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      06 Apr 202515:34 PM
      Watch: Deadly Floods and Tornadoes
      A new wave of heavy rain and flash floods has struck parts of the southern and Midwest United States, which had already been affected by days of severe storms that also caused deadly tornadoes.

      Meteorologists have warned that rivers in some areas will continue to rise for several days.

      The ongoing heavy rains in the central United States have quickly raised river levels, prompting a series of flash flood warnings from Texas to Ohio. The National Weather Service said that many locations across several states are expected to reach major flood stage, with widespread flooding potentially sweeping through infrastructure such as buildings, roads, and bridges.

      At least 16 deaths have been reported due to the weather since the start of the storms, including 10 in Tennessee, according to the Associated Press.

      Social media users shared footage of floodwaters rushing through Kentucky.

      A 57-year-old man died on Friday evening after he exited his car, which had been swept away by floods in Western Plains, Missouri.

      Flooding killed two people in Kentucky: a 9-year-old child swept away by the waters on the same day while heading to school, and a 74-year-old man whose body was found on Saturday inside a car completely submerged in Nelson County, authorities said.

      A 5-year-old child also died in a Little Rock, Arkansas home in a weather-related incident, according to the police. No immediate details were provided.

      Earlier in the week, tornadoes destroyed entire residential areas and were responsible for at least 7 deaths.

      This storm comes at a time when nearly half of the National Weather Service offices are experiencing a 20% vacancy rate due to job cuts under the Trump administration, double the rate from a decade ago.

      Watch the attached video for more.