“At 6:56 pm CDT, water rescues and very dangerous flooding are occurring in the emergency area,” weather officials said. An official with the Robertson County Emergency Management Agency said there were a few water rescues but no immediate reports of injuries. The first fatality from the storms was reported in Claiborne County, Tennessee, Wednesday morning. A tree fell onto the person’s car amid intense storms, according to the county’s emergency management office. At least seven homes were destroyed in nearby Branch County, according to Emergency Management Director Tim Miner.

Source: CNN May 08, 2024 23:22 UTC