I thought this video was excellent… captures the nature of the flooding story in the Nashville area…
And, this shot is from Jeff Redmill, who writes:
“James:
I received this photo of downtown Nashville from a friend. This is looking north from the Shelby Street bridge. The stadium is visible to the right.”
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
CIVIL EMERGENCY MESSAGE
TENNESSEE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY NASHVILLE TENNESSEE
RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
335 PM CDT MON MAY 3 2010
THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE
TENNESSEE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY IN NASHVILLE TENNESSEE.
EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS PERSIST IN PARTS OF WEST AND MIDDLE
TENNESSEE DESPITE THE FACT THAT RAINS HAVE ENDED.
STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS ARE ADVISING THAT TRAVEL
CONTINUES TO BE HAZARDOUS ON MANY HIGHWAYS AND OTHER ROADS DUE TO
FLOODING IN WEST AND MIDDLE TENNESSEE. LOCAL ROAD AND STATE
HIGHWAY CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE AT ANY LOW-LYING AREA.
DRIVERS ARE URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS
FLOODED ROADWAYS. DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOODWATERS.
MOTORISTS VIOLATING ROADBLOCKS OR ROAD CLOSURES ARE SUBJECT TO
CITATION BY LAW ENFORCEMENT.
STAY OUT OF FLOODWATERS BECAUSE SEWAGE COLLECTION SYSTEMS AND
PLANTS HAVE BEEN OVERWHELMED RESULTING IN UNTREATED WASTEWATER MIXING
WITH THE FLOODWATERS.
PEOPLE WHOSE MUNICIPAL DRINKING WATER SERVICE HAS BEEN DISRUPTED
SHOULD CONTACT THEIR COUNTY OFFICIALS ABOUT BOTTLED WATER OR
PURCHASE COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE WATER. PEOPLE WITH PRIVATE WELLS
SHOULD MONITOR THEIR WATER TO MAKE SURE IT IS NOT CLOUDY. IF YOU
NOTICE A CHANGE IN APPEARANCE OR TASTE…BOIL THE WATER FOR AT
LEAST 5 MINUTES.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE LATEST
INFORMATION.
