See it: Tennessee, Kentucky overtaken by floodwaters after days of torrential rain

These and other areas throughout the region are expected to receive more rain over the weekend.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A stalled storm system that produced a deadly tornado outbreak in the Mississippi River Valley this week has also produced dangerous flooding conditions across Tennessee and Kentucky.

Floodwaters surrounded some homes and inundated cars in Van Lear, Kentucky, prompting the rescue of six people, according to local rescue officials.

Homes were also surrounded by floodwaters in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, where more than 8 inches of rain have fallen through Friday evening.

Just south of Nashville in Leipers Fork, Tennessee, a road disappeared under floodwater. 

Farther into Music City, the parking lot and entrance around the Belle Meade Country Club were completely flooded.

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The floodwater made its way into the buildings, where it turned tennis courts into ponds.

Flooding also overtook parts of Kentucky. Here, a drone shot shows the town of Hopkinsville covered in murky brown floodwater.

East of Hopkinsville in the city of Bowling Green, cars became stuck after trying to pass through standing water under a bridge.

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Toward central Kentucky in the town of White Mills, all lanes of KY Parkway at Exit 124 was flooded, according to Dustin Knight on X.

In Washington County, drivers were cut off from some areas as floodwater blanketed roads and nearby fields.

Flooding also overtook parts of Missouri. In the southern part of the state, floodwaters turned into a rushing river in the town of West Plains. 

"Look at this madness," said Erik Martin, who posted the video below on X. He can be heard in the video noting that a picnic table had disappeared under the flood.

These and other areas throughout the region are expected to receive more rain over the weekend.

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