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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.

Three leading officers in the Clarksville Police Department (CPD) have been promoted to key positions, after Police Chief Charles “Ty” Burdine’s recent ascent to the City’s highest law enforcement post.

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.

Flooding complaints are weighing on the City Council, but do they have a solution for stormwater? Also, Fort Campbell ends its annual Boots Display memorial over complaints about older soldiers being left out.

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.