NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Turn around, don’t drown — that’s the message emergency officials across Middle Tennessee are sending out as they prepare for downpours this weekend.
According to Cheatham County Fire Chief and Emergency Management (EMA) Director Edwin Hogan, low lying areas are the biggest concerns ahead of the rainfall.
“We’re keeping on eye on Sycamore Creek, the Harpeth River and the Cumberland River,” Hogan told News 2.
The areas are reportedly being considered a concern since the ground is already wet from rain that fell earlier this week.
“Our office will be driving the roads with dispatch, THP and the sheriff’s department, so we’re trying to be proactive and making sure everyone stays safe,” Hogan added.
The Cumberland River and the Harpeth River are expected to swell. It’s a grim reminder for those who witnessed the devastating flood in the area fifteen years ago.
Emergency crews are reminding residents to avoid driving across roads that are underwater, even if you thinks it’s passable.
“People think it’s only two feet deep but in muddy water, you can’t see,” Hogan said. “A culvert may be washed out of what looks like a foot could be twelve feet.”
Responders say the same message goes for all of Middle Tennessee as the region is expected to deal with inches of rain.
