CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Although the flash flooding threat has ended, many locations are still dealing with high water from record rainfall.
In addition, many rivers and creeks are above flood stage and will remain there for several days.
CLARKSVILLE FORECAST: Sunshine returns with a high in the low 50’s on Sunday, though Flood Warnings continue for the Cumberland River at Clarksville and the Red River at Port Royal.
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
City Departments brace for flooding, storms. Several roads, park areas remain closed as officials monitor conditions. https://t.co/AiyG72jO6y pic.twitter.com/Hj5Rw3hpy9
— City of Clarksville, TN (@ClarksvilleGovt) February 23, 2019
RELATED: What does flood stage mean for the Cumberland River?
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
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.
