16-02-2025
Dozens of streets experience flooding in Clarksville after heavy rainfall
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Dozens of streets in Clarksville flooded Saturday because of heavy rain. As a result, plenty of those roads were blocked off to any traffic.
'I just hope that people take precaution and be safe and try to warn others, especially at nighttime, so they won't be able to drive in it and cause problems,' said Henry Hopson, who lives in Clarksville.
According to Clarksville officials, at least two cars were submerged in water: one on Meadowbrook and one on Saratoga Drive between Bunker Hill and Shanee Terrace.
Clarksville officials address 'alarming scenes of flash flooding'
'With all of the rain we've had in recent weeks, we were bracing for a significant flash flooding event. Today, unfortunately, it happened, bringing challenges throughout our City, and our first priority is helping our residents who are dealing with the brunt of it,' Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts said in a statement addressing flash flooding concerns late Saturday afternoon.
Officials said more flash flooding could occur overnight because the soil is already saturated by previous rainfall over the last few days.
According to social media posts from Clarksville's government and law enforcement, the following streets experienced closures on Saturday:
Ashbury Road
Alfred Thun Drive
Cumberland Drive at Church Street
Elberta Drive
Freestone Drive
Meadowbrook Lane
Saratoga Drive
Old Russellville Pike and Idaho Springs Road
Fantasy Lane
Trenton Road near Hayes Street
Glenhurst Way
Pea Ridge Road at 101st Airborne Division Parkway
Hayes Street and Pea Ridge Road
Liberty Park Way
Cumberland Drive and Church Street
Jack Miller Boulevard
Madison Street at Porters Bluff and Golf Club Lane
Crossland Avenue at Richardson Street
Tylertown Road and Oakland Road
Old Dunbar Cave Road
Cedar Street and Providence Boulevard
Hallbrook Drive and Rebecca Lane
Tylertown Road and Roscommon Way
Old Russellville Pike from Dunbar Cave Road to Cheshire Road
Oak Street at D Street
Spees Drive betweeen Jacquie Drive and Bridgette Drive
Bunker Hill Road at Lexington Drive
Woodbridge Drive at Millstone Circle
Tobacco Road
Dunbar Cave Road from Old Dunbar Cave Road to Idlewood Drive
Front Street
Idaho Springs Road from Front Street to Dunbar Cave Road
Dunbar Dell Road
Parts of Madison Street near Porters Bluff and Hillcrest Drive
Army Corps of Engineers moves to 24/7 operations due to increasing flood risks for Cumberland River Basin
News 2 has found and received a number of pictures showing the water levels in Clarksville over the course of the day:
Motorists in Clarksville are urged to slow down, use caution, and turn around if you encounter flooded roads. Never try to cross large areas of standing water because it may be deeper or more dangerous than it appears.
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