Heavy Rainfall A Threat Across UC, Flooding A Concern
Emergency management officials warning residents across the Upper Cumberland to prepare for heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding during the next 48 hours. A weather system moving through the region threatens to drop up to four inches of rain through Sunday. Putnam County Deputy Director of Emergency Management Tyler Smith said the primary concern involves […]
Flash Flooding Leave Fentress And Pickett Roads Impassable
Flash flood warnings posted Sunday morning in Pickett and northern Fentress Counties as more heavy rain moves through the area. The Weather Service said radar estimates peg rainfall in the area at two to three inches over the last several hours. An additional one to two inches are possible. Rain continues to move southeast from […]
El Niño Could Mean Pattern Change For The Upper Cumberland
A rainy Memorial Day weekend will help the Upper Cumberland, but it may also signal a change coming to our unusually dry spring. UC Now Chief Meteorologist Rob Carolan said a strengthening El Niño pattern in the Pacific Ocean is expected to bring more moisture out way. Carolan said this warming process has been developing […]
Severe Thunderstorms, Flooding Across Putnam
Severe thunderstorms led to flash flooding and wind damage Tuesday afternoon across the Upper Cumberland. Putnam EMA Director Brandon Smith said they saw a lot of flash flooding throughout the county between 4:00pm and 5:00pm, mostly inside of Cookeville. Smith said the Cookeville Fire Department had multiple teams in the Willow Avenue area working to […]
Smithville Roads Impacted By Flash Flooding Wednesday Afternoon
Smithville facing some flash flooding issues as heavy rain passed through the city Wednesday afternoon. DeKalb County EMA Director Charlie Parker said the Highway 56 and Highway 70 intersection, Bright Hill Road and Golf Club Drive were impassable at one point. Parker said the water levels have since dropped to passable levels. Parker said he […]
Storm In Clay County Closes Scott Hollow Road From Collapsed Culvert
Clay County experienced flash flooding and fallen trees around the county Tuesday morning. EMA Director Kyle Haney said the areas of Neely Creek Road and Willow Grove Highway were the flash flooding locations. Haney said that road crews are clearing trees and loose gravel across county roadways. “The only road that is closed right now […]
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 […]
