"Severe Storms Threaten Southeast and Ohio Valley: Flash Flood Emergency and Damaging Winds Expected"

Flash flooding hit Tallahassee, Florida, as severe storms shifted to the Southeast and Ohio Valley, prompting a Flash Flood Emergency and causing road closures, power outages, and inoperable traffic signals. The storm system is expected to bring significant showers and thunderstorms with the potential for hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes in the Southeast and Ohio Valley. The National Weather Service issued Tornado Watches for parts of Florida and Georgia, while the upper Ohio Valley faces a Level 3 out of 5 risk of severe storms. The stormy weather is expected to persist, potentially aggravating cleanup efforts in areas already affected by flooding.