CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Rain and thunderstorms are expected nearly every day for the coming week, raising the chances for flooding.
A Flash Flood Watch is in effect through Saturday night for an additional 2 to 4 inches of rain.
A Flood Warning is also in effect for the Red River in Montgomery and Robertson counties.
PHOTOS: Flooding in Clarksville-Montgomery County
As of Thursday morning, the Cumberland River at Clarksville was at 45.05 feet.
With the additional rain, the river could move into flood stage (46 feet) by the weekend.
2:23am CST #SPC Day3 Outlook Enhanced Risk: saturday through saturday evening across parts of central/eastern arkansas the missouri bootheel western/central kentucky western/middle tennessee northern mississippi and northwestern … https://t.co/6oEffQCHSt pic.twitter.com/FjRziHbori
— NWS Storm Prediction Center (@NWSSPC) February 21, 2019
A number of roads in Montgomery County are either closed or partially closed, including:
- CB Road
- Southside Road
- Shelton Ferry Road at the bottoms
- Lock B South at the bottoms
- Lock B North at the bottoms
- Powers Place at the low water crossing
- Lylewood Road at County line
- Port Royal Lane
- Kirkwood Road at Lock C bottoms
- Levi Road
- Chapel Hill Road at the bridge over Hurricane Creek
- Acuff Road off Dunbar Cave Road
- Gholson Road at the bottoms
- Hematite Road
Several parks also remain closed:
• Liberty Park, closed.
• Trice Landing, closed.
• McGregor Park, both stages and boat ramp are closed. Sidewalks will be closed as necessary.
• Greenway, South Section, closed at top of hill above Red River.
• Billy Dunlop Park, closed, creek coming out its banks.
• Robert Clark Park, kayak access closed because of swift current and rising water.
• Barbara E. Johnson Park, disc golf course closed by flooding.
• Fields at Coy Lacy Park and Bel-Aire Park are flooded, and many other parks have localized flooding with water standing in playgrounds.
• Mason Rudolph Golf Course is closed for play, but the driving range is open.
There is also significant flooding of the Little River in Hopkinsville near the public library park path:
Photos courtesy of Fort Campbell area resident
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