Severe storms hit Midwest as flood risk returns to the South

Severe Weather Events - Flash flood emergency in Davenport, Iowa, with SUVs stranded due to heavy rain [1] - Flash flood warnings in effect in Oklahoma City, with dangerous road conditions from Ohio to western Kentucky [2] - 12 million people under severe weather alerts [2] - Parts of the Grand Canyon shut down due to the Dragon Bravo fire, forcing evacuations [2] - White Sage fire exploded to more than 19 thousand acres and is 0% contained [2] - Air quality alerts issued in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan due to Canadian wildfires [4] - Multiple people struck by lightning at St Augustine Pier in Florida, with two hospitalized [5] Impact on Businesses and Infrastructure - Jacob Lake Inn, a family-owned business for over 100 years, faces threat from a fire three miles away, leading to evacuations [3]