EMA Director Urges Caution Amid Nighttime Thunderstorms
Emergency Management gearing up as heavy rainfall and high winds are a possibility through early Wednesday morning across the region. Overton-Pickett County EMA Director Chris Masiongale said the biggest threat involves a lot of rain falling very quickly. Masiongale said water can surround people before they realize the danger, potentially displacing trees, debris and even […]
Flash Flooding Hits Cookeville, Algood After 6 Inch Rain Totals
A thunderstorm cell that moved slowly over Cookeville and Algood Thursday night dropped more than five inches of rain on many areas, causing major flash flooding. At 8:45pm, the National Weather Service extended the Flash Flood Warning until 10pm to allow runoff to continue. “The water flooding into the creeks, running into the creeks, and […]
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 […]
