Update, 2:40 p.m. Thursday: Sandbags are available for Montgomery County residents to come fill on their own at Kirkwood High School, 2702 Rossview Road. Bags, sand and shovels are available for use. The Montgomery County Highway Department is unable to assist with filling sandbags due to the ongoing weather conditions.
“However, we are calling on volunteers to help others in need!” the county said in an alert. “If you are able and willing to help, we are seeking volunteers to assist with filling sandbags for those who are unable to do so on their own.”
Update, 4 p.m.: The Montgomery County Highway Department is providing sandbags today for distribution to help with flooding in vulnerable areas in the county.
Beginning at 5 p.m. Wednesday, sandbags will be mobilized at Kirkwood High School, 2702 Rossview Road, according to a news release from county spokeswoman Michelle Hueffmeier. “The effort will focus on supporting at-risk areas in the county that lie outside city limits,” she said. “The local United Way is rallying volunteers to assist residents in filling the sandbags, ensuring we work together to protect our community.”
Previously:
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – With 8-10 inches of rain expected in the coming days, starting Wednesday night, city and county road crews are preparing for flooded roads and potential washouts, and the city is making sandbags available on request.
If the predicted rainfall holds true, it could rival what happened on Feb. 15, when Clarksville received almost 8 inches of rain in a 24-hour period on top of already-saturated soils, causing flooding in several neighborhoods, City of Clarksville spokesman Jimmy Settle said in a news release.
Clarksville has received a total of 19.76 inches of rain so far this year. Last year, that total was 10.57 inches, and the average is 12.34 inches, Settle said. “As we have done before, we will mobilize all resources at our disposal in the face of what is forecast to be another natural disaster.”
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The Clarksville Street Department is working to prepare streets and drains. “We are doing our best to mitigate problems before they start, by checking stormwater structures (ditches, basins and injection wells) to make sure they are clear of any accumulated debris in advance of the upcoming precipitation,” Settle said.
“For individuals who live in lower-lying, flood-prone areas in the Clarksville city limits, we are also distributing sandbags upon request.” For sandbags, call the Street Department at 931-645-7464, or go to the Click Fix Website to make a request. The sandbags are in limited supply and are reserved for flood prone areas of the city. They cannot be dropped off on private property.
Montgomery County roads
The Montgomery County Highway Department is preparing for potential flooding and washouts.
“Following the flooding from the storm event in February, we anticipate that several roads in the area will be particularly susceptible to flooding and potential closures,” said department spokesman Joshua Peltz in a news release.
Roads of particular concern are International Boulevard, Kirkwood Road, and Dunlop Lane at both Rollow Lane and Boyer Farms.
The Highway Department has taken several steps to prepare for flooding and washouts. “We have focused efforts on shoring up areas such as Cooper Creek Road, and we are clearing culverts and bridges across the county to ensure stormwater can flow freely and reduce the risk of localized flooding,” Peltz said.
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