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Emily R. West

24 Aug, 8 tweets, 2 min read

Yesterday, I talked to the Humphreys County 911 director on the phone. He was a very nice gentleman, who truly was overwhelmed. He explained that for 45 minutes, their system was down on Saturday, but they still continued to receive hundreds of phone calls that day.

Caller- We are going under! We cannot breathe!
Dispatcher - Ok!
Caller -On top by the couch!
Dispatcher -Ok I will let them know again
Caller -Alright, hurry!
Dispatcher -Yes sir!
Caller -Please!
Dispatcher -Yes sir I'm trying my best

Caller - I just tried to get out in my car and it about washed my car away and my wife and three year old
Dispatcher - Is there water in it?
Caller - Not yet but there's gonna be, it's fixing to be
Dispatcher - We'll get somebody out to you, try not to go anywhere

Caller - I'm upstairs, it's already got the downstairs and I can't get out!
Dispatcher - What's your name? What's your name? Hello? Ma'am?
((big pause the caller never comes back))

Caller - I have a neighbor who is trapped in her trailer. The water is all around the edge of it and coming up and she can't get out. Yes, it's all flooded down there. We're on the hill, we're above her but down below her car is all covered up, the water is coming up.

Caller - In McEwen TN, I'm kinda stuck in my house is flooded and I need help getting out... it's all coming in from my back door. My whole house is fixing to get flooded and I can't get out.

Caller - Just me and my dog, yes. I mean, I can't even get out. I need help please.

Caller - It's already coming thru my back door
Dispatcher -How far is the water into your house?
Caller - It's coming all the way through the back door its all the way back to the porch.

@NC5

These are just a sampling of what these residents in Humphreys County were going through on Saturday. They were desperately needing help.

If you want to help, please consider joining @NC5 and the Community Foundation to get them aid.

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