Devastation: Six reported dead in McNairy County storms

Heavy devastation in Tennessee after deadly storms roll through

Multiple people are dead after a storm brought tornadoes and relentless rain across the U.S. Wednesday. Nicole Valdes has more.

Devastation: Six reported dead in McNairy County storms

SELMER, Tenn. — “I could hear people screaming for help. And that about broke my heart,” said Diana Turner, who lives at a brick home on the corner of North Eighth Street and West Court Avenue.

At least 5 fatalities reported in West Tennessee after severe storms Arkansas was one of the states hardest hit by the storms (Photo: WREG) (LPL/ABC24) – At least five people died in Tennessee in weather-related incidents after severe storms hit the state Wednesday night into early yesterday morning, according to the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) and other authorities. One death was reported in Obion County; one in McNairy County,…

US Braces For 'Life-Threatening' Flooding After Deadly Storms

Fierce storms pounded a large stretch of the central-eastern United States overnight, with officials on Thursday reporting at least seven deaths and warning the system continued to bring severe threats. The line of storms, which stretched from Arkansas northeastward into Ohio, produced dozens of tornadoes and heavy rains that forecasters say could last for days.Western Tennessee was particularly hard-hit by the system, with state and local a…

Deadly storms hit Tennessee, and historic flooding concerns continue

Tennessee is in a state of emergency after intense and deadly overnight storms. State officials say four Tennesseans have died in McNairy, Obion and Fayette counties in West Tennessee. Storm threats continued Thursday morning with intermittent flash flood warnings across swaths of the state. The National Weather Service also forecasted severe thunderstorms for Thursday afternoon, with the potential for winds up to 70 miles per hour, tornadoes an…