Where did the flooding take place in Tennessee?

Where did the flooding take place in Tennessee?

Where did the flooding take place in Tennessee?

Tennessee State Route 48 was flooded and washed out by Garner Creek and the Piney River, and Interstate 40 was flooded in several sections in northwestern Hickman County. The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office aviation unit performed six water rescues in Hickman County.

When was the big flood in Tennessee?

2010 Tennessee floods

Nashville, Tennessee, suffered extensive flooding, especially in areas close to the Cumberland River, Mill Creek, and Harpeth River.
Date May 1–7, 2010
Location Tennessee, south central Kentucky, northern Mississippi
Deaths 31 dead in TN, KY and MS
Property damage $2.3 billion

What counties were flooded in Tennessee?

In Tennessee, the devastation came after an estimated eight to 10 inches of rain inundated Dickson, Hickman, Houston and Humphreys Counties, the National Weather Service said on Saturday morning.

What river flooded in Tennessee?

The National Weather Service Nashville issued a rare “flash flood emergency” for Houston, Humphreys, Dickson and Hickman counties. Up to 14.5 inches of rain poured down in Humphreys County, and The Piney River also shattered record water levels, the NWS reported.

What caused Tennessee flooding?

Over the weekend, record-breaking rainfall in Middle Tennessee caused catastrophic floods, killing at least 20 people. Seventeen inches of rain were recorded on Saturday in McEwen, Tenn., topping the state’s 24-hour record of 13.6 inches and triggering flash flooding in lower elevations as rainwater flowed downhill.

What River flooded Waverly Tennessee?

The Humphreys County town of Waverly, where the worst of the flooding hit, sits on Trace Creek, 10 miles downstream from McEwen. The creek is one of several streams that crisscross Humphreys County, which is bordered on its west by Kentucky Lake.

Where was the worst flooding in Tennessee?

HUMPHREYS COUNTY
HUMPHREYS COUNTY, Tenn. (WZTV) — Loretta Lynn’s Ranch in Humphreys County, Tennessee said they’ve experienced the worst flooding they’ve ever seen as historic rainfall struck parts of Middle Tennessee this weekend.

What river in Tennessee flooded?

COLUMBIA, Tenn. (WKRN) — Severe storms have continued to move across Middle Tennessee Thursday morning, impacting areas such as Columbia. Officials warned of flooding at the Duck River, and along Riverside Drive and the Riverwalk Park.