Channel 5 News
Posted: May 01, 2010 6:39 PM CDT
Shelters Open for Evacuees
•Centerville Church of Christ
•Coffee County Middle School in Manchester
•The shelter at Erin City Hall has moved to the First Assembly of God in Erin
•Jackson Civic Center
•Jewish Community Center in Bellevue
•Fairview Recreation Center
•Franklin People's Church
•Harpeth Middle School, Kingston Springs
•Hazelwood Elementary School in Clarksville
•Lebanon- College Hills Church of Christ
•Lipscomb University
•Smyrna Town Center
•24 Church in Cheatham County on Substation Rd.
•West Moreland Baptist Church
•Waverly Church of Christ
As flooding continues across Franklin, officers are working with the Franklin Fire Department and Williamson County EMS to assist citizens who are stranded in vehicles or homes. Officials are currently working to evacuate 25-30 people from the historic Carnton Plantation, 1345 Carnton Lane.
Crews in boats are working to reach the trapped citizens and carry them to Williamson County School buses staging nearby.
Several cars were abandoned at I-24 and Mill Creek in Antioch. Many people were stranded, not because they tried to drive through the water, but because as drivers became stuck, water rose around them.
Nashville fire fighters rescued a driver from an 18-wheeler around 7:00 p.m. Saturday by throwing a line out to him. They could not get any closer to the driver because the water has risen up to the median.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Bus, Train Service Suspended Monday
Channel 5 News
Posted: May 02, 2010 6:26 PM CDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Commuter bus and train services have been suspended for Monday because of the record flooding in Nashville.
Officials with the Metropolitan Transit Authority have been monitoring weather conditions throughout the weekend. Bus service was already suspended Sunday.
Many of the streets that buses use are still under water and deemed not safe.
Services from the Music City Star have been suspended due to damaged rail tracks. A bridge at Highway 231 near Short Street near downtown Lebanon was damaged, making it impossible for the Music City Star to pass into that area.
Construction crews have been working in the area, but repairs were not expected to be complete before the morning commute.
Gray Line buses will be available for those who usually ride the Music City Star from every pick-up location station except the Martha Station at State Route 109 and Powell Grove Road.
A fleet of MTA buses has been relocated from a garage on Nestor Street to a bus lot operated by Metro Nashville Public Schools near the fairgrounds.
Customer service operators are on duty to answer questions at 615-862-5950.
Posted: May 02, 2010 6:26 PM CDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Commuter bus and train services have been suspended for Monday because of the record flooding in Nashville.
Officials with the Metropolitan Transit Authority have been monitoring weather conditions throughout the weekend. Bus service was already suspended Sunday.
Many of the streets that buses use are still under water and deemed not safe.
Services from the Music City Star have been suspended due to damaged rail tracks. A bridge at Highway 231 near Short Street near downtown Lebanon was damaged, making it impossible for the Music City Star to pass into that area.
Construction crews have been working in the area, but repairs were not expected to be complete before the morning commute.
Gray Line buses will be available for those who usually ride the Music City Star from every pick-up location station except the Martha Station at State Route 109 and Powell Grove Road.
A fleet of MTA buses has been relocated from a garage on Nestor Street to a bus lot operated by Metro Nashville Public Schools near the fairgrounds.
Customer service operators are on duty to answer questions at 615-862-5950.
All Metro Schools Will Be Closed Monday
Channel 5
Posted: May 02, 2010 6:12 PM CDT
Metro Schools Director Gives Update On Schools0:47
Nashville, Tenn.- Sunday, Mayor Karl Dean held a press conference. Over 50 local streets have been closed at various locations as floodwaters continue to rise across Davidson County, and Metro's Office of Emergency Management continues to urge everyone to stay off the roads and streets.
Heeding to that request, all Metro-Davidson County schools will be closed Monday.
Dr. Jesse Register, Director of Metro Schools, spoke during the news conference. According to Register, 30 schools have suffered flood damage. One of the Head Start Schools, Frederick Douglass School, was submerged up to the roof.
"We've been very fortunate based on reports we've received do far. Our maintenance staff has been out today checking the buildings. We think we have flooding in 23 different schools, but not anything significant. We should be able to do cleanup tomorrow. Of all of those places, I think the most significant damage has been around Antioch Middle School where we've lost school buses to the flood, but no water inside the building there that we're aware of right now. So we think with a good day of work tomorrow-our maintenance crews will be out. Custodians will be out in the buildings to get clean-up done, and we should be ready to go as soon as the roads are restored and the power is back," said Register.
Metro's Office of Emergency Management says it is extremely important that residents stay off the roads Sunday and Monday if possible, particularly secondary roads unless travel is absolutely necessary.
"Going into tomorrow, we're going to ask everyone who can stay home to do so. We need to leave room for public works and others to do the clean-up and recovery process. We sending directions to various Metro employees through various departments to tell them what we expect and where we want them to go," said Dean.
