In southeastern Pennsylvania, a search continued for two children caught in flash flooding Saturday night. In Connecticut, a mother and her 5-year-old daughter died after being swept down a swollen river Tuesday. The storm system is forecast to move Thursday and Friday over New England, where the ground remains saturated after recent floods. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency there Wednesday as more storms threatened.įorecasters expect up to 10 inches of rain could yet fall on parts of Kentucky, Illinois and Missouri near where the Ohio and Mississippi rivers converge. In Kentucky, meteorologists warned of a "life-threatening situation" in the communities of Mayfield and Wingo, which were inundated by flash flooding this week from thunderstorms. For example, Miami has endured a heat index of 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.8 degrees Celsius) or more for weeks, with temperatures expected to rise this weekend.
Homes are damaged after severe weather passed the area on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.Įlsewhere in the U.S., an onslaught of searing temperatures and rising floodwaters continued, with Phoenix breaking an all-time temperature record and rescuers pulling people from rain-swamped homes and vehicles in Kentucky.įorecasters said little relief appears in sight from the heat and storms. "They got where they needed to be within the house and it all worked out for the best," Varnell said near a home that was missing exterior walls and a large chunk of the roof. His sister and her children hid in their home's laundry room. He told the news outlet he is thankful they are all alive. Three homes owned by Brian Varnell and his family members in the nearby Dortches area were damaged.
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