At Least 16 Dead in Flooding and Tornadoes as Storms Rip Through South and Midwest

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9-Year-Old Boy Swept Away by Floodwaters as at Least 16 People Dead After Tornadoes and Storms Hit the Central U.S.

As of Sunday morning, new tornado warnings have been issued in Alabama and Mississippi, while flash flood warnings are in place across several counties in Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee, according to the outlets.

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More torrential rain and flash flooding expected in heavily waterlogged South and Midwest

The state’s emergency management office reported damage in 22 counties from tornadoes, wind, hail and flash flooding.

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Tornado Strikes Midwest, Leaving 8 Dead, Causing Widespread Damage And Power Outages For Over 300K

The storms have also injured numerous others and destroyed several homes in states like Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, and Indiana.

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9-Year-Old Boy Swept Away by Floodwaters as at Least 16 People Dead as Tornadoes and Storms Hit the Central U.S.

The National Weather Service said locations in multiple states are expected to reach what they call “major flood stage” The latest death was a 74-year-old driver who was found dead in their vehicle in Boston, Kentucky, on Saturday morning. At least 10 of the 16 weather-related deaths have been in Tennessee, authorities said.

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Midwest storms leave at least 16 people dead

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Boy swept away by raging waters in Kentucky as rain soaks central US

Over the past few days, more than 30 tornadoes have shredded a vast stretch of the central United States, and relentless rain has pushed creeks and streams beyond their banks. In Kentucky, floodwaters swept away a 9-year-old boy, making him at least the eighth person killed by the violent series of storms.

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At least 16 dead as floods, tornadoes rip through South and Midwest

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7 Confirmed Dead After Tornadoes Hit The South And Midwest * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Anthony T

Five people were killed in Tennessee, one in Indiana, and one in Missouri. Some of teh tornados have been rated as EF3 and even higher. Yesterday was one of the worst tornado outbreaks in US history reported 23 tornadoes had touchdown in different counties. The Weather Channel: At least seven people are dead.

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Wild storms and tornadoes kill at least 18 people

Among the fatalities were a boy, 5, found in a storm-battered home in Arkansas; a nine-year-old boy named Gabriel Andrews who was swept away by floodwaters while walking to his bus stop in Kentucky; and a 74- year-old who was found dead in a fully-submerged vehicle in Nelson County. A volunteer firefighter in Missouri also died in a crash while seeking to rescue people caught in the storm.

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