Mold Remediation in Clarksville, TN

Multiple communities in Tennessee are still dealing with flooding after a string of storms dumped more than 10 inches of rain.

In Middle Tennessee, Clarksville has been devastated by flood waters that have engulfed roads, destroyed homes and upended life for many Tennesseans. Residents were evacuated from their homes as flood levels rose, with the Cumberland River crested at over 50 feet at one point before starting to recede at the beginning of the week.

But even as the waters move out, the people in the community are left to deal with the aftermath of the mass flooding.

Here's what's happening in Clarksville.

Thousands displaced by flood waters from heavy rains in Clarksville

Reports from the Leaf Chronicle, part of the USA TODAY network, around 4,500 people have been displaced as flood waters blocked neighborhoods and caused more than 30 roads to be shutdown over the last few days.

The community received around 10 inches of rain in a 96-hour period starting on Wednesday, April 2, through Sunday, April 6. That, along with runoff from other communities, caused the Cumberland and Red rivers to spill over their banks.

Evacuations occurred on Sunday afternoon in the Farmington neighborhood. Later that night, the Woodstock neighborhood was also evacuated.

How high did the Cumberland, Red River crest in Tennessee?

In Clarksville, the Cumberland River peaked at 50.54 feet at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 6. By Monday morning, the river had dropped to 49.61 feet.

Flood stage for that part of the river is 46 feet.

The Red River crested at 39.3 feet on Sunday evening. On Monday morning, it had slowly begun to recede and was down to 37.4 feet.

It still has a way to go, with flood stage being 30 feet or higher for the Red River in Clarksville.

Montgomery County, Clarksville enter joint state of emergency

On Monday, Montgomery County and Clarksville announced a joint state of emergency after resources had been pushed to the limits to respond to the flooding.

"This emergency has resulted in local jurisdictional resources being fully deployed and becoming or having already become overwhelmed and/or causing a dramatic impact on the safety, health, and welfare of the citizens," read a release from Montgomery County.

The release stated that over 127 residential properties and 14 commercial properties were impacted by the floodwater from the multiple days of rain. A third of those properties reported major damage.

Social media captures glimpse of Clarksville, Tennessee flooding

Photos and video of flooding in Clarksville have started to circulate on social media, showing once picturesque areas along the rivers engulfed in flood waters.

Clarksville Parks and Recreation shared drone footage of the community and the flood waters they are facing on Monday.

"This new wave of flooding has left parts of our city underwater again, affecting homes, roads, and many of our parks. It’s a stark reminder of how quickly things can change and how strong our community continues to be," read the Facebook post. "As the water recedes and we begin to assess the damage, we know the road to recovery won’t be immediate. But if there’s one thing Clarksville proves time and again, it’s that we come together—no matter how many times the waters try to separate us."

Lowe's provides supplies for flood victims

Lowe's has buckets of supplies available at its Clarksville locations at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, April 9, for those cleaning up from the flood waters. It is limited to one bucket per car while supplies last.

Here's where you can get the supplies:

Where is Clarksville, TN?

Clarksville is located along the border of Tennessee and Kentucky in Middle Tennessee.

How many people live in Clarksville?

The community is home to more than 180,000 people, according to the estimated population for 2023 from the Census Bureau.

Kenya Anderson with The Leaf Chronicle contributed to this story.

Update, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday: The total number of damaged residential properties is now at 225. That updated number now reflects the 48 separate residential units in the two apartment buildings.

Update, 3 p.m. Tuesday: The total number of damaged residential properties is now at 174. While most of those are houses, two of the county properties are apartment complexes with numerous tenants displaced, according to Montgomery County spokeswoman Michelle Hueffmeier. Of those 174 properties, 132 are in Clarksville and 52 are outside the city limits.

For commercial properties, 13 were damaged. There are 23 additional properties that may have damage.

Update, 7 p.m.: 165 homes have been damaged, according to the latest reports.

Previously:

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – In response to severe storms and heavy rains for the last five days that led to extensive flooding, Montgomery County Mayor Wes Golden and Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts issued a Local State of Emergency on Monday. This allows the city and county agencies to take measures to protect citizens and expedite assistance, including mobilizing resources and coordinating responses.

A total of 127 residential properties and 14 commercial properties were damaged by the flood, with a third of those properties reporting major damage, according to a news release. Here’s an update and recap on the two big storms and their effect on our area.

Some of the worst flooding occurred in the Farmington neighborhood, just off Rossview Road northeast of Clarksville. As of about 1:30 p.m. today, floodwater was still spilling from the flooded Dunlop Lane basin over Dunlop Lane into the Farmington neighborhood, according to Montgomery County Highway Department spokesman Joshua Peltz.

