Severe weather sent torrential downpours over large areas of the South and Midwest over the weekend, leaving at least 18 dead by April 6 as communities were hit by overnight tornado and flash flood warnings.
Weather forecasters say the flooding could cause waterways to rise for days to come, as many impacted areas are already waterlogged by the storms that also created deadly tornadoes. Communities in Alabama and Mississippi experienced overnight tornado warnings, while flash flood warnings were sent to multiple counties in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Kentucky.
