Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Devastating storms leave at least 20 dead as major flooding continues
Top weather news for Monday, April 7, 2025: A devastating storm system begins its final act after leaving at least 20 dead, but major flooding remains a concern throughout the week.
Weather in America: April 7, 2025
FOX Weather has you covered with the breaking forecasts and weather news headlines for your Weather in America on Monday, April 7, 2025. Get the latest from FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin.
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Devastating, historic storm system leaves at least 20 dead
A relentless barrage of tornadoes and historic flash flooding across several states in the central and southern U.S. has now claimed at least 20 lives, according to state and local officials.
The record-breaking event began late last Tuesday, as severe weather repeatedly pummeled the same areas due to a stationary front draped over the middle of the country.
In total, more than 450 Tornado Warnings were issued between April 1 and April 6, with five confirmed EF-3 tornadoes.
Nearly 850 flooding reports were tallied by National Weather Service offices across 16 states from Kansas to Pennsylvania.
More than a foot of rain fell in parts of Kentucky, Tennessee and Arkansas. FEMA has approved emergency declarations from all three of those states.
![Flooding in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.]()
Image 1 of 5Flooding in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. (Kirkman Aerial Photography / Facebook)
![Flooding along Cincinnati's riverfront parks on April 5, 2025.]()
Image 2 of 5Flooding along Cincinnati's riverfront parks on April 5, 2025. (Cincinnati Parks)
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Image 3 of 5Storm damage is seen April 5, 2025, at a home in Memphis, Tennessee, after a tree fell on it. (Celena Sanchez)
![Part of the devastation caused by the Selmer, Tennessee, tornado.]()
Image 4 of 5Part of the devastation caused by the Selmer, Tennessee, tornado. (Hagan Photography Motorsports via Storyful)
![FOX Weather exclusive footage shows the extensive damage caused by a tornado in Arkansas.]()
Image 5 of 5FOX Weather exclusive footage shows the extensive damage caused by a tornado in Arkansas. (Robert Ray)
Fears of river flooding rise in Mississippi, Ohio valleys amid mandatory evacuations
While the devastating storm system begins its final act, flooding impacts will continue this week as waters flow into streams and rivers, likely causing more inundation in previously spared areas.
More than 50 river locations are currently experiencing or expected to reach major flood stage over the next few days, and another 90 river locations are forecast to reach moderate flood stage.
According to the National Weather Service, the Ohio River in Cincinnati and Louisville, Kentucky, is expected to crest at its highest level in seven years.
Meanwhile, temperatures will nosedive in many of the areas experiencing flooding. Low temperatures will plunge into the 30s and 40s across Kentucky and the upper Ohio Valley early this week.
This graphic shows the forecast flood stages of rivers in the Ohio and Mississippi valleys this week.
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Severe weather threatens Florida, Southeast coast before devastating storm system finally exits
The system that brought the deadly tornado outbreak and devastating flooding finally begins moving off the East Coast on Monday, but not before triggering one more round of storms.
A Level 2 out of 5 threat on NOAA's Storm Prediction Center's severe thunderstorm risk scale is in place from parts of northern Florida into southeastern Georgia and southern South Carolina.
Between 1 and 2 inches of rain is possible from northern Florida and southern Georgia to the Hampton Roads area of southeastern Virginia. Minor nuisance flooding is also possible in this region. Outside of central and southern Florida, the threat of heavy rainfall should end by Tuesday.
This graphic shows the threat of severe weather for Monday, April 7, 2025.
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See it: Building spotted getting swept down swollen Kentucky River
The aftermath of catastrophic flooding in Kentucky was all too apparent on Saturday as witnesses captured video of what appeared to be a large building floating down the swollen Kentucky River.
Todd Daugherty captured the scene on video of what resembled a house or a similar type of structure with a green metal roof being carried away down the river in Frankfort.
Authorities are still unsure where the structure came from but believe it has been in the river for some time, as most of the state has grappled with heavy rainfall and floodwaters.
Building spotted floating down the Kentucky River
A large building was spotted drifting down the Kentucky River between Lexington and Louisville on Saturday, following catastrophic flooding across the Blue Grass State.
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