NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Communities across Middle Tennessee are bracing for potential flooding with storms in the forecast.
A flood watch is in effect for numerous Middle Tennessee communities — including Gallatin, Portland and Westmoreland — from Wednesday until Sunday morning. According to the National Weather Service, areas like Clarksville and Waverly could see up to eight inches of rainfall by the end of the week.
The Sumner County Emergency Management director Ken Weidner said areas of particular concern include Stop 30 Road, Upper and Lower Station Camp Creek Road, Old Gallatin and some places on Old Highway 31 E. Weidner added that flooding can be especially concerning because people underestimate the power of moving water.
"We would like for people to stay home if they could," Weidner said. "We know people have to work, but if you know a road floods [or] it's prone to flood, be careful. Obviously, as we've always said, 'Turn around, don't drown.'"
Weidner said Swiftwater personnel will surround areas of concern ahead of Wednesday's storm.
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