Kentucky faces a severe crisis as heavy rainfall and flooding have led to at least nine deaths, including a child, and prompted a state of emergency. Over 1,000 water rescues have been conducted, with significant destruction in Eastern Kentucky. Federal resources have been mobilized to aid in the recovery efforts.
Severe flooding in Kentucky has resulted in at least 12 deaths, with extensive damage and thousands of residents affected. Emergency efforts are underway as the state faces one of its worst flooding events in a decade.
A sheriff’s deputy in Marin County, California, performed a dramatic rescue of a driver from a flooded creek, underscoring the dangers of driving in severe weather. Simultaneously, Winter Storm Garnett caused widespread travel disruptions in the Northeast with heavy snow and freezing rain.