The injection well in the Farmington basin opened Sunday night, but that has caused a large sinkhole to open. “Water levels dropped drastically in a short period, but the reduction has now slowed considerably,” Peltz said. “We’re out here monitoring this situation closely.”

The first round of storms brought about 5.25 inches of rain to Clarksville, from Wednesday through Friday morning, as measured in the official National Weather Service gauge at Outlaw Field.

The second round, from Friday afternoon through Sunday night, brought almost 5 more inches of rain for a total 10.1 inches of rain in five days.

The first flooding evacuations came Saturday at The Reserve at Kirkwood, which is next to the Dunlop Lane flood basin. About two dozen residents and their pets were evacuated by Montgomery County Fire Service crews using boats. To help prevent further flooding, the Montgomery County Highway Department began pumping water out of the Dunlop Lane basin.

On Sunday, nearby Farmington had extreme flooding, and over two dozen homes had to be evacuated. CEMC had to cut power to much of the subdivision because of dangers from underground electrical lines.

Also Sunday, severe flooding happened once again Woodstock, where about 12 residents were evacuated by Clarksville Fire Rescue as of Sunday night, according to CFR Deputy Chief of Operation Jim Eley. Woodstock also had severe flooding during February’s storms.

There was also flooding in several neighborhoods in northwest Clarksville, including Elberta Drive, which has had drainage issues for the last few years.

At about 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts urged anyone in flood-prone or low-lying areas to seek higher ground. A Red Cross shelter overnight shelter was opened, and it is now at the Crow Recreation Center, 211 Richview Road. On Sunday a daytime shelter was opened at YAIPAK, 1255 Paradise Hill Road. Anyone affected by the flood can go there to rest, eat and get donations of clothing and cleaning supplies. Residents will also be connected with recovery resources.

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The United Way of the Greater Clarksville Region, in collaboration with the Clarksville-Montgomery County Long-Term Recovery group, has created a centralized location to request aid. Go to https://bit.ly/cmcrelief or https://www.cmcresponds.org/ and fill out the information. If you’re not sure about something, contact United Way of the Greater Clarksville Region at 931-647-4291 for support.

Those in need of financial assistance can call 1-800-RED-CROSS to connect with a case worker.

Several key roads had to be closed over the weekend, including Dunbar Cave Road, which is not uncommon during heavy rains. Two other key closures, among over two dozen reported, were Dunlop Lane and International Boulevard. Some roads began reopening on Monday. For a map and list, see Road Closures.

Because of the many road closures and evacuations, Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools were closed Monday. CMCSS plans to reopen Tuesday.

“Please know that many families will continue to need support from CMCSS and the entire community in the days and weeks ahead, and we will strive to provide some normalcy for students impacted by flooding,” CMCSS said in a statement. “Families, please contact your child’s school if you have been impacted by flooding. Employees, please contact your direct supervisor. Whether there are short-term or long-term disruptions, schools will work with families to make accommodations.”

Before the storms began, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers held back water at the dams in the Cumberland River Basin to prevent flooding farther downstream in Nashville and Clarksville. Once things seemed to settle down, the USACE began releasing water Sunday afternoon.

As predicted for several days, the Cumberland River crested in Clarksville at 50.54 feet – just above moderate flood stage – at 7 p.m. Sunday and began lowering. As of 6 a.m. Monday, it had dropped to minor flood stage, at 49.79 feet. Liberty Park, The Clarksville Marina and other low-lying areas and farmland along the river flooded, which happens every couple of years and is expected. The water stayed well below Riverside Drive.

The Red River crested at 39.3 feet Sunday evening. It has also dropped to minor flood stage, at 37.71 feet as of 6:30 a.m.

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Resources are overwhelmed in Clarksville, resulting in a State of Emergency declaration for the city and Montgomery County.

Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle

This story was updated to include more information.

A State of Emergency has been issued for Clarksville-Montgomery County following the heavy downpour of rain over the weekend.

According to an initial assessment, over 120 residential properties and 14 commercial properties were impacted, with a third of those properties reporting major damage.

In a joint statement, the county and city mayor offices say that resources are overwhelmed from recovery efforts.

After five days of severe weather that include torrential downpours, shelters were implemented in Clarksville as more than 4,000 residents were displaced by flooding with 30 roads closed Monday and school closed as well.

"This emergency has resulted in local jurisdictional resources being fully deployed and becoming or having already become overwhelmed and/or causing a dramatic impact on the safety, health, and welfare of the citizens," the County and City Mayors' offices said in a joint statement.

