(The Center Square) – Heavy rainfall and wind led to flooding and more deaths in Tennessee as storms continued to sweep through the state on Saturday and Sunday, according to the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency.
Five of the 10 reported deaths were in McNairy County, which was struck by an E-3 tornado early Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Service. Two people died in Fayette County. Carroll, Obion and Tipton counties reported at least one death.
The storm dumped 10 inches of rain in the Clarksville area and 6 to 8 in Nashville from Wednesday through Sunday, the National Weather Service said in a post on social media.
Emergency officials reported flooded roads and damage to water and wastewater facilities. Hardeman, Lauderdale and Tipton counties in the western part of the state were under a boil water advisory.
“TEMA has provided 2,000 gallons of fuel, 38,950 sandbags, 96 boxes of tarps, and 2,026 cases of water to counties who have made requests for assistance,” the agency said in an online briefing late Sunday afternoon.
More than 70,000 residents in the Volunteer State were without power on Saturday. The number had dwindled to around 12,000 by Sunday, the agency said.
Gov. Bill Lee declared a state of emergency ahead of the storms that began Thursday and reignited on the weekend after a brief lull. The Tennessee Highway Patrol and the Tennessee National Guard are helping with clean-up efforts.
Storms claimed at least two lives in Georgia. A father and son died after a tree fell on them at a Muscogee County golf course, according to Columbus’ WRBL.