The heaviest flooding continues in Antioch and Bellevue. Floodwater has risen into some Bellevue neighborhoods. Old Harding Road, Morton Mill Road, and Highway 70 are all closed near the Harpeth River.
Posted: May 02, 2010 6:12 PM CDT
Metro Schools Director Gives Update On Schools0:47
Nashville, Tenn.- Sunday, Mayor Karl Dean held a press conference. Over 50 local streets have been closed at various locations as floodwaters continue to rise across Davidson County, and Metro's Office of Emergency Management continues to urge everyone to stay off the roads and streets.
Heeding to that request, all Metro-Davidson County schools will be closed Monday.
Dr. Jesse Register, Director of Metro Schools, spoke during the news conference. According to Register, 30 schools have suffered flood damage. One of the Head Start Schools, Frederick Douglass School, was submerged up to the roof.
"We've been very fortunate based on reports we've received do far. Our maintenance staff has been out today checking the buildings. We think we have flooding in 23 different schools, but not anything significant. We should be able to do cleanup tomorrow. Of all of those places, I think the most significant damage has been around Antioch Middle School where we've lost school buses to the flood, but no water inside the building there that we're aware of right now. So we think with a good day of work tomorrow-our maintenance crews will be out. Custodians will be out in the buildings to get clean-up done, and we should be ready to go as soon as the roads are restored and the power is back," said Register.
Metro's Office of Emergency Management says it is extremely important that residents stay off the roads Sunday and Monday if possible, particularly secondary roads unless travel is absolutely necessary.
"Going into tomorrow, we're going to ask everyone who can stay home to do so. We need to leave room for public works and others to do the clean-up and recovery process. We sending directions to various Metro employees through various departments to tell them what we expect and where we want them to go," said Dean.
The heaviest flooding continues in Antioch and Bellevue. Floodwater has risen into some Bellevue neighborhoods. Old Harding Road, Morton Mill Road, and Highway 70 are all closed near the Harpeth River.
Airport, Businesses Announce Cancellations & Closings
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - With emergency officials pleading with residents to stay off of the streets, many are heeding the warning; however, some are still venturing out despite numerous warnings. There are some businesses who have closed to help keep people at home.
Airport (Nashville International Airport)
Southwest Airlines will be cancel all flights after 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 2, 2010.
Several flights are canceled or delayed. Click here to check flight status.
Businesses
Bridgestone/Firestone LaVergne plant is closed Sunday and Monday.
Concert
Due to the Metro-Nashville State of Emergency, the Goo Goo Dolls concert at the Ryman Auditorium originally scheduled for Sunday, May 2 has been postponed to Monday, May 3.
All May 2 tickets will be honored at the Ryman Auditorium on May 3. The concert will begin at 7:30pm.
If you are not able to attend the rescheduled concert, refunds will honored at point-of-purchase until 12/Noon on Monday, May 3.
These malls have closed for the rest of Sunday, May 2, 2010
•Coolsprings Mall is open, but stores are not required to open.
•Hickory Hollow Mall is open, but stores are not required to open.
•Opry Mills Mall Closed
•Rivergate Mall closed
Schools
Fun Company YMCA after school programs closed Monday
SAE Institute of Technology Classes Canceled Monday
MTSU exams canceled Monday
Belmont exams canceled Monday
Vanderbilt University exams canceled Monday
TSU library closed
TSU morning exams canceled for Monday
Click here for school closings on the Storm Watch system
If there is no emergency, and you need to report circumstances or for information a community hotline has been established. Call 862-8574.
The 911 and 862-8600 numbers are being used for emergency situations.
Airport (Nashville International Airport)
Southwest Airlines will be cancel all flights after 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 2, 2010.
Several flights are canceled or delayed. Click here to check flight status.
Businesses
Bridgestone/Firestone LaVergne plant is closed Sunday and Monday.
Concert
Due to the Metro-Nashville State of Emergency, the Goo Goo Dolls concert at the Ryman Auditorium originally scheduled for Sunday, May 2 has been postponed to Monday, May 3.
All May 2 tickets will be honored at the Ryman Auditorium on May 3. The concert will begin at 7:30pm.
If you are not able to attend the rescheduled concert, refunds will honored at point-of-purchase until 12/Noon on Monday, May 3.
These malls have closed for the rest of Sunday, May 2, 2010
•Coolsprings Mall is open, but stores are not required to open.
•Hickory Hollow Mall is open, but stores are not required to open.
•Opry Mills Mall Closed
•Rivergate Mall closed
Schools
Fun Company YMCA after school programs closed Monday
SAE Institute of Technology Classes Canceled Monday
MTSU exams canceled Monday
Belmont exams canceled Monday
Vanderbilt University exams canceled Monday
TSU library closed
TSU morning exams canceled for Monday
Click here for school closings on the Storm Watch system
If there is no emergency, and you need to report circumstances or for information a community hotline has been established. Call 862-8574.
The 911 and 862-8600 numbers are being used for emergency situations.
