Flooding Hits Area

Over 7" Of Rain Falls; School Close

Sarah Qualls
staff writer

Massive rainfall brought another round of flooding to Tennessee last week. An estimated $6 million worth of damage was done in Overton County alone.

Over seven inches of rain fell between Wednesday morning and Thursday evening, forcing schools to close because of imminent flooding. Many bridges, roads, houses and electrical services were damaged in the flash flood.

The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) has been in Overton County since last Wednesday to assist local officials in dealing with the flooding. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be in Overton County today assessing total damages and whether or not funds will be allocated for recovery.

Anyone who wished to have their property assessed can call Overton County Emergency Management at 931-403-3638.

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