At least 8 dead in Tennessee flood

Catastrophic flooding in Middle Tennessee left at least eight dead and dozens missing Saturday as record-shattering rainfall washed away homes and rural roads, authorities said.

Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis told news outlets more than 30 people have been reported missing. The Humphreys County town of McEwen, located about 50 miles west of Nashville, was pummeled with 17 inches of rain in less than a day, prompting water rescues, road closures, and communications disruptions. That rainfall total smashed the region's 24-hour record of 9.45 inches from 2010, according to the National Weather Service Nashville.