NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE (GNB): At least four people died and 130 others have been rescued after 7 inches of rain flooded Nashville, Tennessee, this weekend, authorities said.
The Nashville Office of Emergency Management said in a Sunday morning update that emergency responders were continuing to make rescues in the aftermath of the storm, which drenched the area in a total of 7 inches of rain.
Metro Nashville police discovered a man dead in a sedan that was submerged in creek overflow. Another person was found dead on a golf course. Police believe he was “swept away by high water after getting out of a car that ran off the road,” according to a statement.
Two other flooding victims, a man and a woman, were found dead near a homeless camp in a wooded area in south Nashville, police announced.
“Even though it looks beautiful outside, we still want people to be cautious and stay aware, stay alert, stay alive,” Nashville Fire Department Director William Swann said at an early afternoon press conference.
The city of almost 700,000 remained under a flash flood warning issued by the National Weather Service as of Sunday.
The Nashville Office of Emergency Management updated status in a statement Sunday evening as below:
Metro Nashville Davidson County continues to recover from flooding that claimed four lives and lead to hundreds of water rescues across the county.
Metro Nashville Davidson County had more than 7 inches of rain fall, the second highest two-day rainfall ever recorded.
A flood warning remains in effect for parts of Davidson County until at least 9:30 am Monday, March 29.
Motorists are urged not to drive through ponding water, just two feet of moving water can sweep a vehicle away. Motorists should also not drive around barricades on roads or emergency vehicles blocking roads or other areas.
Metro Nashville Davidson County residents who sustained damage from the flood should report the extent of their damaged property via the Nashville Emergency Response Viewing Engine (NERVE).
NERVE is an interactive mapping site designed to provide timely information relating to natural or man-made emergencies in Nashville.
As an emergency arises, NERVE provides information about road closures, evacuation areas or routes, shelters and relief centers.
The self-reported damage information will help Metro Nashville Davidson County emergency officials accurately report the extent of damage for disaster relief funding.
For non-emergency requests and information, hubNashville is available by calling 311 until 7pm today, and 24/7 at hub.nashville.gov or the hubNashville 311 app.
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