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.
“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
News 2 has found and received a number of pictures showing the water levels in Clarksville over the course of the day:
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Saratoga Drive between Bunker Hill and Shanee Terrace (Courtesy: Clarksville Police Department) -
Crossland and Richardson (Courtesy: Clarksville Police Department) -
Madison Street near Golf Club Lane (Courtesy: Clarksville Police Department) -
Trenton Road near Hayes Street (Courtesy: Clarksville Police Department) -
Meadowbrook (Courtesy: City of Clarksville) -
Ashbury (Courtesy: City of Clarksville) -
Clarksville (Courtesy: Sandra Davila) -
Clarksville (Courtesy: Sandra Davila) -
Clarksville (Courtesy: Sandra Davila) -
Clarksville (Courtesy: Sandra Davila) -
Clarksville (Courtesy: Sandra Davila) -
Old Russellville (Courtesy: City of Clarksville) -
South Freestone Court (Courtesy: City of Clarksville) -
Elder Street (Courtesy: City of Clarksville) -
Cumberland Drive at Church Street (Courtesy: City of Clarksville) -
Freestone Drive (Courtesy: City of Clarksville) -
Liberty Parkway at Golf Club Lane (Courtesy: City of Clarksville) -
Pea Ridge Road and 101st Airborne Division Parkway (Courtesy: City of Clarksville) -
Glenhurst (Courtesy: City of Clarksville) -
Elberta (Courtesy: City of Clarksville) -
Madison Street near Porters Bluff and Hillcrest Drive (Courtesy: Clarksville Police Department)
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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