CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – A Flood Advisory for the Cumberland River is still in effect for Clarksville-Montgomery County Wednesday.
An additional Flood Advisory has been issued for the Red River At Port Royal affecting Montgomery and Robertson Counties through Thursday.
As of 2:30 p.m., the Flood Watch has been cancelled for the following counties:
Houston County,TN
Dickson County,TN
Cheatham County,TN
Stewart County,TN
Montgomery County,TN
Robertson County,TN
According to Ed Baggett with the Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency (EMA), there is no flood threat on City of Clarksville roads at this time. Some standing water may remain in low-lying areas. This may change as more showers and thunderstorms are likely throughout the afternoon Wednesday.
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reported that the following roads are closed or partially closed due to flooding: C B Road, Southside Road, Shelton Ferry Road, and Powers Place. Drivers are asked to seek alternate routes.
The following roads are closed or partially closed due to flooding: C B Road, Southside Road, Shelton Ferry Road, and Powers Place. Please seek alternate routes. Remember Turn Around Don't Drown.
— MC Sheriff's Office (@mcsotn) February 20, 2019
Photos courtesy of MCSO
Some water was rising Wednesday morning at Dunbar Cave Rd. and Idlewood Rd. and near Rossview Rd. and Ellington Gate, but the roadways were not covered.
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With the ongoing rain & flooding, think about this: if you make the decision to drive through flooded roadways, not only are you putting yourself at risk, you're also putting somebody else's life at risk – the First Responder who has to rescue you. Turn Around. Don't Drown. pic.twitter.com/WGOFITyMGN
— NWS Nashville (@NWSNashville) February 20, 2019
River levels along the Cumberland remain high as the Flood Advisory continues. With the excessive rainfall in the forecast this week, there is the possibility that some locations may approach Minor Flood Stage later this week and into the weekend.
The last recorded river stage was 40.4 feet Flood Stage is 46 feet.
As of Wednesday morning Clarksville Parks and Recreation said the following parks are still closed until further notice:
– Liberty Park
– Section of the Clarksville Greenway, from Pollard Rd toward the water treatment plant
– McGregor Park boat ramp and N. Extension of the Riverwalk
– Trice Landing Park
Photos by Lee Erwin/ClarksvilleNow.com
A Flash Flood Warning remains in effect for nearby Cheatham County through 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.
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