reports, a 64 mph gust blew through at Lanark Village, according to an ambient weather station.

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Memphis area hit with record rainfall: See how much rain fell across the Mid-South
Memphis and areas around the Mid-South saw record rainfall Saturday, leading to flooding and rising river levels.
Relentless rain and storms kill at least 24 in South and parts of Midwest
Days of unrelenting heavy rain and storms​ killed at least 24 people as some rivers rose to near-record levels and towns were inundated across the South and parts of the Midwest.
Heavy rains cause flooding in the U.S. South and Midwest
Days of unrelenting heavy rain and storms that killed at least 18 people worsened flooding as some rivers rose to near-record levels Monday and inundated towns across an already saturated U.S.
Major flooding hits U.S. South and Midwest after deadly storms
A deadly spring storm spawned tornadoes and drenching thunderstorms in a swath of the U.S. stretching from Texas to Ohio in the past week, killing over a dozen people. This report produced by Jillian Kitchener.
Rising flood waters overwhelm Southern and Midwestern states
Communities across several states in the South and Midwest remain underwater after days of relentless rain and water levels are continuing to rise. NBC’s Marissa Parra reports and TODAY’s Al Roker has the latest forecast.
US storms, 'devastating' flooding death toll climbs to 17
Violent storms battering the central-eastern United States have killed at least 17 people, officials said Sunday, with the National Weather Service warning of "devastating" flash flooding.
Tallahassee, north Florida face tornado warning as line of storms trudges across Southeast
The storm system has already led to tornado warnings for parts of Jackson County and counties in Georgia. Alerts for the radar-indicated twisters broke into TV and radio broadcasts Monday morning.
Death toll rises from weekend storms in US
At least 22 people have died from flash flooding and tornado damage that swept across multiple states in the the Midwestern and southern parts of the US over the weekend, officials have said. Nearly half of the reported deaths,
20 deaths reported after devastating storm hit the Midwest and South
A storm hitting 19 states over the past week brought major flooding and dozens of tornadoes. At least 20 people were killed by the severe weather.
Map Shows Cities That Could See Record Rainfall From Atmospheric River
NWS office in Paducah, Kentucky, in a flood watch: "Showers and storms through today produced 1 to 4 inches of rainfall across the Quad State. With another 5 to 9 inches of rainfall forecast through Sunday, a particularly dangerous flooding and flash flooding situation is expected."
How much rain did we get? Check local rainfall amounts in Greater Cincinnati and NKY
The National Weather Service says several inches of rain have already occurred over the past couple of days and more rainfall is on the way.
Catastrophic rainfall triggers Flash Flood Emergencies, evacuations as relentless storms drag into fourth day
Life-threatening flooding and dangerous severe weather pummeled large swaths of the nation's heartland again Saturday for the fourth day in a row, promising to leave some areas with heavy rainfall not seen in generations.
LIST: City-by-city breakdown of Georgia rainfall totals. How much rain did Georgia see?
One reading showed 6.7 inches of rain near Columbus due to the storms. But Central Georgia saw anywhere from 1 inch to nearly 6 inches of rain.
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Downpours bring flooding, high water in Greater Cincinnati; see local rainfall totals
Scatter showers are expected to persist throughout Sunday, although flooding and high water will linger even after the rain stops, forecasters say.
Flood warning in place for Somerset County until Sunday morning triggered by heavy rainfall
On Sunday at 3:26 a.m. a flood warning was released by the National Weather Service in effect until 9:30 a.m. for Somerset County.
Here are the estimated rainfall totals for Evansville and the Tri-State as of Saturday
The National Weather Service has compiled estimated rainfall totals for Evansville and the Tri-State since Wednesday.
Nashville flooding map: See where waters are on the rise as rainfall continues in Middle Tennessee
Flooding is the major concern for communities in Tennessee as heavy rain lingers. Find out where rivers are flooding with our flood map.
Nashville weather updates: Preliminary rainfall totals for Middle Tennessee
Storms move south Sunday but flooding chances persist after severe weather and flood risks returned to Middle Tennessee Saturday.
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