Extreme rainfall brings potentially deadly flooding to parts of central US already slammed by storms

Fenton Fire District gears up for rescue amid flash floods

FENTON, Mo. - With heavy rains expected and flash flooding, the Fenton Fire District has to be ready.  That’s why they have this high-tech FLIR camera up front and the jet engine on the back to help them save people. The infrared camera is to help them see in the dark. And the jet engine helps keep an engine prop from getting caught on debris in flooded water. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. …

High Risk Flood Threat Extends To Saturday - Videos from The Weather Channel

Life-threatening flooding is expected in the mid-Mississippi Valley on Friday and Saturday. Rainfall rates of more than two inches per hour are likely to fall on increasingly soggy ground in Little Rock, Memphis, Nashville, Louisville and possibly as far north as Cincinnati and Indianapolis. This pattern will finally get a shove to the east by later this weekend, but floodwaters could linger into next week along the Mississippi and Ohio rivers. …

Tri-State can expect more storms and chances of dangerous flooding Friday, Saturday

Thunderstorms and a growing worry over flash flooding will linger in the Evansville area through at least Saturday, the weather service says.

Heavy Rainfall and Thunderstorms Cause Flooding in Caldwell and Lyon Counties

Intense rainfall and thunderstorms sweeping through the area are causing some widespread flooding issues across Caldwell and Lyon counties. As of Friday, Princeton Public Works Superintendent Chris Pool is reporting  the following roads streets are closed in the city due to flooding: Faith Avenue Varmint Trace Road 900 block of Mechanic Street Cox Street Downs Street South Seminary Street (currently pumping) Pool reassures Princeton residents …

Heavy rainfall expected across central Illinois

(WAND) - Excessive rainfall is expected to wrap up the workweek across central Illinois.

By Hanna Park, CNN As communities in the central United States deal with widespread devastation caused by a series of deadly storms that generated dozens of tornadoes this week, meteorologists warn of another serious threat to the region: incessant rains this weekend, with the potential to cause floods “unique in several generations”. The threat of flooding comes after seven deaths in Tennessee, Missouri and Indiana after the violent system pass…