Emergency Operations Center Issues Flood Information Update
The Mayor's Office of Emergency Management confirms a total of ten fatalities in Davidson County that are thought to be flood related. 'It is vitally important that citizens stay out of evacuated areas.'
Metro officials are working closely with the Corps of Engineers and the National Weather Service to monitor water levels from additional flooding.
Gov. Bredesen asked President Obama for federal recovery assistance as Nashville prepares for recovery efforts
EOC Media Desk (615) 862-8540
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Cumberland River, already above flood level, is projected to crest at 52.5 feet at approximately 8 p.m. Monday, according to revised predictions from the National Weather Service. This is updated from a projection made earlier today that the river would crest at 51.5 feet at noon
Projections have been complicated because the flood event was so widespread, affecting areas both up and downstream of the Cumberland River in Nashville. As tributaries, including the Harpeth River, of the Cumberland continue to drain their floodwaters, it has impacted the ability of the Cumberland's water level to decrease within Davidson County.
As a precautionary measure, the Mayor's Office of Emergency Management has deployed resources to begin sandbagging and other flood mitigation measures at the Omohundro Water Treatment Plant. In addition, the State of Tennessee is assisting with sandbagging efforts at the MetroCenter levee.
OEM is working closely with the Army Corps of Engineers and National Weather Service officials to monitor the rise in water level and to mitigate potential impacts from additional flooding in Davidson County.
MetroCenter and First Avenue downtown remain evacuated at this time. However, as a precautionary measure, OEM and Metro Police are working with Second Harvest Food Bank to relocate their food supply from their location in MetroCenter. It is vitally important that citizens stay out of these evacuated areas.
The Mayor's Office of Emergency Management has confirmed a total of ten fatalities in Davidson County that are thought to be flood related.
The body of an elderly man was recovered late this afternoon in a wooded area behind Kroger on Harding Road. His 65-year-old wife was recovered several hundred yards away. The couple was reportedly driving to church Sunday morning when their car was swept away by flood waters on Harding Road.
West Precinct detectives are on the scenes of two additional suspected flood-related deaths. An unidentified man's body was recovered from standing water in the Indian Hills area of Bellevue. An elderly woman's body was recovered from her River Plantation home.
The body of Robert Woods, 74, was recovered Monday morning near his W. Hamilton Avenue home. He was reportedly in his yard yesterday when he was swept away by flood waters.
The body of Joshua Lanotroop, 21, of Valley Way, was recovered Sunday near Bell Road and Blue Hole Road. He was swept away by flood waters in the area Saturday.
Andrew J. England, 78, and Martha England, 80, were found deceased Sunday evening inside their 908 Delray Drive home. They are believed to be the victims of a flash flood.
Two bodies were recovered Sunday from a vehicle found upside down in standing water on Sawyer Brown Road. Joseph Formosa, 88, and Bessie Formosa, 78, of Sawyer Brown Road attempted to drive across the flooded roadway when their vehicle was swept away.
Disaster Information Centers and Assistance
Community based response for social and human services has begun in coordination with the Metro EOC and Nashville Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD).
Metro will open two Disaster Information Centers to provide general information on utilities, social service assistance, and legal and insurance information. Centers will be staffed by volunteers, Parks Department and other Metro employees. Citizens can drop by for information from 12-8pm.
Citizen Information Centers will operate at:
While Public Works is still finalizing a comprehensive plan and schedule for debris collection, residents and businesses should go ahead and place items out for collection.
Metro trash and curbside collection update
Public Works is advising that Metro crews will be running trash and recycling pickup routes in areas where streets are clear of flooding.
Residents whose carts were washed away by flood waters should bag and tie their trash and place at the curb or alley for pickup. Recycling should also be bagged and tied and CLEARLY labeled as "RECYCLING."
To request a replacement cart, or if you have other questions about your Metro trash and recycling services, please contact Public Works at 880-1000.
Water Conservation
The public water supply provided by Metro Water Services continues to be safe, but there is some concern that Nashville could experience a water shortage if conservation measures are not taken. Customers are directed to use water for drinking and food preparation only. Customers in higher elevations may experience reduced water pressure. If a customer loses pressure completely or has discolored water, they should contact Metro Water Services at 862-4600
Harpeth Valley Utilities District treatment plant has also been affected by the flood and their customers are asked to conserve water for essential uses as well.
Road Closure Update
Flooding continues on numerous local streets and roadways, and officials advise residents to stay home and off the roads. If travel is necessary, drivers should avoid roads covered in water and respect all barricades and road closures. A full list and map of road closures in Davidson County are available at www.nashville.gov.
Emergency Information for Piedmont Gas Customers
The safety of our customers is our top priority. If your home or business has been flooded and you have concerns about your natural gas service or natural gas appliances in use:
The Mayor's Office of Emergency Management confirms a total of ten fatalities in Davidson County that are thought to be flood related. 'It is vitally important that citizens stay out of evacuated areas.'
Metro officials are working closely with the Corps of Engineers and the National Weather Service to monitor water levels from additional flooding.
