L ITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Parts of the South and Midwest, still reeling from violent storms, tornadoes and flooding that have killed more than a dozen people, face new flooding and tornado warnings that forecasters said could last for days.

Severe storms are threatening 46 million people across the U.S., with flash flood risks and tornado watches in seven states. In Kentucky, rising river levels and days of damage have left communities bracing for more as the death toll climbs to nine.

Our First Alert Weather Days continue through the weekend as another round of strong-to-severe storms will through with more flooding concerns.

Days of unrelenting heavy rain and storms​ killed at least 22 people as some rivers rose to near-record levels and towns were inundated across the South and parts of the Midwest.

Rivers rose and flooding worsened across the U.S. South and Midwest, threatening communities already damaged by days of storms that have killed at least 18 people.

At least five tornadoes occurred in Middle Tennessee this past week after numerous severe storms ripped through the state, the National Weather Service confirms

About 22 million people are at risk for severe storms Sunday, stretching from central North Carolina southwestward to the central Gulf Coast, according to the Storm Prediction Center.

Days of unrelenting heavy rain and storms that killed at least 18 people worsened flooding as some rivers rose to near-record levels Monday and inundated towns across an already saturated U.S. South and parts of the Midwest.

Life-threatening flooding continues across the South and Ohio Valley Monday after days of rain and storms hit the regions. Rivers were cresting Monday at near-record levels and towns and cities were under mandatory evacuations.

The Masters week will get off to a stormy start. Patron gates will not open on time for Monday's practice rounds as storms are expected to move through the area during the morning. Parking lots will also be closed, and patrons are asked to not come toward the course.

Practice at the Masters was suspended late Monday morning and spectators were pulled off the golf course because of worsening rain and the threat of thunderstorms

Strong storms are moving through Augusta and the first practice round has been halted as Augusta National asks patrons to exit the course.

Monday's opening practice round for the 89th Masters golf tournament was suspended for the day by Augusta National Golf Club after spectators were evacuated from the course due to inclement weather."We are disappointed our patrons could not fully enjoy today's practice round,

We are disappointed our patrons could not fully enjoy today’s practice round, but the safety of everyone at Augusta National is our highest priority and was the determining factor in the decision to cancel,

The Masters says Augusta National Golf Club will not reopen to patrons because of continued impacts from weather. Officials said those who purchased practice round tickets will be sent refunds in May.

Seven months after Hurricane Helene devastated Augusta, Georgia, the city and surrounding area is still putting itself back together.

Practice at the Masters was suspended late Monday morning and spectators were pulled off the golf course because of worsening rain and the threat of thunderstorms.

Augusta National is officially closed for Monday. The club announced that it will not reopen for patrons due to inclement weather that hit the Augusta area around 11:25 Monday morning. Patrons who purchased Monday practice round tickets will be refunded their price of admission in May,