00:00A dangerous and slow-moving storm system is stalling directly over the most flood-prone region of the United States.
00:07Meteorologists warn it could trigger the deadliest flash flooding event of the year.
00:11Eight states across the mid-Mississippi Valley and Ohio River Valley are now under flash flood watches.
00:17Some areas could receive a full month's worth of rainfall in less than 48 hours.
00:22Rivers are already running high.
00:25Levees in multiple Missouri and Arkansas counties are at or near capacity.
00:30Any additional rainfall, and a lot more is coming, could push them over the edge.
00:35The danger is not just the flooding.
00:37It is the speed.
00:39Flash floods can turn a dry road into a raging river within minutes.
00:43Vehicles can be swept away.
00:45Families can become trapped inside single-story homes with nowhere to escape.
00:50FEMA is now pre-positioning rescue teams across five states tonight.
00:54If you live in a low-lying area in Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, or Kentucky, take action now.
01:02Move to higher ground.
01:04Do not wait.
01:05Let me know you can see.
01:05We will enjoy it.
01:05And enjoy it.
01:05We are very good.
01:05Hope to stay.
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