Recent extreme weather has resulted in deadly dust storms and hundreds of tornadoes across the eastern U.S. The situation escalated with heavy rainfall in the South and Midwest, causing serious flooding reminiscent of historical records. Moist air from the warm Gulf of Mexico is fueling torrential rains, with some areas experiencing over 15 inches in four days. These floods have led to fatalities, water rescues, and infrastructure damage, prompting warnings from the National Weather Service about potentially catastrophic flooding events comparable to rare historical floods.
This isn't routine. This is a rare, high-impact, and potentially devastating event, said a social media post from the Memphis office of the National Weather Service.
The rains prompted dire wording from the National Weather Service including warnings of a 'potentially historic, prolonged flash flood event' and 'serious concern of catastrophic, life-threatening' consequences.
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