Overnight Flooding Across UC
Areas across the Upper Cumberland experienced different levels of flooding overnight Saturday. Luckily, Upper Cumberland EMA Directors are reporting that flood waters are beginning to recede. However, they are warning residents to stay cautious as receding waters can cause further flooding in creek areas. Overton County EMA Director Chris Masiongale said there are still a […]
Utility Customers Impacted By Flooding
Some Jackson County utility customers may be without water Sunday because of washed away pipes. The utility reports outages across the county. Known outages include: New Hope Rd Schelley Knob Williford Lane Ft Blount Ferry Rd Flynn’s Creek Hunting Creek Rd Riley Creek Rd Pine Lick Rd Crabtree Creek Rd Old SR 85 Hwy Draper […]
Flood Advisory Issued For Sunday Midday
The National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory for all of the Upper Cumberland with the exception of Van Buren County and most of Warren County. The advisory runs until 1:45pm as small creeks and streams continue to overflow their banks in many counties. More than six inches of rain fell Saturday in most […]
Emergency Officials Urge Caution Sunday Morning
Emergency officials finding widespread flooding this Sunday morning across the Upper Cumberland after five to six inches of rain fell Saturday. Some parts of Jackson, Smith and Clay Counties received seven to nine inches of rain. The rain will be out of the Upper Cumberland by mid morning Sunday, In Putnam County, Highway 70 is […]
Jackson County Flooding Washes Out Waterlines
Jackson County has experienced significant utility damage due to flooding and rainfall over the weekend. The Jackson County Utility District has seen waterlines washout, leaving many customers without water at this time. Those areas include: New Hope Rd Schelley Knob Williford Lane Ft Blount Ferry Rd Flynn’s Creek Hunting Creek Rd Riley Creek Rd Pine […]
Clay, Jackson Roads Flooded
Numerous roads across Clay and Jackson County are flooded according to emergency management officials. As of 1:30am Sunday, 911 reported flooding along Wet Mill Creek Road, Pitcock Lane, Kyle Street, Williamson Street, Poor House Road, Free Hill River Road, Arcott Road, Turkey Creek Road, New Hope Road, Trace Creek Road Leonard Road, Luther Pedigo Road, […]
Flash Flood Warning Out For Overnight Areas
Very heavy rainfall moving into the Upper Cumberland once again Saturday night prompted the National Weather Service to issue a flash flood warning. The National Weather Service issued a third flash flood warning just before midnight Sunday, including Fentress, Overton and Pickett counties. Very heavy rain will impact these areas with the next batch of […]