Gov. Bredesen asked President Obama for federal recovery assistance as Nashville prepares for recovery efforts
EOC Media Desk (615) 862-8540
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Cumberland River, already above flood level, is projected to crest at 52.5 feet at approximately 8 p.m. Monday, according to revised predictions from the National Weather Service. This is updated from a projection made earlier today that the river would crest at 51.5 feet at noon
Projections have been complicated because the flood event was so widespread, affecting areas both up and downstream of the Cumberland River in Nashville. As tributaries, including the Harpeth River, of the Cumberland continue to drain their floodwaters, it has impacted the ability of the Cumberland's water level to decrease within Davidson County.
As a precautionary measure, the Mayor's Office of Emergency Management has deployed resources to begin sandbagging and other flood mitigation measures at the Omohundro Water Treatment Plant. In addition, the State of Tennessee is assisting with sandbagging efforts at the MetroCenter levee.
OEM is working closely with the Army Corps of Engineers and National Weather Service officials to monitor the rise in water level and to mitigate potential impacts from additional flooding in Davidson County.
MetroCenter and First Avenue downtown remain evacuated at this time. However, as a precautionary measure, OEM and Metro Police are working with Second Harvest Food Bank to relocate their food supply from their location in MetroCenter. It is vitally important that citizens stay out of these evacuated areas.
The Mayor's Office of Emergency Management has confirmed a total of ten fatalities in Davidson County that are thought to be flood related.
The body of an elderly man was recovered late this afternoon in a wooded area behind Kroger on Harding Road. His 65-year-old wife was recovered several hundred yards away. The couple was reportedly driving to church Sunday morning when their car was swept away by flood waters on Harding Road.
West Precinct detectives are on the scenes of two additional suspected flood-related deaths. An unidentified man's body was recovered from standing water in the Indian Hills area of Bellevue. An elderly woman's body was recovered from her River Plantation home.
The body of Robert Woods, 74, was recovered Monday morning near his W. Hamilton Avenue home. He was reportedly in his yard yesterday when he was swept away by flood waters.
The body of Joshua Lanotroop, 21, of Valley Way, was recovered Sunday near Bell Road and Blue Hole Road. He was swept away by flood waters in the area Saturday.
Andrew J. England, 78, and Martha England, 80, were found deceased Sunday evening inside their 908 Delray Drive home. They are believed to be the victims of a flash flood.
Two bodies were recovered Sunday from a vehicle found upside down in standing water on Sawyer Brown Road. Joseph Formosa, 88, and Bessie Formosa, 78, of Sawyer Brown Road attempted to drive across the flooded roadway when their vehicle was swept away.
Disaster Information Centers and Assistance
Community based response for social and human services has begun in coordination with the Metro EOC and Nashville Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD).
Metro will open two Disaster Information Centers to provide general information on utilities, social service assistance, and legal and insurance information. Centers will be staffed by volunteers, Parks Department and other Metro employees. Citizens can drop by for information from 12-8pm.
Citizen Information Centers will operate at:
- Bellevue Community Center
656 Colice Jeanne Rd. 37221 - Coleman Community Center
384 Thompson Lane 37211
We will have Salvation Army mobile feeding stations available nearby at St. Edwards Church and Bellevue Baptist Church to provide lunch and dinner for individuals and families who need information support. These centers will not be equipped for medical assistance. Citizens who need emergency assistance are urged to call 911.
Metro continues to coordinate volunteers through Hands On Nashville www.hon.org. We anticipate activating volunteers to support clean up and neighborhood recovery within the week.
Our most urgent need continues to be cash donations. Please contribute to the Metro Disaster Fund at www.cfmt.org
Community based response for social and human services has begun in coordination with the Metro EOC and Nashville Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD).
Metro will open two Disaster Information Centers to provide general information on utilities, social service assistance, and legal and insurance information. Centers will be staffed by volunteers, Parks Department and other Metro employees. Citizens can drop by for information from 12-8pm.
Citizen Information Centers will operate at: - Bellevue Community Center
656 Colice Jeanne Rd. 37221 - Coleman Community Center
384 Thompson Lane 37211
We will have Salvation Army mobile feeding stations available nearby at St. Edwards Church and Bellevue Baptist Church to provide lunch and dinner for individuals and families who need information support. These centers will not be equipped for medical assistance. Citizens who need emergency assistance are urged to call 911.
Metro continues to coordinate volunteers through Hands On Nashville www.hon.org. We anticipate activating volunteers to support clean up and neighborhood recovery within the week.
Our most urgent need continues to be cash donations. Please contribute to the Metro Disaster Fund at www.cfmt.org
Metro Schools closed tomorrow and damage report
Metro Nashville Public Schools has announced that schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, May 4. When schools re-open, students and staff at The Academy at Opry Mills will have temporary operations at the Media Center at McGavock High School.
High school athletic practices are allowed when school is closed; competitions will be held at the discretion of the principal. When school resumes, middle school athletic practices and competitions will also resume.
