Power Outage in Waverly, TN

Several hours of severe non-thunderstorm winds resulted in numerous reports of downed and uprooted trees, downed powerlines, and roof and other property damage across all of Humphreys County. Tragically, this event was responsible for one fatality and one injury in Humphreys County. A tree fell near the intersection of Little Blue Creek Road and East Blue Creek Road between McEwen and Waverly. The tree fell on a car, impaling and killing 62-year-old James Howard Warner who was driving. The man's nephew, who was a passenger in the car, was injured and hospitalized. Damages are estimated.

A 1/2 mile wide by 1/4 mile long microburst damaged several homes and outbuildings on Mill Road from Wagner Road to Honey Point Ferry Lane on the east side of New Johnsonville. Several trees, power lines, and power poles were also blown down. Winds were estimated up to 75 mph.

A 5-10 mile wide swath of severe downburst winds struck the central portions of Humphreys County, roughly from the Tennessee River border area with Perry County northeastward through Hurricane Mills, between Waverly and McEwen, to areas between Highway 13 and Highway 231 along the Houston County border. Dozens of power lines and power poles were blown down and thousands of trees were snapped or uprooted, with some falling on homes mainly in the Cuba Landing and Sycamore Landing areas in southwest Humphreys County. Multiple tractor-trailers were also blown over onto their sides on the I-40 bridge across the Tennessee River. Power outages lasted up to 2 weeks, with most Humphreys County schools closed during this 2 week period. Damage estimates from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency across Humphreys County reached $2.41 million. Winds were estimated up to 90 mph.

A 5-10 mile wide swath of severe downburst winds struck the central portions of Humphreys County, roughly from the Tennessee River border area with Perry County northeastward through Hurricane Mills, between Waverly and McEwen, to areas between Highway 13 and Highway 231 along the Houston County border. Dozens of power lines and power poles were blown down and thousands of trees were snapped or uprooted, with some falling on homes mainly in the Cuba Landing and Sycamore Landing areas in southwest Humphreys County. Multiple tractor-trailers were also blown over onto their sides on the I-40 bridge across the Tennessee River. Power outages lasted up to 2 weeks, with most Humphreys County schools closed during this 2 week period. Damage estimates from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency across Humphreys County reached $2.41 million. Winds were estimated up to 90 mph.

Trees and power lines were blown down across Humphreys County with a few roadways blocked.

Trees and power lines were blown down mainly in the north part of Waverly.

Gusty northeast winds up to 50 mph associated with Tropical Depression Harvey affected Humphreys County during the early morning hours on September 1. Several trees and power lines were blown down across the county with scattered power outages.

A Facebook report indicated trees and power lines were blown down on Old State Highway 1 near Pace Park Lane.

Several trees and power lines were blown down with power outages in Waverly. A tree was blown down on a house on Duffle Street.

Several trees and power lines were downed in Waverly, resulting in a power outage in the city.

Winds were estimated at between 80 to 85 mph. Trees and power lines were downed across Waverly.

Numerous trees and power lines were reported downed along Bakerville Road.

Spotter reported numerous trees and power lines were down around the county. A few trees fell on cars.

Power lines along with one tree and one sign were down.

Trees and power lines were down on Blue Creek Rd.

Power lines were down.

Sheriff's department reported trees and power lines were down in the western part of the county.

Sheriff reported trees and power lines down at Hurricane Mills, Bakerville, Bold Spring and Waverly.

Several large treee limbs and power lines were down.

Waverly P.D. reported downed power lines at the corner of Mathis Hollow and Young Road.