At least 21 people were killed when a devastating storm hit central Tennessee this weekend, dropping as much as 15 inches of rain in some areas and causing widespread flooding.
The city of Waverly, 60 miles west of Nashville and home to about 4,000 people, was ravaged, with severe flooding causing houses to come off their foundations. Surging water flipped cars onto lawns, downed power lines, destroyed the city's football stadium, and flooded homes, leaving hundreds without shelter, The Tennessean reports. As of Sunday evening, there are 20 people still missing in Waverly, and search and rescue teams are going door to door to see if they can find anyone trapped inside flooded buildings.
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