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Flooding risk remains as storms move from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic

Headline from WFMZ Allentown, on the newest of 5 developments

A deadly stretch of unsettled weather is continuing with thunderstorms, heavy rain and flash flooding an ongoing threat from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic. The National Weather Service said repeated rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms would continue for one…

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Developments in this update

5 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. ‘Catastrophic’ flooding ongoing in Indiana as more dangerous storms track across ravaged Midwest states

    Headline from WSVN Miami ·

  2. Dozens need rescuing in Indiana as streets turn to rivers amid flooding emergency

    Headline from CBS News ·

  3. Flood threat rising in the Midwest

    Headline from NBC News ·

  4. More rounds of flooding rain take aim at Midwest this weekend

    Headline from KESQ Palm Springs ·

  5. Newest

    Flooding risk remains as storms move from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

5 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

34 articles, oldest first.

  1. KION Central Coast

    Deadly, relentless storms batter Midwest and Ohio Valley, with more flooding ahead (opens KION Central Coast)

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    KION Central Coast's feed description

    By Meteorologists Dakota Smith and Briana Waxman (CNN) — Deadly storms unleashed flooding and destructive winds from the Midwest to the Appalachians on Tuesday, killing at least one person and knocking out power to more than 1 million homes and businesses.

  2. WSVN Miami

    ‘Catastrophic’ flooding ongoing in Indiana as more dangerous storms track across ravaged Midwest states (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    (CNN) — Parts of eastern Indiana are experiencing “catastrophic” flooding as more waves of dangerous thunderstorms roll across the already storm-weary Midwest. “We are experiencing a catastrophic...

  3. KESQ Palm Springs

    New storms threaten catastrophic flood zone in Indiana and could create more floods across the Midwest (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Meteorologists Dakota Smith, Briana Waxman, Chris Dolce, and Kate S. Petersen (CNN) — More heavy rain is headed to flood-ravaged Indiana as new rounds of storms track across the Midwest for the fifth consecutive day, threatening to spark new floods and destruction across the tattered region.

  4. CBS News

    Roads destroyed and homes flood in Midwest after severe flooding (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Severe flooding ravaged parts of Indiana, ruining people's homes and destroying roads. CBS News' Meg Oliver reports.

  5. CBS News

    Floodwaters submerge Midwest neighborhoods bracing for more severe storms (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Muddy floodwaters seeped into the homes of Indiana and Ohio residents this week, as severe storms struck the Midwest. Now, some areas are bracing for even more rain.

  6. CBS News

    Dozens need rescuing in Indiana as streets turn to rivers amid flooding emergency (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Another round of dangerous storms brought heavy rain over part of the U.S., already beyond its limits. The Midwest was hit again with the worst of it, with the brunt falling on Indiana on Thursday. Ian Lee reports and Lonnie Quinn has the forecast.

  7. Local News 8

    Powerful storms slam the Midwest for a sixth-straight day, striking already flood-ravaged Indiana and Ohio (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Dalia Faheid, Sarah Dewberry and Meteorologist Briana Waxman (CNN) — Drenching storms rolled over the flood-ravaged Midwest for a sixth day early Friday, bringing more rain to areas where severe flooding has already forced hundreds of people from their homes and left more than 300,000 without pow…

  8. CBS News

    Extreme weather slams the Midwest and in Indiana floodwaters are rising again (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The Midwest is bracing for more extreme weather after flooding inundated entire streets in some areas. CBS News' Ian Lee reports.

  9. NBC News

    Flood threat rising in the Midwest (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Across the storm zone, the flood threat is growing tonight. Rivers are rising and threatening to wash out more homes. NBC News’ Maggie Vespa reports from outside Indianapolis tonight.

  10. CBS News

    Midwest flooding grows as Indiana sees over a foot of rain with river reaching record level (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Nine states from Nebraska to Virginia are under flood watches as heavy rains rock large swaths of the country. Ian Lee reports.

  11. KESQ Palm Springs

    More rounds of flooding rain take aim at Midwest this weekend (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Dalia Faheid, Sarah Dewberry, Rebekah Riess, Kate S. Petersen, Meteorologists Briana Waxman, Mary Gilbert, Tyler Ory (CNN) — Disastrous flooding rain is drenching the Midwest for a seventh straight day, with more storms continuing to roll through overnight into Sunday.

  12. NPR

    The Midwest braces for more heavy flooding, as Indiana seeks federal aid (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Indiana, Illinois and surrounding states are preparing for another stretch of flooding through this weekend.

  13. WFMZ Allentown

    Flooding risk remains as storms move from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    A deadly stretch of unsettled weather is continuing with thunderstorms, heavy rain and flash flooding an ongoing threat from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic. The National Weather Service said repeated rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms would continue for one…

  14. KESQ Palm Springs

    Midwest flooding begins to ease, but one more round of storms is on the way (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Dalia Faheid, Sarah Dewberry, Rebekah Riess, Kate S. Petersen, Briana Waxman, Mary Gilbert, Tyler Ory, Maria Aguilar Prieto, , (CNN) — Following disastrous flooding across the Midwest that left at least seven dead in Indiana, conditions have begun to improve across the region.

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