Livingston Hazard Mitigation Application Appears Dead, For New Reason
Livingston’s hazard mitigation application will not move forward, after TEMA shared another new explanation for why during Monday’s Board of Aldermen meeting. This time, FEMA cited an ongoing legal battle from a Bradford Street property owner against the city. “Now you’re telling us we can’t approve it because it’s a lawsuit and it is a […]
Gainesboro Using FEMA Funding To Replace Cemetery Fencing
Gainesboro has received FEMA funding to repair flood damaged fencing at Ash Lane and the Gainesboro Cemetery. Mayor Lloyd Williams said he estimates the area suffered about $7,000 of damage from last year’s flood event. “March the 25th the rain and the flood damage that was around the Upper Cumberland, and we went ahead and […]
Several Warren Roads Flooded, Van Buren Crews Addressing Road Conditions
Warren County Highway Department reporting several impassable roads due to flooding Wednesday. Road Superintendent Levie Glenn said water covers county roads in the southeast portion of the county. Those communities include Irving College, Centertown and Viola. Glenn said crews will survey the areas throughout the day as waterways are expected to rise. Glenn said no […]
Flooding A Risk As Storms Pass Through UC This Week
Flooding and strong storms a threat for the Upper Cumberland over the next few days. Putnam County EMA Director Tyler Smith said residents should be mindful of flood prone areas as some communities anticipate up to four inches of rainfall. “It will become saturated as time goes on through the week,” Smith said. “That’s when […]
Monterey Blue Line Stream Map To Help Mitigate Future Flooding
Monterey nears completion of a blue line stream map that will help with future flooding. A blue line stream means that a waterway appears as a blue line on federal maps. Town Grant Writer Dawn Kupferer said the map will help prevent future construction in flood prone areas, which has been a common issue in Monterey. […]
Fall Creek Falls Sees Some Trail Closures And Cabin
Some trails and fisherman cabins are closed at Fall Creek Falls following Wednesday’s rains and flooding events. Park Manager Jacob Young said that one of the biggest closures comes from that in the Upper Loop trail. “And that’s sad because the Lower Loop was closed due to a 2019 flood,” Young said. “A similar situation. […]
One Fatality After Van Buren Flooding, Most Roads Back Open
One fatality after flooding in Van Buren County Wednesday night. EMS Director and PIO Tiwanna Bricker said that a vehicle was swept away on Mooneyham Lonewood Road with two occupants. One occupant passed away and one was transported to the hospital. Road Supervisor Randy Oakes said most Van Buren roads are back open after the […]
Van Buren Seeing Additional Impassable Roads, Heavy Rains In Overton, White
Cumberland County EMA has emergency crews dispatched to clear trees and down power lines on Lawson Road. Trees are also reportedly down on Tabor Loop. EMA Director Travis Cole is asking residents to stay out of the area and let the responders work. He said cars are piling up from people trying to see damage […]
White County: Four To Six Inches Of Rain On Southern Hickory Valley Road
White County EMA Director Matt McBride said that flooding is only minor at this time. McBride said that he has gotten word of flooding on Hickory Valley Road in the southern part of the county. He said four to six inches of water is reportedly covering one lane. He said the department is still currently […]
Putnam Road Department Making Minor Repairs After Weekend Weather
Some roads on the northern side of Putnam County are being repaired Monday after suffering flood damage over the weekend. Road Supervisor Randy Jones said crews are currently repairing asphalt on the Cumby Road Bridge. “There’s a bridge down there that the water got over, and it buckled asphalt on top of the bridge so […]
