The flash floods in the county were largely a result of the immense quantity of rain and how quickly it fell, said Krissy Hurley, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Nashville.

Humphreys County The flooding in Tennessee struck a rural area of rivers, creeks and rolling woods in and around Humphreys County, about 90 minutes west of Nashville. Up to 17 inches of rain fell on Saturday, shattering the state’s 24-hour record by more than 3 inches.

A stationary front, very humid low-level flow intersecting that front, and an unstable air mass caused catastrophic flash flooding in Waverly, Tenn. Meteorologists at the NOAA Weather Prediction Center in College Park, Md., first became concerned about flash flood potential at 2:20 a.m. on Saturday.

The footage shows remnants of homes and businesses strewn over the land in Waverly, which was hit by fast-rising floodwaters that killed 20 people, local and state officials reported. Floods have been far deadlier in Tennessee than any other state this year, according to NWS figures.

Geography. Waverly is located at 3659N 874713W (36.085847, 87.786917). The city is situated in the Trace Creek Valley, just over 10 miles (16 km) east of the creek’s confluence with the Kentucky Lake impoundment of the Tennessee River.

Here’s why. A warmer atmosphere holds more moisture, which can mean heavier rainfall. Tennessee saw immense amounts of rain over the weekend, including nine inches in three hours.

About four billion years ago the area which is now Tennessee was completely covered with water. … The inhabitants of our state during this time were creatures like algae and jellyfish. Several billion years later, land began to emerge from the water as a result of mountain building.

August 21, 2021 During the early morning of Saturday, August 21, 2021, very heavy rainfall resulted in widespread flash flooding across western Middle Tennessee, including the town of Waverly.

NWS Nashville issued a rare flash flood emergency for Houston, Humphreys, Dickson and Hickman counties as the rain fell. … By comparison, Saturday’s rainfall totals surpass that of the deadly March 2021 flash flooding in the Nashville area, which averaged between 6 and 8 inches.

Surveillance footage captured by Waverly resident Michael Phillips shows how quickly floodwaters rose on Aug. 21 outside his Duffle Street home. A total of 20 people were killed after heavy rain triggered extreme flooding in Humphreys County, with 19 of those deaths in Waverly alone.

Trace Creek overflowed its banks in a way long-time residents have never seen before as the water rushed toward Waverly, picking up debris including trees and cars in its path. Much of Waverly is considered a special flood hazard area by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

17 inches Waverly, Tennessee, was pummeled Saturday with up to 17 inches (43 centimeters) of rain in less than 24 hours, shattering the state record for one-day rainfall. NASHVILLE, Tenn.

Lucy Conner In total, 20 people were killed in the flooding, including seven-month-old twins Ryan and Rileigh Rigney, two-year-old Kellen Burrow, 7-year-old Lucy Conner and 15-year-old Lilly Bryant.

Waverly is a city in Humphreys County, Tennessee, United States. … The city is situated in the Trace Creek Valley, just over 10 miles (16 km) east of the creek’s confluence with the Kentucky Lake impoundment of the Tennessee River.

The video shows CSX tracks northeast of Waverly where two sections of the raised earth underneath has washed out, allowing water to rush through. The raised earth under the tracks acted as a kind of levee, holding back high water coming from the swollen Trace Creek.

The chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime in Waverly is 1 in 65. Based on FBI crime data, Waverly is not one of the safest communities in America. Relative to Tennessee, Waverly has a crime rate that is higher than 52% of the state’s cities and towns of all sizes.

It is a nice quiet town. I have lived in Waverly for 7 years now. It was strange move going from a large city to the small town of Waverly. It really has the small town feel and gives you that southern comfort sensation.

Waverly offers the best in education, medical facilities and entertainment. Nashville State Community College has a campus located in our city. Our city offers small town living with big city goals and opportunities.

2010 Tennessee floods

December 20-28, 1926 was one of the wettest periods in Nashville’s history. During that stretch, 10.38 inches of rainfall were measured¹, making December, 1926 the rainiest December on record. The result, known as the Great Flood of 1927, was the most severe to hit the city since 1793.

It is critical to remember that the City of Franklin, being located in the Harpeth River Watershed, is subject to flooding from significant storm events. Williamson County and the Middle Tennessee region has experienced periodic flooding for decades, many of which resulted in property damage.

Edmontosaurus is the only land dinosaur fossil found in Tennessee. We have also found other sea-going dinosaur fossils. They include the Mosasaur, Plesiosaur, and two different sharks.

Loyston is a ghost town in Union County, Tennessee, United States, that was inundated by the waters of the Clinch River after the completion of Norris Dam in 1936. Loyston is now under a mile-wide section of Norris Lake known as the Loyston Sea, located along the shores of Big Ridge State Park. …

On land the state was home to dinosaurs. Western Tennessee was still under the sea during the early part of the Cenozoic. Terrestrial portions of the state were swampy. Climate cooled until the Ice Age, when the state was home to Camelops, horses, mammoths, mastodons, and giant ground sloths.

Middle Tennessee contains the state’s capital and largest city, Nashville, as well as Clarksville, the state’s fifth largest city, and Murfreesboro, the state’s sixth largest city and largest suburb of Nashville.

In Tennessee, the devastation came after an estimated eight to 10 inches of rain inundated Dickson, Hickman, Houston and Humphreys Counties, the National Weather Service said on Saturday morning.

Weather and climate Tennessee has a generally mild climate year round, but still enjoys four distinct seasons. The average high temperature in winter is 9.4C (49F) and the average low is -1C (30F). In the summer, the average high temperature is 31.7C (89F) and the average low is 19.4C (67F).

Areas on the west side of Interstate 24 are likely to see the highest possibility of flooding. The NWS said Saturday morning there were multiple reports of water rescues, washed-out roads and significant flash flooding. Meteorologists expect rain to persist through the morning and afternoon Saturday.

Nashville, most specifically East Nashville, is notorious for flooding. Tennessee itself is prone to flooding because of its numerous rivers and lakes. Hilly landscape can cause rivers and lakes to swell from runoff.

With a crime rate of 54 per one thousand residents, Nashville has one of the highest crime rates in America compared to all communities of all sizes – from the smallest towns to the very largest cities. One’s chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime here is one in 19.