CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — (CLARKSVILLENOW) Once the flood waters have receded in Clarksville-Montgomery County, local officials will begin damage assessment in the area.
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Based on water level predictions from the Corp of Engineers, assessments could start as early as next week. An announcement will be sent out once the assessments can begin with a list of what steps citizens, who have incurred flood damage, can take.
The agencies involved in the process of assessment and their contact information include: Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency at 931-648-5702, Montgomery County Assessor of Property Office at 931-648-5709, and Montgomery County Building and Codes at 931-648-5718.
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“We know the flooding will result in loss and damaged property for people and we will do everything on our end to take care of our citizens as quickly and effectively as possible,” Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett said.
Once the damage has been assessed, the information will be forwarded to TEMA to complete the process. For anyone in need of immediate help, please contact the United Way of the Greater Clarksville Region at 931-647-4291 to connect with available resources and help coordinate volunteer efforts.
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee has created the Middle Tennessee Emergency Response Fund to support the affected communities and nonprofits helping victims address their ongoing needs.
Grants from the Fund will be made to nonprofits providing vital services both immediate and long term. Our work helps free nonprofits up to concentrate on delivering vital services while we “connect generosity with need” and our community sets out to rebuild lives.
To give to the Middle Tennessee Emergency Response Fund, visit www.CFMT.org.
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The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency has issued a state of emergency. Governor Bill Lee said “Our departments and agencies are monitoring the ongoing weather developments in our state and they are coordinating to be fully prepared.”
Our departments and agencies are monitoring the ongoing weather developments and they are coordinating to be fully prepared. Tennesseans should follow the instructions of emergency officials and stay on alert due to rising flood waters and the potential for more severe weather.
— Gov. Bill Lee (@GovBillLee) February 23, 2019
Updated list of road closures:
Lock B South at the river bottoms
Lock B Rd South
Shelton Ferry Rd
Southside Road
CB Road
Lock B North at the bottoms
Lock B North
Gholson Road
Lock C River Bottoms
Lylewood Road at County line
Kirkland Road at Lock C bottoms
Levi Road
Dog Hallow Road
Powers Place
Port Royal Lane
Chapel Hill Road at the bridge over Hurricane Creek
Acuff Road off Dunbar Cave Road
Palmyra Road at Hermitite Road
Hematite Road
Dunbar Cave Road in front of Swan Lake Golf Course
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reminds drivers that it is illegal to drive past road closure barricades/signs and warn against crossing covered roadways.
Regardless of how big your vehicles is, how shallow you think the water may be, or if you can still see the lines on the road. You don’t know if the water has impacted the integrity of the road or the ground underneath it.
For weather updates visit the ClarksvilleNow Weather page, follow us on Facebook and download the ClarksvilleNow app to receive severe weather alerts.
