Preliminary indications are there were six deaths in Arkansas with dozens. In addition, widespread flooding materialized over Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and West Virginia, as well as in Louisiana and Mississippi late yesterday. Isolated evacuations were necessary in the Reedy, West Virginia area as well as Darke and Preble Counties, Ohio. In the northern areas, rain combined with snowmelt and frozen ground to bring lowland flooding. Runoff has resulted in numerous rivers rising above flood stage.
Some residual flooding continues in western Washington and Oregon.
Currently, Flood Watches are in effect for Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Michigan. As the storm system responsible for this severe weather and flooding moves east, it will bring significant rain to the eastern U.S. through the weekend.