Flash Report #15 - Flooding

HIGHLIGHTS

• Humphreys County Resource Center opens Sat., Aug. 28 at 8 a.m., Central.
• Middle Tennessee Flood Recovery for information on recovery resources and support.
• Tropical Storm Ida

MULTI-AGENCY RESOURCE CENTER

Local, state, and federal agencies are working today to open a Multi-Agency Resource Center in Humphreys County to provide a central location for recovery support and resources for survivors.

The Humphreys County MARC will be open at 8 a.m., on Sat. Aug. 28, at Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 109 N. Church St., in Waverly. The center will operate from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Central, Monday through Saturday, and from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sundays.

FEMA and SBA will have representatives at the Humphreys County MARC to help with registration for federal programs and assistance. Updates will be provided on the specific state and local agencies and services to be located at MARC as the center becomes operational.

FATALITIES

The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed 20 weather-related fatalities in Humphreys County as of this evening. This total is preliminary and pending further updates from local medical officials. No further details are available at this time.

FEMA REGISTRATION

• Individuals and households in Dickson, Hickman, Houston, and Humphreys counties can register for FEMA assistance as follows:
  • Apply online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov.  
  • Call the application phone number at 1-800-621-3362 (TTY: 800-462-7585), 6 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. Central Time.
  • Multilingual operators are available.

OPEN SHELTERS

• Waverly Church of Christ, 438 West Main St., Waverly, TN 
• YMCA of Dickson County, 225 Henslee Dr, Dickson TN 37055
• First Baptist Church, 300 E. Main St. Waverly TN 37185
• Fairfield Church of Christ, 1860 TN-100, Centerville, TN 37033

DONATIONS & VOLUNTEERS

• American Red Cross - https://www.redcross.org/donate/donation.html/
• The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee - https://www.cfmt.org/
• Nashville Community Resource Center - https://crcnashville.org/
• Salvation Army - https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/
• Individuals and organizations who want to volunteer should call (931) 888-8011 or (931) 888-8012, or go to the Dollar Tree, 505 W. Main St., in Waverly where many response agencies are located.
• Volunteers can also connect with Tennessee Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster through TNVOAD’s website or by email tnvoad@nvoad.org.

TROPICAL STORM IDA

Tropical Storm Ida is impacting the Cayman Islands and portions of western Cuba today with heavy rains, and storm surge. Beginning Sunday, the coastal areas of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama will likely experience hurricane-force winds, heavy rains, and storm surge as Ida begins to make landfall. Right now, Tropical Storm Ida does not pose a threat to Tennessee; however, as Ida pushes into the Lower Mississippi Valley Sunday, the tropical storm has the potential to bring heavy rainfall and a threat for severe weather to west and middle Tennessee midweek.

TODAY’S FORECAST

• Memphis: Afternoon thunderstorms possible with a high of 95.
• Jackson: Possible afternoon thunderstorms and a high of 92.
• Nashville: Partly sunny and humid with a high of 92.
• Knoxville:  Party sunny, warm, and humid with a high of 91.
• Chattanooga: Partly sunny and humid with a high of 92.
• Johnson City:  Mostly sunny and hot with a high of 92.