Tennesseans, please stay cautious of rising floodwaters caused by heavy rainfall in parts of Middle TN. 'We are actively working with emergency response officials and first responders as they support Tennesseans in flooded areas.'

'Tennesseans, please stay cautious of rising floodwaters caused by heavy rainfall in parts of Middle TN,' he wrote in a tweet. Lee said Saturday his office is working with emergency response officials and first responders. Outages are expected to last late into the week for some areas, according to MLEC. Multiple bridges and roads will remain closed due to flooding and debris.ДЄs of Sunday morning, about 3,500 customers were left without power in Humphreys County with another 400 and 600 without power in Hickman and Houston counties, Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative (MLEC) said in a statement. The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency said in a statement Sunday morning that a reunification center has been opened for flood survivors at McEwan High School until 5 p.m. The American Red Cross said in a tweet they are supplying water, food, and emergency supplies to affected residents and conducting damage assessment. The Tennessee National Guard and the Tennessee Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team were deployed, and the Nashville Fire Department also sent four water rescue teams. Rescue efforts were underway by Saturday.

yKRO58eC5z- Senator Bill Hagerty August 22, 2021 I can only imagine the pain and grief these families are feeling. The extensive damage we're seeing here on the ground in Humphreys County is absolutely devastating. Houses completely off their foundation, Waverly Elementary School classrooms wiped out. It is catastrophic-the worst kind of situation.' 'People are trapped in their homes and have no way to get out,' she said. NWS forecaster Krissy Hurley told TheTennessean the situation was 'dire' and 'catastrophic.' 'The dangerous flooding situation across western Middle Tennessee continues, even as rain dissipates this morning,' the weather service said in a tweet Saturday afternoon. The Piney River indicated a record crest of 31.8 feet, significantly higher than the previous record of 20.08 feet in February 2019, according to the NWS Nashville. Additionally, Waverly lost one of its water treatment plants. Power outages were reported along with a lack of cell phone service, according to WKRN. The floods pushed homes off of their foundation, left vehicles submerged, and washed away storefronts, bridges and roads. Some residents were trapped in their homes, The Tennessean reported. #BreakingNews /VXrWlT3IHY- BREAKING NEWS August 22, 2021 #BREAKING: Major Flood Emergency In Tennessee Leaves At Least 10 Dead And Over 30 Missing.

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