Flooding on I-95 in Rhode Island has flooded automobiles and even caused some structures to collapse, as various regions of the country are experiencing flood conditions.
On Monday, forecasters issued flood watches for the northeast and much of the southeast of the United States, citing the risk of severe downpours on Labor Day over already wet ground.
A strong band of storms was seen by radar moving northeast from Pennsylvania, across Rhode Island, and into Massachusetts.
Monday, a building in the Rhode Island capital city of Providence collapsed as a result of the widespread flooding.
The structure, which was being converted into a strip mall, was unoccupied and no one was wounded, according to the police.
Flooding on I-95 in Rhode Island has flooded automobiles and even brought down some structures, as numerous regions of the country are experiencing flood conditions.
The National Weather Service reported life-threatening flash flooding on Monday in the Rhode Island cities of Providence and Cranston.
On Monday, the northeast and much of the southeast of the United States were under flood watches as forecasts warned of the likelihood of severe downpours on Labor Day across already soggy territory.
While there were no reports of injuries in the area as of Monday afternoon, a number of roadways were closed, including a portion of Interstate 95 and Route 10, one of the main arteries into Providence.
By late afternoon, up to four inches of rain had already fallen in some locations, and further flooding was anticipated.
The building’s owner, though, told NBC10 that the fall will certainly delay completion by several years.
According to the weather service, the risk of flash floods also expanded to Pennsylvania, areas of southern New England, and the New York City metropolitan area.
The National Weather Service reported life-threatening flash flooding on Monday in the Rhode Island cities of Providence and Cranston.
While there were no reports of injuries in the area as of Monday afternoon, a number of highways were closed, including a portion of Interstate 95 and Route 10, one of the main routes into Providence.
By late afternoon, up to four inches of rain had already fallen in some locations, and additional flooding was likely.
In some places of northwest Georgia, 12 inches of rain fell during the course of the weekend’s storms, forecasts said.
The floods cut down water service in portions of Chattooga County, Georgia, where the school system canceled classes for the next few days, according to authorities.
Earle Rainwater, owner of Rainwater Funeral Home in Summerville and coroner for Chattooga County, stated, “Right now, our first objective is to regain control of our water problem.”
Monday, he stated, “Without water, you are helpless.” We only have access to bottled water and whatever is in the creeks.
Sunday, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp declared an emergency in Chattooga and Floyd counties. This mandated that all state resources be devoted to “preparation, reaction, and recovery” efforts.
Erica Phillips takes a picture of the wreckage outside of Ingles following heavy rainfall and the issuance of a Flash Flood Warning in Summerville, Georgia on Sunday, September 4, 2022.
Sunday, September 4, 2022, near Summerville, Georgia, garbage bins from JR Dick Dowdy Park wash up in front of the Coach Inn. Sunday, a Flash Flood Warning was issued for Summerville due to heavy rains.
Sunday, September 4, 2022, in Summerville, South Carolina, Bittings Avenue is partially submerged with other properties along the road damaged.
A young man walks his dog along a flooded Bittings Avenue in Summerville on Sunday, September 4, 2022.
After flooding, a sculpture in JR Dick Dowdy Park is covered with debris.
Several Chattooga County residents had to be rescued from their houses on Sunday, particularly in low-lying regions, according to Rainwater. They utilized Jon boats, kayaks, and whatever else that might float.
As moisture from the Gulf of Mexico continues to flow across the South and into the Northeast, the National Weather Service predicts that the region will experience waves of showers and thunderstorms on Monday. Some training storms, which dump several inches of rain as they move over the same regions like train cars, were also likely, according to the meteorological agency.
Through Monday evening, portions of Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, Virginia, and West Virginia were under flash flood watches. As of Tuesday, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and portions of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine are under flash flood watches.
According to the Chattooga County Emergency Management Agency, church pastors and volunteers were to distribute water on Monday in the Georgia communities of Summerville and Trion.
Mayor of Summerville, Harry Harvey, stated, “We’ve never had anything like this before.”
Following a visit to the community’s flooded water treatment facility on Monday morning, Harvey stated, “Things are not as bad as we feared or as awful as they could be.”
Monday saw workers at the scene surveying the damage. By late Monday night or early Tuesday morning, “we should have a much clearer picture of what has to be done,” Harvey added.
Superintendent Jared Hosmer said that the Chattooga County School System will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday due to flooding.
“Without water, we cannot flush bathrooms, wash hands, drink from fountains, or cook lunches,” Hosmer said in announcing the decision on Monday.
Chattooga County, located around 90 miles northwest of Atlanta, is home to approximately 25,000 people.