Tornadoes and flash-flooding ripped through the southern United States over the weekend, travelling the Midwest into the north and claiming at least 18 lives as authorities predict more rain for days to come.
Multiple states are preparing for the worst as flash flood warnings continue, and they analyse the damage already done as the storm shifts east into Florida.
The rain has subsided in some areas, yet floodwaters are still rising owing to run-off.
At least 18 people have died in the storms, with 10 in Tennessee alone.
Kentucky experienced record flooding over the weekend, with over 500 roads closed owing to flooding and waters still rising. A 9-year-old boy was swept away by floods while walking to his school bus stop in Frankfort, Ky., on April 4….