At least three people have been killed in flooding in areas in the eastern US.
Heavy rain fell on residents of Fox weather in West and Northern Tennessee, Southern Kentucky, West Virginia and Virginia It has been reported on friday.
The floods swept a vehicle carrying two vehicles off the road late Saturday, with one of the residents at age 7 and later declared the coroner dead, Kentucky Department of Wildlife officials.
“The second victim had not been found yet, and a search was underway to find them. The outlet said: “The third death occurred in Clay County, Kentucky. There, a 73-year-old man reportedly ran through the flood, knocked his leg down and was killed.”
Video footage show Floods in the Clay County Area:
Gov. Andy Besher (D-KY) in a social media post early Sunday. thank you President Donald Trump has approved a request to declare an emergency disaster.
“Federal funding is currently available in affected areas, helping us to respond better and support the affected state of Kentucky,” he wrote.
According to a FOX article, authorities have declared numerous roads that are unaccessible to residents of the southern Tennessee and southern Kentucky, and the Virguinea border, as well as the West Virginia. The outlet is reportedly expected to have more rainfall of 5-8 inches or more.
Officials in Louisville and surrounding area are prompt whas 11.
“Metro police said the rapid water technicians from the river patrol and diving team are assisting and assisting the fire station in water rescue. The first responders have so far been close to 30 water rescues. completed,” the outlet reported Friday.
More video footage show Floods in Tennessee, Kentucky and Virginia:
https://www.youtube.com/watch? v = gyzq5h9tfqs
Another danger of heavy rain was landslides and rocky slides. In Dawson Springs, Kentucky, the Boulders rolled onto Interstate 69, following a Fox article.
“Lock slide with 87mm Northbound I69. This is about three miles from the Hopkins County Line. Be careful in this area as it is on the route for the state Highways Department to begin cleaning.” I wrote it In that post:
~~Traffic Hazard Aerat~~ 87mm Northbound I69 Lock slide. This is about 3 miles from Hopkins County…
Posted by Dawson Springs Police Above Saturday, February 15th, 2025
In another post on Sunday, Beshear I said The flood was ongoing and evacuation was still happening. He then urged residents who were forced to travel with caution.
“The NOAA Meteorological Forecast Center has issued the “extreme” most disastrous Level 4 flash flood threat ratings for parts of northwest Tennessee and southwest Kentucky, but the West, which appears to be the most difficult, appears to be the most difficult,” according to Fox. Virginia – It was a community along the Virguinea border. By the flood. ”
