DEVELOPING STORY: There is devastation and destruction as far as the eye can see in Middle Tennessee. As many as 21 people are dead and dozens more are missing after nearly 15 inches of rainfall caused flash floods. Search and recovery efforts are still under way in the town of Waverly as well as Humphrey’s County.
Waverly Mayor Wallace “Buddy” Frazier said the ages of the dead start at 7 months and stretch to the elderly, the Tennessean reported.
CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW OR LIKE KWAM ON FACEBOOK!The county will be under an 8 p.m. curfew Sunday night, and law enforcement from surrounding counties will assist in an effort to prevent looting, according to a Humphreys County Emergency Management Agency press release.
The American Red Cross has set up a Middle Tennessee Flooding online resource at www.safeandwell.org where flood survivors can register and let family and friends know they are safe.
KWAM NewsTalk 107.9 FM will have complete coverage of the killer floods beginning at 6 a.m. on “Wake Up Memphis With Tim Van Horn.” Click here to download the KWAM APP to listen to conservative news talk 24-7.
Incredible sights out of Waverly, TN where a flash flood emergency was declared earlier today for “catastrophic” flooding. Nearly a foot of rain fell on Saturday leading to water rescues & evacuations #TNwx pic.twitter.com/ntaJ0zkIWy
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) August 22, 2021
Devastating floodwaters brought death and destruction to Waverly, Tennessee, and the surrounding areas today. https://t.co/q5ab5W8wqJ pic.twitter.com/Frsu33UrTD
— AccuWeather (@accuweather) August 22, 2021
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The historic flooding in Waverly, Tennessee today resulted in unbelievable damage, & unfortunately, sadly, as of 8 pm, officials report 10 confirmed fatalities and 31 still missing.Permission: Becky Rice#Waverly #Tennessee #TNwx pic.twitter.com/oBbOt96XFp
— Live Storm Chasers (@Livestormchaser) August 22, 2021
Damage in every direction in Waverly, TN. #waverly pic.twitter.com/FWC92QEb2y
— Steve Smith (@stevesmith1043) August 22, 2021
Rescues ongoing in Waverly amid catastrophic flooding. Kasey Coffey Tucker sent me this photo of her 5-year-old niece, Gabriella on the roof with family earlier awaiting rescue. Tucker just received word that her niece is safe! pic.twitter.com/wqtDgHkgiu
— Josh Breslow (@JoshBreslowTN) August 21, 2021
Damage from this morning’s catastrophic flash flood event in Waverly, TN… photos from Hardin County Fire Department pic.twitter.com/jn33GWkDHw
— James Spann (@spann) August 22, 2021
Waverly Tn pic.twitter.com/2h7dEM0nDy
— Marilyn (@utvol66) August 21, 2021
NWS Nashville calling this “a catastrophic flooding situation,” saying 8-10″+ has fallen in Houston, Humphreys, Dickson & Hickman counties with some reports of 11”+ and locally higher amounts. This photo is off W. Main St. in Waverly. pic.twitter.com/1Fc6gt6UxI
— Josh Breslow (@JoshBreslowTN) August 21, 2021
AFTERMATH: Walking around Waverly, there is total destruction on almost every corner. Just heartbreaking to see the families trying to gather what they can @WKRN #GMN pic.twitter.com/E7SmjBEAXh
— Mye Owens (@myeowenstv) August 22, 2021
A flash flood emergency was issued in Humphrey and Hickman county in Tennessee after heavy rains brought nearly a foot of rain in just a few hours. 25% of the yearly rainfall occurred in just half a day for the area #TNwx pic.twitter.com/4btON6dbQf
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) August 22, 2021
