Strong storm affects areas of Eastern United Statescausing warnings for sudden floods in West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee.

On Sunday morning, the National meteorological service He prolonged warnings for seven areas in eastern Tennessee and southwestern Virginia by noon on the eastern time.

He also extended flood warnings by 9:45 am. East Time for 10 areas in southeast Ohio, northwestern western Virginia and west Western Virginia.

The Nws He urged residents living in affected areas not to lead to flooded roads.

The western Virginia ruler Patrick He declared a state of emergency for 10 counties on Saturday and said that “the readiness situation is in force” for all counties.

In Kentucky, local media reported that at least one person was killed after being swept away by a flood in Clay County. The commander Andy beshear He said rescue teams are working to evacuate state areas in the midst of “serious floods” around the city of Jackson.

“We are grateful to the rescuers and those who work in this area – and throughout the state – who prioritized our people and did whatever it takes to keep them safe,” he wrote in X. “If you are in danger of rising water. , call 911 for evacuation help, “he added.

Beshear said he sent a letter to the Donald Trump seeking a state of emergency for the state, which will make federal funding available.

Plans on social media showed flooded roads and buildings under the water in Virginia and a warning of a sudden flood was issued for Tazwell County on Saturday night. Nearly 24,000 houses and businesses in the state and over 18,000 in Kentucky were left without electricity on Sunday morning, according to the Poweroutage.us online tracking program.

“Stay alert – don’t fight with water, just leave and call for help,” said Virginia Governor Glenn Yangin in X.