Deadly Floods and Tornadoes Hit Southern States

Multi-day storms over the weekend brought damage and destruction, which claimed numerous lives. Most affected areas were located throughout the Southern United States but also included the Ohio Valley. Tennessee has reported the highest death toll, while numbers are still being reported by emergency services.

Southern States Underwater as Rain Refuses to Let Up

With warnings from the National Weather Service pre-dating these storms, intense rainfall started during the middle of the week and did not let up. The result was multiple flash floods across multiple states. It was something forecasters called a “generational event.”

Across the South and Midwest, roads, homes, and critical infrastructure were left underwater from major floods. In Memphis, more than 14 inches of rain have fallen since Wednesday. West Memphis, Arkansas, recorded 10 inches, while Jonesboro, Arkansas, had its wettest April day on record with over 5 inches of rainfall.