(VOR News) – Saturday’s weather was severe and humid in the Eastern United States, while substantial rains and flooding took place in the Southeast.
A male individual was found deceased in floodwaters in Clay County, Kentucky, as reported by WKYT-TV. In Virginia, mudslides obstructed roadways, while in Kentucky, automobiles and structures were inundated.
Flooding warnings were also issued in Tennessee and Arkansas.
Snowstorms are forecast for the Northeast over the weekend, while tornadoes may impact the Mississippi Valley. Governor Patrick Morrisey of West Virginia announced a state of emergency in 10 southern counties on Saturday due to flooding and substantial rainfall.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency in anticipation to anticipated flash floods lasting until Sunday. Flash flooding has caused damage to several roadways in Bowling Green, with potential rainfall of up to eight inches anticipated in other regions of western Kentucky.
“We seek to identify assets in regions that have previously undergone flooding,” Beshear stated on social media. Jackson County was among the areas that Beshear subsequently informed the public were at risk of flooding.
He stated that State Police personnel were establishing sanctuaries and conducting wellness checks at Jenny Wiley State Resort Park in Prestonsburg and Pike County. The governor of Kentucky announced late Saturday that he had requested the White House to declare an emergency disaster and allocate government money for the affected regions.
The emergency department of Jackson’s River Medical Centre has been shut down, and all patients are being relocated to two alternative hospitals. The hospital stated it would evaluate the situation on Sunday morning to determine when to reopen.
The northern tributary of the Kentucky River is anticipated to attain around 14 feet above flood stage on Sunday afternoon, as per the National Weather Service’s forecast.
According to the Simpson County Office of Emergency Management, several individuals were rescued from stranded vehicles in floodwaters in Kentucky. The office recommended individuals stay at home.
Mississippi, Tennessee, and Ohio river basins will see flash flooding.
Flash flood advisories were issued for central Tennessee. The forthcoming rainfall was designated by the meteorological agency as a “significant, potentially historic, flash flood occurrence.”
The anticipated transition from heavy snowfall to sleet was projected to render travel in northern New England nearly unfeasible. Upstate New York and certain regions of northern New England are anticipated to experience the most significant effects from over a foot of snowfall.
The weather service anticipates ice accumulations of up to a quarter inch in some areas, potentially rendering driving dangerous. Furthermore, it was discovered that significant icing in certain areas could lead to tree collapses and power disruptions.
The Midwest and Upper Plains experienced significant impacts from Arctic temperatures and snowfall, which obstructed routes in eastern Nebraska, northern Iowa, and a substantial area of Wisconsin.
Forecasts indicate that up to four inches of snow may accumulate by Sunday night in Iowa, southern Wisconsin, and most of Michigan, as per winter weather advisories issued for segments of these three states, including Michigan.
The tenth and most frigid polar vortex extension event of the season was forecasted to impact the United States initially, particularly the northern Plains and northern Rockies.
In anticipation of temperatures plummeting to 14 degrees Fahrenheit over the weekend, Denver has established shelters for homeless individuals. Reports indicated that snow was accumulating at a rate of one inch per hour just north of Denver.
Wind chills in western Montana, North Dakota, northern South Dakota, and western Minnesota are expected to range from -30 to -60 degrees, indicating that the Upper Plains may see extreme cold in the coming days.
The risk of rock and mud slides persists on wildfire-affected hillsides, as hazardous slides can occur even after rainfall ceases, especially in regions where vegetation that stabilizes the soil has been destroyed. Following the most significant storm of the year, arid conditions resumed in Southern California.
SOURCE: FN
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