Four people have died and more than 100 people were rescued after heavy rain hit the city of Nashville on Saturday evening. One victim was found submerged by creek overflow, two were found near their shelter and another victim was discovered near a local golf course.
As the city continues to mourn the lives of those lost, authorities hope that water levels in Mills Creek and Whites Creek decrease. Sunny, dry conditions lead the Nashville Fire Department to believe that things will return to normal quickly.
“The water level in those Creeks is dropping, will continue to drop as we enter the morning hours and the storm system has passed,” the Nashville Fire Department told NBC News.
With that said, authorities are still keeping an eye on the Harpeth River. Heavy rain may still cause the basin to rise and overflow into nearby areas.
“Because of the sheer size of the Harpeth River basin, there is a massive amount of water that must make its way from smaller tributaries and rivers into the main stem of the Harpeth, so we will be watching the river to more accurately determine the flood potential for those vulnerable areas,” local authorities said.
This is not the first tragedy the city has faced in recent months. On Christmas Day, the city suffered millions of dollars in damages after Anthony Quinn Warner detonated a bomb downtown. Warner died, eight people were injured and dozens of businesses were severely damaged.
Early this morning, heavy rainfall caused a flash flood in Nashville, Tennessee. Cars were half-submerged, and some lost their homes due to this disaster. https://t.co/nxJAryCY6j pic.twitter.com/kDf5vysfmO
— AccuWeather (@accuweather) March 28, 2021
