With just over 10 inches of rain so far this week and still more coming, the City of Clarksville is asking residents who live in low-lying areas to consider seeking higher ground.
Flood Warnings have been issued for the Cumberland River at Clarksville and the Red River at Port Royal until Tuesday evening.
Flooding along the Cumberland River and the Red River, along with rainfall making lakes of low-lying areas, has caused several road closures in Clarksville and Montgomery County.
Here are the latest rain totals and weather alerts for Clarksville and Montgomery County for today’s storms.
Rising water levels in the basins along Dunlop Lane have led to the need for a temporary pump to remove the water, and that will require shutting down Dunlop this afternoon, perhaps continuing for several days.
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Here are the latest weather updates for Friday. We’ve had over 5 inches of rain in this week’s storms so far, and another 4-6 inches is on the way.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Thursday it is holding back water at the dams in the Cumberland River Basin to prevent flooding farther downstream in Clarksville.
With Flood Warnings issued for Clarksville for the coming days, some schools and offices are closing or operating on delayed schedules Friday.
Street and highway crews in Clarksville and Montgomery County have been working to clear the roads and remove debris as rainfall continues across the area.