Severe Storms Hit U.S.
Recovery efforts are ongoing after a system of strong storms in early April. They brought heavy rains and winds to parts of the Southern and Midwestern United States. Communities saw flooding and tornadoes. Some saw historic rainfall. The storms lasted for days. More than 20 people died. Millions lost power. Roads and schools were closed.
On April 3, Tennessee governor Bill Lee called the devastation “enormous.” In an April 6 social-media post, Kentucky governor Andy Beshear called the storms “a major natural disaster.”
Emergency declarations were made in several states. These allow for extra support from the federal government.
Forecasters say the storms were caused by multiple factors. According to the Associated Press, these include “warm temperatures” and “abundant moisture” in the air. The National Weather Service called the storms “an event that happens once in a generation to once in a lifetime.”
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