TEMA now confirms, four months after our story aired, a contingency of state agencies moved in to clear Trace Creek and another creek in Humphreys County.
Originally reported in 2019 by WSMV4 Investigates, Metro Nashville officials announced their plans to remedy the flooding situation in several Nashville neighborhoods.
The lawsuit alleges CSX Transportation could have prevented the rush of water that swept through Waverly last year, killing 20 people, including seven children.
The Metro Water Department confirms an estimated 1,000 Nashville residents will be notified by mail that their homes are deemed to be in an area at a higher risk of flooding.
Following last year’s deadly flood in Waverly, the creek that runs beside the town is now going to be studied to see if changes it could prevent future catastrophes.
Officials in a county ravaged by deadly flooding in August had identified ten years prior where and how flooding was likely to occur, but took little action, citing restraints by the state, a News4 Investigation found.
Paul Turner thought he knew what he was buying. But, according to what Turner was told by its prior owners, the property in Humphreys County had no history of flooding.
Neighbors in Wilson county believe a new development is partly to blame. Call 4 Action problem solver Caresse Jackman took their concerns directly to the county government and flood experts.
We've seen the power of rising floodwaters and the ripple effects it can cause on homes and Middle Tennessean's days, months, and even years down the road.
New surveillance video shows how a wet street in Waverly turned into a torrent of water in three minutes, smashing vehicles into each other and carrying a roof into the town.
It’s a problem we keep hearing from so many in Humphreys county. Confusion over whether they’re eligible for flood insurance. Call 4 Action problem solver Caresse Jackman has more on a potential solution for some of these flooding victims.
The Sheriff of Humphreys County believes a surge of water from broken earth beneath a CSX railroad track is likely responsible for the deaths of many people who were caught unaware.
While residents of Waverly continue to wonder why it seemed that water rushed into their town suddenly on Saturday, new video captured by Drone 4 may show part of the reason why.
In the wake of the deadly flooding in Humphreys County, law enforcement and flood victims are struggling to understand how the water rose so quickly in such a short amount of time.
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