"A State of Emergency allows the city and county agencies to take measures to protect citizens and expedite assistance, including mobilizing resources and coordinating responses. A countywide emergency operations plan has been activated to coordinate and facilitate effective response and recovery actions, and government teams from city and county agencies are working with Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) regional coordinators to evaluate, assess, and respond to local flooding in Clarksville-Montgomery County."

Clarksville is rallying around its residents who have been displaced following 10 inches of rain dumped on the city last week and over the weekend.

"By the time floodwaters crest this evening, an estimated 4,500 or more residents may not be able to access their neighborhoods or homes, and emergency crews are currently evacuating dozens of residents," the Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools announced on Facebook, leading to school closures Monday.

Over 30 roads are closed throughout the county, prohibiting school buses from travel.

The American Red Cross opened a shelter at Clarksville Parks and Recreation Crow Center, 211 Richview Road. They have since combined with Yaipak, a nonprofit organization in Clarksville, is assisting in disaster relief locally.

The organization asks families displaced by flooding to check in with Yaipak, 1255 Paradise Hill Rd., with the American Red Cross.

Sandbags were left at Kirkwood High School and Northeast Middle School.

Yaipak is providing clean, dry clothes for families evacuated in a rush.

The nonprofit is collecting donations as part of Project Rebuild Hope and is seeking masks, bottled water, tarps, cleaning supplies, shovels, rakes, coolers, totes, pillows and air mattresses and mold killer.

Donations can be dropped off at Yaipak’s Paradise Hill Road location.

Additional drop-off locations include Blue Cord Realty and Property Management at 1191 Fort Campbell Boulevard, Clarksville Urban Ministries at 217 South 3^rd St. and Tennessee’s Elite, 2116 Trenton Road.

The United Way of the Greater Clarksville Region, in collaboration with the Clarksville-Montgomery County Long-Term Recovery group, has created a centralized location to request aid.

Go to https://bit.ly/cmcrelief or https://www.cmcresponds.org/ and fill out the information. A referral will be made to one of the United Way’s partner agencies within 48-96 hours. Please provide an email as resources will be provided as they become available.

Those in need of financial assistance can call 1-800-RED-CROSS to connect with a case worker.

'Narrowing down options for how to deal with flooding'

In a statement to The Leaf-Chronicle, City Mayor Joe Pitts said that the rain Clarksville has received is totaling almost 30 inches for the caledar year, putting the community at a 245 percent of normal rainfall for the year.

"Having noted the pertinent weather data, we are also certainly aware of repeated problem areas for flooding in our city, and, we have been having lengthy, internal discussions across all city departments, about these problem spots since even before the February 15, 2025, flood event occurred," he said.

"We are in the process of narrowing down options for how to deal with flooding in those areas, and provide long-term relief for the residents of those areas, to include residential developments such as Woodstock, Elberta Drive and neighboring areas within the city -- but we must note here just for the public's information, that none of the potential solutions on the table are easy or quick to accomplish, and the cost of accomplishing them will be very expensive."

Pitts said a comprehensive public discussion about short and long-term assistance for residents in the affected neighborhoods will be announced soon.

"We are not halting our efforts because of these significant obstacles, but we do want the public to be aware of this."

Fort Campbell ready to assist

As needs arise, Fort Campbell is ready and willing to help.

“Fort Campbell and the 101^st Airborne Division are always ready to help our neighbors in time of need, and our thoughts are with those whose families and homes are affected by the flooding,” Lt. Marty Meiners, director of public affairs for Fort Campbell said Monday.

“We are very proud that this weekend dozens of Soldiers from units across Fort Campbell provided support to assist the local community and emergency responders. Currently, the homes of approximately 30 soldiers assigned to Fort Campbell have been affected, and we will ensure their families are safe and have proper resources available.”

The past 12 months have been especially wet for Clarksville. The National Weather Service Nashville said of Clarksville top 11 one-day rainfall totals the past 25 years, six of them happened in the past 12 months.

The 4.31 inches that fell Saturday ranks fourth since the 2000. The highest total, 6.66 inches, was recorded in September 2002. More recently, 5.92 inches fell on Clarksville on Feb. 15.

The weather service said Clarksville’s rain total through the first seven days of the month is double what the city sees in a normal month of April.

Kenya Anderson contributed to this story.

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Clarksville, TN – Communities across Montgomery County and surrounding areas remain under a Flood Warning as the Cumberland and Red Rivers continue to swell beyond flood stage, with water levels expected to crest Sunday evening and remain a threat through late Tuesday morning.

