{"id":141199,"date":"2025-04-07T19:39:41","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T12:39:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=141199"},"modified":"2025-04-07T19:39:41","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T12:39:41","slug":"todays-top-weather-news-devastating-storms-leave-at-least-20-dead-as-major-flooding-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=141199","title":{"rendered":"Today&#8217;s top weather news: Devastating storms leave at least 20 dead as major flooding continues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-container\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"embed\" data-video-id=\"fmc-z0uwtumn7flcwd3o\" class=\"m video-player\"><a href=\"\" class=\"video-link\"><span class=\"overlay\"\/> <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" width=\"640\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/38847389495\/320\/179\/06p5ui9pibihw1g0.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/38847389495\/640\/358\/06p5ui9pibihw1g0.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/38847389495\/768\/432\/06p5ui9pibihw1g0.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/38847389495\/1536\/864\/06p5ui9pibihw1g0.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" width=\"1984\" height=\"1116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/38847389495\/992\/558\/06p5ui9pibihw1g0.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/38847389495\/1984\/1116\/06p5ui9pibihw1g0.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/38847389495\/992\/558\/06p5ui9pibihw1g0.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"FOX Weather has you covered with the breaking forecasts and weather news headlines for your Weather in America on Monday, April 7, 2025. Get the latest from FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin.\" width=\"992\" height=\"558\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/a> <!----><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"sub-text\">FOX Weather has you covered with the breaking forecasts and weather news headlines for your Weather in America on Monday, April 7, 2025. Get the latest from FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Welcome to the Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather. It\u2019s Monday, April 7, 2025. Start your day with everything you need to know about today&#8217;s weather. You can also get a quick briefing of national, regional and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>local weather<\/u><\/a> whenever you like with the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/radio.foxnews.com\/podcast\/fox-weather-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>FOX Weather Update podcast<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 data-v-4e81e892=\"\">Devastating, historic storm system leaves at least 20 dead<\/h2>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/severe-weather-tornado-outbreak-flooding-southeast-deaths\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>relentless barrage of tornadoes and historic flash flooding across several states<\/u><\/a> in the central and southern <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S.<\/a> has now claimed at least 20 lives, according to state and local officials.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The record-breaking event began late last Tuesday, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/severe-weather\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">severe weather<\/a> repeatedly pummeled the same areas due to a stationary front draped over the middle of the country.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">In total, more than 450 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/learn\/meaning-tornado-watch-warning-emergency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tornado Warnings<\/a> were issued between April 1 and April 6, with five confirmed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/learn\/how-are-tornadoes-rated-the-enhanced-fujita-scale-explained\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EF-3 tornadoes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Nearly 850 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/flood\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\">flooding<\/a> reports were tallied by National Weather Service offices across 16 states from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/kansas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kansas<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/pennsylvania\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pennsylvania<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">More than a foot of rain fell in parts of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/kentucky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kentucky<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/tennessee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tennessee<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/arkansas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arkansas<\/a>. FEMA has approved emergency declarations from all three of those states.<\/p>\n<h2 data-v-4e81e892=\"\">Fears of river flooding rise in Mississippi, Ohio valleys amid mandatory evacuations<\/h2>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">While the devastating storm system begins its final act, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/heavy-downpours-end-river-flooding-southeast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">flooding impacts will continue this week as waters flow into streams and rivers<\/a>, likely causing more inundation in previously spared areas.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">More than 50 river locations are currently experiencing or expected to reach major flood stage over the next few days, and another 90 river locations are forecast to reach moderate flood stage.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">According to the National Weather Service, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/ohio-river-cincinnati-flooding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Ohio River in Cincinnati<\/u><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/kentucky\/louisville\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Louisville<\/u><\/a>, Kentucky, is expected to crest at its highest level in seven years.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Meanwhile, temperatures will nosedive in many of the areas experiencing flooding. Low temperatures will plunge into the 30s and 40s across Kentucky and the upper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/ohio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ohio<\/a> Valley early this week.<\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/288\/162\/river-flooding-setup.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/576\/324\/river-flooding-setup.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/720\/405\/river-flooding-setup.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1440\/810\/river-flooding-setup.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/668\/376\/river-flooding-setup.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1336\/752\/river-flooding-setup.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/668\/376\/river-flooding-setup.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"title\">This graphic shows the forecast flood stages of rivers in the Ohio and Mississippi valleys this week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"><strong> (FOX Weather)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-v-4e81e892=\"\">Severe weather threatens Florida, Southeast coast before devastating storm system finally exits<\/h2>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The system that brought the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/severe-weather-tornado-outbreak-flooding-southeast-deaths\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">deadly tornado outbreak and devastating flooding<\/a> finally begins moving off the East Coast on Monday, but not before triggering one more round of storms.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">A Level 2 out of 5 threat on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/learn\/weather-geek-speak-severe-weather-categories-explained\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOAA&#8217;s Storm Prediction Center&#8217;s severe thunderstorm risk scale<\/a> is in place from parts of northern <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/florida\">Florida<\/a> into southeastern <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/georgia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Georgia<\/a> and southern <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/south-carolina\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South Carolina<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Between 1 and 2 inches of rain is possible from northern Florida and southern Georgia to the Hampton Roads area of southeastern <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/virginia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virginia<\/a>. Minor nuisance flooding is also possible in this region. Outside of central and southern Florida, the threat of heavy rainfall should end by Tuesday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/288\/162\/april-7-severe.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/576\/324\/april-7-severe.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/720\/405\/april-7-severe.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1440\/810\/april-7-severe.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/668\/376\/april-7-severe.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1336\/752\/april-7-severe.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/668\/376\/april-7-severe.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"title\">This graphic shows the threat of severe weather for Monday, April 7, 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"><strong> (FOX Weather)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-v-4e81e892=\"\"><strong>See it: Building spotted getting swept down swollen Kentucky River<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The aftermath of catastrophic flooding in Kentucky was all too apparent on Saturday as witnesses captured <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/home-swept-kentucky-river-flooding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">video of what appeared to be a large building floating down the swollen Kentucky River<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Todd Daugherty captured the scene on video of what resembled a house or a similar type of structure with a green metal roof being carried away down the river in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/kentucky\/frankfort\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Frankfort<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Authorities are still unsure where the structure came from but believe it has been in the river for some time, as most of the state has grappled with heavy rainfall and floodwaters.<\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-container\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"embed\" data-video-id=\"fmc-o466sl8zgv5bwxbu\" class=\"m video-player\"><a href=\"\" class=\"video-link\"><span class=\"overlay\"\/> <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" width=\"640\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/38814841572\/320\/179\/g9x3ngsn65t6d9ok.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/38814841572\/640\/358\/g9x3ngsn65t6d9ok.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/38814841572\/768\/432\/g9x3ngsn65t6d9ok.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/38814841572\/1536\/864\/g9x3ngsn65t6d9ok.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" width=\"1984\" height=\"1116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/38814841572\/992\/558\/g9x3ngsn65t6d9ok.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/38814841572\/1984\/1116\/g9x3ngsn65t6d9ok.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/38814841572\/992\/558\/g9x3ngsn65t6d9ok.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"A large building was spotted drifting down the Kentucky River between Lexington and Louisville on Saturday, following catastrophic flooding across the Blue Grass State.\" width=\"992\" height=\"558\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/a> <!----><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"sub-text\">A large building was spotted drifting down the Kentucky River between Lexington and Louisville on Saturday, following catastrophic flooding across the Blue Grass 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