Flooding concerns across Middle Tennessee ahead of more storms in the forecast

Preparations underway in Rives, Tennessee for the upcoming storm; repairing broken levees

OBION COUNTY, Tenn.– After one community had to evacuate due to high waters earlier this year, they have now began preparations for another storm. In February Rives, Tennessee experienced a flood that resulted in their fire department saving residents from their homes. They’re repairing the levees that began leaking after the storm. “Thankfully right now we are not saturated, the rivers are currently not full, the bottoms are empty. I believe we…

Dyersburg residents prepare for potential flooding ahead of storms

DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- The City of Dyersburg is preparing for upcoming storms, a little more than a month after flooding in the area. It's been nearly two months since heavy rainfall caused flooding in Dyersburg. The downpour led to rising water levels in the Forked Deer River. It forced some nearby businesses and homes to evacuate. Now, those same business owners and residents are bracing for this week's potential for heavy rainfall and flooding. …

Flooding concerns across Middle Tennessee ahead of more storms in the forecast

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Communities across Middle Tennessee are bracing for potential flooding with storms in the forecast. A flood watch is in effect for numerous Middle Tennessee communities — including Gallatin, Portland and Westmoreland — from Wednesday until Sunday morning. According to the National Weather Service, areas like Clarksville and Waverly could see up to eight inches of rainfall by the end of the week. Want the forecast d…

County Road Department Being Proactive Ahead of Forecasted Floods

While the usual roads and streets in Cadiz and Trigg County tend to flood with a heavy rainfall event, February’s two-day downpour of over six inches brought to light new flooding issues. The most urgent issue was at the north end of Glenwood Mill Road near the school bus garage when over six inches of rain made the route impassible. While the Little River has flooded the Hal Fennell Bridge three times since December, water over the road at the …

Near record rainfall possible, with flooding concerns growing in the Ohio and Mississippi Valleys this week

Yesterday we jumped into the thought process behind the flooding concerns for this week. The update today is not much better. Over the last 30 days, rainfall has actually been manageable in the Ohio Valley and points south, with most areas seeing near normal or slightly below normal rains. Percent of normal rainfall since March 1st. Red = drier than usual. (High Plains Regional Climate Center) You can see that most of Kentucky has been slightly…