Mayor's Office Confirms 4 Additional Flood Related Deaths
Channel 5 News
Posted: May 02, 2010 8:16 PM CDT
Nashville, Tenn.- Though the rains ceased, the flood waters were still rising into the night Sunday. Sunday evening, the mayor's office confirmed two bodies were recovered from a flooded house in Bellevue. Two bodies were recovered from an upside down car on Sawyer Brown Road in Bellevue near River Plantation.
Janel Lacy from the Mayor's office said that makes five total deaths in Davidson County. She also mentioned two men are missing after three of them tied tubes together and tried to cross Mill Creek. One of the men made it to safety, but search crews are trying to locate the other men.
Furthermore, the Mayor's office is asking Nashville residents to limit water use because they've had to close one of the water treatment plants.
Posted: May 02, 2010 8:16 PM CDT
Nashville, Tenn.- Though the rains ceased, the flood waters were still rising into the night Sunday. Sunday evening, the mayor's office confirmed two bodies were recovered from a flooded house in Bellevue. Two bodies were recovered from an upside down car on Sawyer Brown Road in Bellevue near River Plantation.
Janel Lacy from the Mayor's office said that makes five total deaths in Davidson County. She also mentioned two men are missing after three of them tied tubes together and tried to cross Mill Creek. One of the men made it to safety, but search crews are trying to locate the other men.
Furthermore, the Mayor's office is asking Nashville residents to limit water use because they've had to close one of the water treatment plants.
MAYOR DEAN DECLARES COUNTYWIDE STATE OF EMERGENCY
MAYOR DEAN DECLARES COUNTYWIDE STATE OF EMERGENCY
Additional Shelter Opens at the Shrine Center in North Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nashville Mayor Karl Dean has declared a State of Emergency in Davidson County due to the extensive rain and flooding over the past two days.
This declaration will enable Metro Government to request state assistance, and to move much more quickly in acquiring and distributing necessary services, supplies, materials, and facilities.
“A large portion of Davidson County has been impacted by flood waters, and we expect it to get worse as the day continues,” Mayor Dean said. “All of our major creeks and the Cumberland River are near flood level, if not at flood level. The ground is entirely saturated, and the rain continues to fall. There’s nowhere for the water to go. Our emergency responders have been able to handle all requests for services so far. But we need to be prepared to bring in any additional resources that are necessary to keep our citizens safe as we ride out the rest of this weather event.”
More than 150 water rescues have taken place so far, and more are in progress. A large number of Nashville Electric Service customers are without power. And the Metropolitan Transit Authority has suspended service indefinitely.
The Mayor’s Office of Emergency Management and the Red Cross have opened an additional emergency shelter for storm and flood victims at the Shrine Center, 1354 Brick Church Pike; this is in addition to the original shelter at Lipscomb University. The Shrine Center will not accept pets; the Lipscomb shelter is currently the county’s only pet-friendly shelter.
For questions or non-emergency assistance related to the flooding, including transportation to one of the shelters, Davidson County residents can call the Community Hotline at (615) 862-8574.
Additional Shelter Opens at the Shrine Center in North Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nashville Mayor Karl Dean has declared a State of Emergency in Davidson County due to the extensive rain and flooding over the past two days.
This declaration will enable Metro Government to request state assistance, and to move much more quickly in acquiring and distributing necessary services, supplies, materials, and facilities.
“A large portion of Davidson County has been impacted by flood waters, and we expect it to get worse as the day continues,” Mayor Dean said. “All of our major creeks and the Cumberland River are near flood level, if not at flood level. The ground is entirely saturated, and the rain continues to fall. There’s nowhere for the water to go. Our emergency responders have been able to handle all requests for services so far. But we need to be prepared to bring in any additional resources that are necessary to keep our citizens safe as we ride out the rest of this weather event.”
More than 150 water rescues have taken place so far, and more are in progress. A large number of Nashville Electric Service customers are without power. And the Metropolitan Transit Authority has suspended service indefinitely.
The Mayor’s Office of Emergency Management and the Red Cross have opened an additional emergency shelter for storm and flood victims at the Shrine Center, 1354 Brick Church Pike; this is in addition to the original shelter at Lipscomb University. The Shrine Center will not accept pets; the Lipscomb shelter is currently the county’s only pet-friendly shelter.
For questions or non-emergency assistance related to the flooding, including transportation to one of the shelters, Davidson County residents can call the Community Hotline at (615) 862-8574.
NES Report as of Sunday May 2nd, 1:07 PM
Nearly 28,000 customers on the NES system are currently without
power.
Customers who need to report an outage should call 234-0000.
Crews are working diligently to address outage issues.
An outage map is available on the NES website at www.nespower.com.
Some substations are flooded, and the flooding and weather conditions are presenting
challenges for our crews.
NES will keep us posted on developments.
power.
Customers who need to report an outage should call 234-0000.
Crews are working diligently to address outage issues.
An outage map is available on the NES website at www.nespower.com.
Some substations are flooded, and the flooding and weather conditions are presenting
challenges for our crews.
NES will keep us posted on developments.
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