…The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a Flood
Advisory for the following rivers in Tennessee…
Duck River Near Shelbyville affecting Marshall and Bedford
Counties.
For the Duck River…including Manchester, Shelbyville, Pottsville,
Milltown, Columbia, Centerville, Hurricane Mills…elevated river
levels are forecast.
* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE…Duck River near Shelbyville.
* WHEN…From early this morning to tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS…At 25.0 feet, Areas along the river from Normandy Dam to
near Henry Horton State Park begin to be flooded, including
agricultural land and access points. In Shelbyville, water begins
to approach properties adjacent to the river on S Cannon Blvd
between the Hwy 64-Lewis Ave junction and the bridge, and
Fisherman’s Park and River Bottom Park are both flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 2:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 24.3 feet and rising.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.8
feet this evening.
– Action stage is 21.0 feet.
– Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood