Update, 7:22 a.m.: According to the City of Clarksville, here’s the list of the additional streets that have been reopened by the Street Department on the morning of Monday, Feb. 17.
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This article has been updated with additional information, including additional street closures.
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The City of Clarksville has provided several updates concerning the flooding taking place within city limits, including which streets have been reopened on Sunday, Feb. 16, and the expected river stages moving forward into Sunday night.
“In areas where flood waters have already receded, the Clarksville Street Department is removing barricades and reopening roads,” said the city on their official Facebook page. “In some of the slower-draining areas of the city, it will take several days for water levels to drop.”
The City of Clarksville said here are the following streets have been reopened today: Fantasy Lane, Pea Ridge Road at 101st Airborne Division Parkway, Jack Miller Boulevard, Old Dunbar Cave Road and Oak Street at D Street.
In the same post, the City of Clarksville said crews are continuing to make more sandbags for residents as the rivers continue to rise. The Red River at Port royal has yet to crest, as it’s projected to peak at 6 p.m. today. The city also said they are watching the Cumberland River at Clarksville, which is expected to crest Monday night.
Meanwhile, here are the roads that were previously reported as still experiencing flooding:
Clarksville Fire Rescue also took to Facebook to communicate with the community that CFR crews have been going nonstop assisting and rescuing residents directly affected by the floods, as can be seen on the pictures below.
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The City of Clarksville also said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released detailed information regarding the river stages for the Cumberland River at Clarksville and the Red River at Port Royal. There is also detailed information for specific property impacts at each stage after yesterday’s flash flooding event.
For the Red River at Port Royal, as of one hour ago, it currently sits at 36.8 feet and is forecasted to crest at 46.8 feet late Sunday night. This would be the third-highest flood crest on record, behind May 2010 and March 1975. Here’s what homes and areas will be affected at the different flood levels, according to the report.
As for the Cumberland River, it was reported an hour ago that it’s currently at 44.4 feet and forecasted to crest at 52 feet late Sunday night. This is indicated to be below major flood stage at 55 feet. Here’s what homes and areas will be affected at the different flood levels, according to the report.