Deadly Tornadoes and Record Flooding Devastate Midwest and South

Record Flooding in Kentucky

• ⚠️ Mandatory evacuations are underway in Kentucky due to record flooding.
• 🌊 A planned dam release in Carol County, though causing confusion, has led to thousands being under evacuation orders.
• 📈 The Kentucky River is expected to rise up to 57 inches, with state officials calling the situation unprecedented.

Widespread Storm Destruction

• 🌪️ Deadly storms have caused widespread destruction across the South and Midwest, with record rain, wind, and tornadoes.
• 💔 The storms have resulted in over 18 fatalities, including a 5-year-old boy in Arkansas and a 9-year-old boy in Kentucky who was swept away.
• 🏘️ In Kentucky, vehicles and homes have been washed away by the record flooding.

Impact and Forecast

• 💧 Parts of Kentucky, Arkansas, and Tennessee received over a foot of rain, while Illinois, Mississippi, and Missouri saw more than 10 inches.
• 😔 In Tennessee, 10 people lost their lives, with many others facing devastating circumstances and loss of family members.
• 🌦️ Forecasters warn that flooding could continue for several days in affected areas, with flash flooding and heavy rainfall expected to shift to the Southeast.