The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) declared a Level III State of Emergency at 7:15 am, this morning.
Numerous Middle Tennessee counties have experienced flash flooding as a result of hours upon hours of heavy rainfall overnight. According to TEMA, local responders conducted swift water rescues in Stewart, Sumner, and Robertson counties as flood waters inundated homes and roadways. County emergency management agencies in Davidson, Montgomery, and Trousdale, reported downed trees and impassable roads.
Smith County managed to escape the worst of the rain; however, additional rainfall is expected this afternoon. With the ground already saturated from rainfall over the past 24 hours, flash flooding is a possibility. The National Weather Service has a Flash Flood Watch in effect for Smith County and surrounding areas until 10 pm this evening due to the threat of heavy rainfall causing flash flooding concerns.
Fortunately, there are no reports of fatalities or injuries from the severe flooding overnight, but emergency management officials are warning local residents to use caution if they encounter high water — Turn Around! Don’t Drown!
Smith County Weather will have severe weather updates posted throughout the day you can follow along with on Facebook and Twitter.
