Tag Archives: Flooding

Some trails and fisherman cabins are closed at Fall Creek Falls following Wednesday’s rains and flooding events. Park Manager Jacob Young said that one of the biggest closures comes from that in the Upper Loop trail. “And that’s sad because the Lower Loop was closed due to a 2019 flood,” Young said. “A similar situation. It took out one of ... Read More »

One fatality after flooding in Van Buren County Wednesday night. EMS Director and PIO Tiwanna Bricker said that a vehicle was swept away on Mooneyham Lonewood Road with two occupants. One occupant passed away and one was transported to the hospital. Road Supervisor Randy Oakes said most Van Buren roads are back open after the heavy flooding. Oakes said that ... Read More »

Cumberland County EMA has emergency crews dispatched to clear trees and down power lines on Lawson Road. Trees are also reportedly down on Tabor Loop. EMA Director Travis Cole is asking residents to stay out of the area and let the responders work. He said cars are piling up from people trying to see damage in the area north of ... Read More »

White County EMA Director Matt McBride said that flooding is only minor at this time. McBride said that he has gotten word of flooding on Hickory Valley Road in the southern part of the county. He said four to six inches of water is reportedly covering one lane. He said the department is still currently operating as normal. McBride said ... Read More »

Some roads on the northern side of Putnam County are being repaired Monday after suffering flood damage over the weekend. Road Supervisor Randy Jones said crews are currently repairing asphalt on the Cumby Road Bridge. “There’s a bridge down there that the water got over, and it buckled asphalt on top of the bridge so we’re digging that off,” Jones ... Read More »

Heavy rain Saturday morning producing some flooding around Putnam County. Just before Noon, the County Road Department closed County Farm Road at Gainesboro Grade because of flooding. Cumby Road at Gainesboro Grade is also closed because of flooding. The National Weather Service issues a flood advisory for Putnam County until 2:30pm Saturday. Minor flooding possible in the county especially along ... Read More »

A new coalition in Tennessee is aiming to mitigate flood damage throughout the state by calling for better preparedness and more legislative action. The group called Flood Ready Tennessee is made up of elected officials, homeowners, small business owners, faith leaders, and community members. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said that he joined the group because he believes there is ... Read More »

A Tennessee Tech adjunct professor has spent the last week in Humphreys County assisting with flood efforts. Don Sowers coordinated at the Volunteer Reception Center on the grounds and cleaned debris left from the August 21st flood. Sowers said the experience gave him mixed emotions. “At first it is so devastating to see the amount of destruction, and of course, ... Read More »

Monterey is ready to begin phase three of its storm water mitigation project as soon as possible. Mayor JJ Reels said this phase will address culvert released water from East Railroad Drive to Industrial Drive. Reels said bank repairs will be the first step in the process. “Once you release that water it’s going to start taking the path of ... Read More »

Algood made changes Tuesday night to city ordinances to address flooding concerns. The city passed ordinances for drainage, storm water and driveways. City Administrator Keith Morrison said too often developers have been adding to the city’s storm water problems. “The biggest change in this policy is that it moved the drainage improvements to the beginning of the project, instead of ... Read More »