Severe Storms Kill 16 People Across Central United States

At least 16 people have been killed in the US due to severe weather conditions, with the most recent death reported in Tennessee. The storms, which have swept from Texas to Ohio, have caused catastrophic flooding across the Midwest, with the Kentucky River continuing to rise and officials shutting off roads and gas in affected areas. The state of emergency has been declared in Kentucky, where residents in low-lying areas are being warned to prepare for potential flooding. Utility companies have scrambled to shut off power and gas in the affected regions, and tornadoes are possible in Alabama, Georgia, and Florida.