Tag Archives: Flooding

Insurance money for flood damage at the Jackson County EMS and 911 building has come in. Mayor Randy Heady said the county received roughly $50,000 for the damages and the department is back to work in the building. Heady said the county is in an assessment to see if flood mitigation is possible but ultimately any solution needs to prevent ... Read More »

Algood held a special called work session Thursday night to discuss land use, with an emphasis on flooding. The meeting was spurred from a rezoning request that would add a third building to Quarry Run at 299 East Main Street. Building Inspector Bob Lane said ordinance changes are being composed to tackle water detention issues voiced by council members Ron ... Read More »

The Army Corps of Engineers told Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady that flooding is common in a park like Roaring River Park. Heady said the Corps simply knows flooding will happen, and the you close and clean up debris. However, Heady said they did talk tourism possibilities. “We talked about campgrounds a little bit and the possibility of some time, ... Read More »

Cleanup of the Obey River Park began Monday after flood waters left behind large amounts of debris. Park Ranger Sondra Carmen said crews have almost cleared the day use area, but about a mile of drift still remains. “The biggest issue is the debris,” Carmen said. “When the lake elevation was at flood stage and the wind and the current ... Read More »

The reopening of Dale Hollow Lake’s Obey River Camp has been postponed due to last month’s flooding event. Camping was originally set to start on April 16th. Park Ranger Sondra Carmen said the earliest possible opening date is now April 30th. “One of the reasons Obey River Campground is so popular is because of all of the water front camping,” ... Read More »

There is a positive outlook on river water levels in Jackson County following the weekend’s flooding. National Weather Service Lead Forecaster Mark Richards said the Cumberland River reached 22 feet in Jackson County, but has already begun to recede. Richards said even with more rain in the mid-week forecast, he does not expect the river level to be seriously impacted. ... Read More »

Jackson County EMS and 911 was forced to evacuate their facility due to flooding. Jackson County EMA spokesperson Derek Woolbright said crews started monitoring flooding near the facility, but water made its way in at about 2:00 AM Sunday. Woolbright said 911 communications were able to stay in operation thanks to Putnam County and Upper Cumberland Homeland Security. “There’s a ... Read More »

Areas across the Upper Cumberland experienced different levels of flooding overnight Saturday. Luckily, Upper Cumberland EMA Directors are reporting that flood waters are beginning to recede. However, they are warning residents to stay cautious as receding waters can cause further flooding in creek areas. Overton County EMA Director Chris Masiongale said there are still a lot of impassible roadways. However, ... Read More »

Jackson County has experienced significant utility damage due to flooding and rainfall over the weekend. The Jackson County Utility District has seen waterlines washout, leaving many customers without water at this time. Those areas include: New Hope Rd Schelley Knob Williford Lane Ft Blount Ferry Rd Flynn’s Creek Hunting Creek Rd Riley Creek Rd Pine Lick Rd Crabtree Creek Rd ... Read More »

The Smithville-Dekalb County Rescue Squad will go to the county commission to request funding to form a Swift Water Rescue Task Force. Rescue Squad Captain Dustin Johnson said cars being swept off the road from flooding is an increasing issue. Johnson said the rescue squad is going to ask the county for $18,000. “What we’re trying to do is, we’re ... Read More »