Almost all Metro Schools have made initial damage reports. The information is positive, with no major damage reported. There are several schools that had minor roof leaks, which are common during significant rainfall. Approximately 50 schools have reported some water or wind damage, mostly minor. Approximately six of those schools have more significant damage; however most damage has been repaired or will be repaired soon. There are two schools known to be without power, Antioch Middle and The Academy@Opry Mills. Several schools are still inaccessible due to flooding or other road conditions.
General Sessions, Criminal Court, Traffic Court Cancelled
All court proceedings in the A.A. Birch Building for Tuesday, May 4th have now been cancelled. This includes all jail dockets, General Sessions, Criminal Court, Traffic Court and any other proceedings scheduled to take place in the A.A. Birch Building. This message supersedes all previous notices issued regarding court on 5/4/10.
There has been no make-up schedule for cases cancelled at this time.
Metro Public Health Department Clinics to reopen Tuesday
The Health Department expects to reopen clinics on Tuesday. Free tetanus shots will be available tomorrow at Lentz, East and Woodbine locations.
Public Works Announces guidelines for debris collection
As thousands of Davidson County residents and businesses begin cleaning up from the weekend's historic flooding, Metro Public Works has issued the following preliminary guidelines for placing debris curbside for collection:
- All items and materials MUST be separated into three different piles, and placed at the curb or streetside for collection. If the debris is not separated, it will not be collected.
- White goods and metals (appliances, etc.)
- Construction and demolition debris (carpet, lumber, windows, etc.)
- Vegetation (brush, limbs and all other yard waste)
While Public Works is still finalizing a comprehensive plan and schedule for debris collection, residents and businesses should go ahead and place items out for collection.
Metro trash and curbside collection update
Public Works is advising that Metro crews will be running trash and recycling pickup routes in areas where streets are clear of flooding.
Residents whose carts were washed away by flood waters should bag and tie their trash and place at the curb or alley for pickup. Recycling should also be bagged and tied and CLEARLY labeled as "RECYCLING."
To request a replacement cart, or if you have other questions about your Metro trash and recycling services, please contact Public Works at 880-1000.
Water Conservation
The public water supply provided by Metro Water Services continues to be safe, but there is some concern that Nashville could experience a water shortage if conservation measures are not taken. Customers are directed to use water for drinking and food preparation only. Customers in higher elevations may experience reduced water pressure. If a customer loses pressure completely or has discolored water, they should contact Metro Water Services at 862-4600
Harpeth Valley Utilities District treatment plant has also been affected by the flood and their customers are asked to conserve water for essential uses as well.
Road Closure Update
Flooding continues on numerous local streets and roadways, and officials advise residents to stay home and off the roads. If travel is necessary, drivers should avoid roads covered in water and respect all barricades and road closures. A full list and map of road closures in Davidson County are available at www.nashville.gov.
Emergency Information for Piedmont Gas Customers
The safety of our customers is our top priority. If your home or business has been flooded and you have concerns about your natural gas service or natural gas appliances in use:
- Contact us at 800-752-7504
- Piedmont Natural Gas will log your call and, as floodwaters recede and we are able to safely enter your home or business, we will do so and assess the situation.
- It may be necessary to shut off natural gas service to your home or business initially in order to assess any damage to your appliances or natural gas service.
- Do not try to turn your natural gas service off on your own.
- As a reminder to our customers, if you smell the odor of natural gas (similar to rotten eggs) do not turn on or off appliances or lights, do not use your home phone. Leave the premises immediately and call Piedmont Natural Gas at 800-752-7504from a neighbor's home or your cell phone.
- We appreciate the patience of our customers during this unprecedented event and we will continue to provide updated information as necessary.
- For the latest information about Piedmont Natural Gas' efforts in response to this event, customers may go to Piedmont's website at www.piedmontng.com and click on the Tennessee Customer Update icon on the homepage.
MTA Service Suspended Indefinitely
Customers may call the following numbers for bus and train information updates: - MTA Customer Care 862-5950
- AccessRide 862-3970
- RTA/Music City Star 862-8833
AccessRide customers who have booked reservations for Tuesday will need to have their trips rescheduled until buses and vans can resume their regular schedules.
Customers also are asked to check the nashvillemta.org Web site for updates.
All MTA and RTA bus and train services remain suspended indefinitely due to severe flooding.
The Nashville MTA facilities on Nestor Street also have been flooded. The facilities are located on the banks of the Cumberland River.
As a precautionary measure, MTA personnel relocated their fleet of buses Sunday from the Nestor Street garage to the Nashville Public Schools bus lot near the fairgrounds.
Because of damage to a bridge in downtown Lebanon Sunday and flooding at Riverfront Station, the Music City Star did not operate today. The bridge is located at the intersection of Highway 231 near Short Street. Construction personnel have repaired the bridge, but the continued flooding at Riverfront Station has made the resumption of train service Tuesday uncertain at this point.
The Metropolitan Transit Authority has suspended all bus service indefinitely due to flooding at its headquarters facility on Nestor Street.
Statement from the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau
The Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau is currently in the process of assessing the overall impact of the flooding on the city's hospitality industry. We know that the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center and the surrounding Music Valley area has sustained flooding damage and those hotels will be closed from several weeks to several months. However, the majority of the city's hospitality industry is intact and will be operating as usual in a few days.
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