PBS NewsHour

News Wrap: Slow-moving Southern storm produces record rain

Clip: 04/30/2014 | 10m 13s

In our news wrap Wednesday, torrents of rain caused severe flooding in parts of the Florida panhandle and coastal Alabama. Some parts of Alabama saw up to 26 inches of rain in 24 hours, and powerful thunder and lightning storms overnight knocked out power to thousands. Also, a train carrying crude oil derailed and caught fire in in downtown Lynchburg, Virginia.

Aired: 04/30/14

Expired: 12/31/69

Rating: NR

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