According to the Assistant Chief of Police, “Our hearts are with our entire community during this time.” “A tragedy like this is felt by our entire community and we all grieve together,”
Mayor Wilkerson said. Judge Mueller also thanked emergency workers and expressed sympathies. “We offer our thoughts and prayers as they go through this time,” he said.
As waves of intense rain passed across the area, the occurrence happened. There were warnings for flash floods and heavy rains in a number of areas in the Midwest and South.
Storm activity was seen in Tennessee, Arkansas, and Kentucky on satellite photography. Tornadoes in the area have already damaged neighborhoods.
