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Severe Weather Brings Deadly Floods and Winter Storms Across the U.S.. Flooding

Flooding in Kentucky has claimed at least 11 lives, while a powerful winter storm threatens millions with snow, ice, and frigid temperatures this week.

This photo provided by the Warren County Sheriff's Office shows a partially submerged car outside of Bowling Green, Kentucky, on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025.
A road is closed due to flooding in Louisville, Ky., Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
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Cars sit in floodwaters at a railroad underpass in Louisville, Ky., Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Overview

  • At least 11 people have died in Kentucky due to flash flooding, with over 1,000 rescues reported and neighborhoods submerged under water.
  • A winter storm is moving across the U.S., expected to bring heavy snow, ice, and dangerous conditions from the Rockies to the East Coast by midweek.
  • Forecasters predict up to a foot of snow in parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, though snowfall amounts will depend on the storm's track.
  • Power outages have affected hundreds of thousands across multiple states, with some areas also facing boil water advisories and ongoing rescue efforts.
  • President Trump has approved disaster relief funding for Kentucky, where emergency shelters are housing displaced residents as recovery efforts continue.