At least nine people were killed over the weekend as the straits were running out of excavation of parts of the southeastern US, immersed roads and houses.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beaar said eight people were killed in his country and suggested at a press conference on Sunday that the total number could rise.
Hundreds of people stuck in flooded waters, many stuck in their cars, were saved and Bear warned the residents to “stay away in the roads right now and to stay alive.”
In Georgia, the ninth death was recorded after a man lying in his bed was struck by an eradicated tree that crashed into his home.
Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina were some kind of signal related to the storm this weekend. Almost all these states suffered catastrophic damage in September from Hurricane Helen.
Among the eight states, more than half a million households were free from power on Sunday night, according to Poweroutage.us.
Most of the death and destruction appear to have happened in Kentucky, where a mother and her seven-year-old child and a 73-year-old man are among the dead.
Some parts of Kentucky received up to 6 inches (15 cm) rain, National Meteorological Service (NWS) ShowWhich leads to widespread flood problems.
The rapid flow of rain caused the river levels to quickly rise and trapped vehicles in the feet of water, images, published online show.
Governor Beshear wrote to X that there are over 300 roads on the road.
He also said he had written to the White House demanding a declaration of emergency disasters and federal funds for the affected areas, according to BBC CBS News partner.
President Donald Trump approved the Declaration on Sunday by authorizing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that proposed to remove the removal ofto coordinate efforts to help disasters.
Officials have warned that the worst of the flood is not over.
“The rivers will still rise,” said Eric Gibson, Director of the Emergency Department in Kentucky, “said on Sunday.
Bob plug, a senior NWS forecast, said: “The effects will last for a while, very swollen flows and many floods happen.”
In Obion County, Tennessee, the heavy rains there led to a break, “leading to a quick flood,” said NWS's local account of X.
“If you are in the area, get to High Ground now! This is a life -threatening situation,” the publication said.
The city of Rives on the Obion River had come out of the disturbed flood barrier.
The footage shows that brown water rushes over rocks and past trees, as rescue workers in red boats pass flooded homes.
Steve Carr, the mayor of Obion County, announced for a state of emergency on Facebook and said there would be mandatory evacuation in RIVs due to “rising water, without electricity and freezing temperature, creating a life -threatening situation.”
Located northeast of Memphis, Rives has a population of about 300.
Western Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisi has issued a state of emergency on Saturday and added three more counties to the list on Sunday.
“Please continue to be cautious,” Morrisi said to X.
Christie, Head of the Ministry of Homeland Security, who led FEMA, said she was in contact with both the governors Bear and Morrisi, and left voice messages with the governors Bill Lee of Tennessee and Kay Ivy of Alabama.
“While emergency management is best guided by local authorities, we have strengthened that DHS is ready to take immediate action to offer resources and support,” Nov said.
Meteorologists have also warned that Polar Vihar paves up early this week to the northern rocky mountains and the northern plains in the middle of the country.
In Colorado, temperatures can drop to 14F (-10c), with the city of Denver reported that this weekend is discovering shelters for its homeless population.