At least nine have been killed in the recent wave of harsh weather that denounced us, including eight people who died in floods that overtaked Kentucky over the weekend.
Many of the deaths in Bluegrass State were caused by cars stuck in high waters. In Hart County, four deaths have been reported, including the tragic death of her mother and her seven-year-old child, as well as a 73-year-old man from Clay County.
Meanwhile, in Atlanta, one person died after a large tree fell into the home early Sunday, according to Atlanta Fire and Rescue Commander Scott Powell.
Hundreds of Kentucky residents were also stuck after the creek flooded as the state lit floods and landslides raids hit the state with heavy rains.
“So, just leave the road now and stay alive. This is the search and rescue phase and I am extremely proud of all the Kentuckians who are responding to it, and have their lives on the line. I put it there,” he said.
On Saturday alone, Beshear said there were around 1,000 rescues statewide. The storm caused power losses in about 39,000 homes and warned that strong winds would last in some areas, so they counted.
Over the strong winds, parts of Kentucky and Tennessee struck the Midwest, seeing up to six inches of rain, according to the National Weather Service.
Kentucky is granted President Trump's declaration of disaster and allows the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate statewide relief efforts.
An emergency was also declared in Obion County, Tennessee, and was hit in the northwest corner of the state on the Kentucky and border. The embankment failed Saturday, causing flooding at Rives, where around 300 people lived. The mayor has announced the forced evacuation.
Further south, an EF-1 tornado landed overnight in central Alabama. The storm there, coupled with others in the state's pockets, destroyed a handful of mobile homes and knocked down many trees and power lines, but no injuries were reported.
In West Virginia, 13 southern counties were in emergency on Sunday due to floods that blocked traffic in some areas. Many volunteer fire departments were busy dealing with floods at their headquarters, responding to calls for rescue and evacuation.
According to the National Weather Service, North Dakota expects harsh winter cold, with temperatures dropping below 50 degrees Celsius below statewide zero, in parts of Minnesota. Winter weather advisories remain in Minnesota until Monday afternoon.
Over the weekend, Michigan roads were particularly at risk, with 114 crashes reported incredible Sunday alone. State police ensured that all crashes were “one spin-outs” and no one was seriously injured.
The Colorado drivers weren't that lucky. Eight people were killed in the crash as authorities warn drivers of caution since Valentine's Day. Three state police cruisers parked along the flank while trying to close the ice path were struck by other vehicles in another incident. The troopers did not report any injuries.
As the 10th and coldest extreme water stretch event of the season hits the US, there are a lot of weather-related emergency and deaths. Arctic weather forces combine to force cold air, usually below the Arctic, so they are set to be particularly strong.
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