Severe Floods Devastate Parts of Tennessee

Credit: FCVRS

Heavy rain triggered severe flooding across parts of Tennessee over the weekend, with some areas receiving over 7 inches of rain. See photos here.

A portion of Middle Tennessee was upgraded to a Level 3/5 severe weather risk, while East Tennessee saw heavy storms and high winds between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. Sunday. Follow live updates here.

In Clarksville, flash flooding led to evacuations, while over 50 residents were rescued from a nursing home in Macon County. 

In Fentress County, the Ridgetop Road area was completely washed out and closed until further notice, with the Highway Department working on repairs.