As torrential rains cause flooding in Mississippi, tornadoes touch down in the Twin Cities, and wildfires rage in the West, severe weather continues to sweep throughout the country.
Governor Tate Reeves announced a state of emergency in Mississippi due to flooding fears in the state’s largest city. As dangerously high rivers threaten to inundate streets and residences in Jackson, residents are encouraged to flee.
“If you are able to leave immediately, do so. Leave as quickly as possible “On Saturday, the mayor of Jackson, Chokwe Antar Lumumba, addressed a news conference.
As the Pearl River near Jackson begins to flood, the warning is issued. This week’s persistent rainfall has caused the river to rise, and now at least 100 homes are anticipated to be flooded.
“We experienced the flood in 2020. Never imagined it would occur so quickly “Anitra Holder, who resides in North Jackson, stated.
Two years ago, she and her husband lost their home to a terrible flood and have just completed rebuilding. Now they fear they will have to repeat the process.
“Our entire residence was inundated. Our entire home had to be gutted from the inside out “She stated,
In Minnesota, winds of up to 85 miles per hour blew tree limbs over streets and into buildings. Four tornadoes reportedly briefly touched down near the Twin Cities over the weekend, leaving a path of destruction in their wake.
Sunday, the area of the Rum Creek Fire near Medford, Oregon, had doubled to over 20,000 acres. The isolated location of the fire makes it difficult for firefighters to establish control.
“River, steep slope, big trees, and heavy fuels. There is a lot happening “Director of the fire’s air operations branch, Nancy Barker, stated as much.
Numerous structures have already been damaged, and hundreds of people have been forced to escape as a result of the fires. Officials said 25-year-old fireman Logan Taylor was killed by a falling tree while fighting the blaze.