New Storms Threaten West Virginia With 6 Inches of Rain After Indiana Floods Kill 7
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Updated · CNN · Aug 14
New Storms Threaten West Virginia With 6 Inches of Rain After Indiana Floods Kill 7
3 articles · Updated · CNN · Aug 14
Summary
More than 5 million people remained under flood watches Sunday as a new round of storms formed in Illinois and West Virginia and pushed east toward Appalachia overnight.
West Virginia faces the highest flood risk — Level 3 of 4 — with forecast models showing more than 4 inches of rain in the hardest-hit areas and isolated totals above 6 inches through Monday.
Indiana was still dealing with the aftermath after at least seven storm deaths, including a 31-year-old cyclist found in a sinkhole and a 4-year-old killed when a tree hit his home.
Indianapolis and surrounding areas shifted to recovery as waters receded, but damage remained severe: the White River set a record crest above 24 feet in Noblesville, and 56 water rescues saved 100 people and 48 pets.
Forecasters said the flood threat should ease by later Monday morning as a cold front sweeps remaining showers into southern New England and out to sea.