A record rainfall more than tripled what was forecasted in Waverly Tennessee in August In the wake of the powerful storm twenty people lost their lives and hundreds of homes were destroyed Had it not been for the compassion and skill of helicopter pilot Joel Boyers the loss of human life would rsquo ve been even greater The pilot took flight in response to a phone call from a woman who was concerned about her loved ones In addition to seeing houses on fire and cars in trees Boyers noted ldquo It was nothing but muddy raging water below me
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