As of Sunday afternoon, the Cumberland River at Clarksville had already risen above its 46.0-foot flood stage and was projected to peak at 50.7 feet around 7:00pm. This level of flooding has a serious impact on both public infrastructure and private property. Significant flooding is already occurring, with moderate flooding forecast to continue into Monday.

At 50 feet, floodwaters have overtaken most agricultural areas along the river and begun to encroach upon industrial and commercial zones, including Riverfront Park and its nearby tributaries. Sections of Riverside Drive, particularly near TN-48, Providence Boulevard, McClure Street, and Cumberland Drive, are either impassable or at immediate risk of flooding. Additional hotspots include Kraft Street, Quarry Road, Zinc Plant Road, Salem Road, and Seven Mile Ferry Road. Water is also nearing athletic fields near Greenland Farms Drive and properties along Branch Road.

Further east, the Red River at Adams, TN, is expected to crest around the same time Sunday evening at 39.5 feet. This level brings moderate flooding, inundating agricultural lands, public parks, and areas like Red River Valley Park, where several campsites are underwater. Port Royal Road near Highway 238 is submerged in places, and Dunbar Cave Road near Warfield Boulevard may soon become impassable. Swan Lake Golf Course is also experiencing rising water in low-lying areas.

Additional flood warnings remain active for the Cumberland River at Dover in Stewart County and the Red River at Port Royal, affecting both Robertson and Montgomery Counties.

Authorities urge residents in affected areas to remain alert and avoid driving through flooded roadways, reiterating the life-saving reminder: “Turn around, don’t drown.” Most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles, often when drivers underestimate the depth and strength of moving water.

Emergency management officials are closely monitoring river levels and preparing for continued impacts through Monday. Residents in low-lying and flood-prone areas should be prepared to relocate if conditions worsen and stay tuned to local alerts for updated safety instructions.

As the region grapples with historic rainfall totals this spring, the resilience and awareness of the community remain vital to staying safe amid uncertain waters.

Update, 1 p.m. Monday: Clarksville Fire Rescue was able to evacuate an additional five residents from Woodstock Sunday night, for 12 total.

Update, 7 p.m.: Clarksville Fire Rescue tonight is making an additional pass at the Woodstock neighborhood, urging residents to evacuate, Deputy Chief of Operation Jim Eley said. They have evacuated an additional three people and will help as many people as they can.

FEMA sent out an alert at about 6:15 p.m. that residents of Farmington north of Jupiter Pass need to evacuate due to rising water. “Once roads become impassable residents will be required to shelter in place, emergency response will be delayed.”

The Red Cross is reopening their shelter at the Crow Recreation Center, 211 Richview Road. It reopened at 7 p.m. for anyone displaced by flooding who needs a place to stay tonight.

Video contributed by Roland Fanning

Update, 4:40 p.m.: A second sandbag distribution is being set up at Northeast Middle School, 3703 Trenton Road.

Update, 3:20 p.m.: The city and county have organized a sandbag distribution at Kirkwood High School, 2702 Rossview Road. Twelve pallets of sandbags are available for pickup by anyone who needs them on a first-come, first-served basis.

All residents in flood-endangered areas are urged to evacuate before nightfall, with temperatures dropping.

Previously:

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Over two dozen homes in the Farmington and Woodstock neighborhoods were evacuated today, the day after an evacuation from The Reserve at Kirkwood apartments.

With temperatures dropping and water rising today, anyone in a flood-prone area is urged to seek shelter before nightfall. A shelter has been set up at YAIPAK, and resources from food and clothing to cleaning supplies are available.

Evacuations began this morning in the Farmington subdivision off Rossview Road, and they were ongoing at 1 p.m. So far they have evacuated 24 homes, many accessible only by boat, Montgomery County Fire Service Chief Michael Rios told Clarksville Now.

“We’re going door to door, telling people about the possibility of being trapped,” he said.

While the evacuation isn’t mandated, it’s highly encouraged. The subdivision has underground utilities, with many transformer boxes submerged, so CEMC has had to shut off power. With tonight’s low going down to 41 degrees, anyone staying in their homes will be without heat and unable to leave, Rios said.

Fort Campbell is sending in a high-water truck to assist in evacuations and carry sandbags, and more sand is coming in, Rios said. The Austin Peay State University football team is there helping to load sandbags for those in need.

| ROAD CLOSURES: Dunbar Cave Road, Dunlop Lane, Gholson Road and more

At Woodstock, Clarksville Fire Rescue went door-to-door by boat last night asking residents if they needed evacuation, CFR Deputy Chief of Operation Jim Eley told Clarksville Now. So far, they’ve evacuated four people and four pets.

“We’ve talked to almost everybody in the neighborhood,” Eley said. “The majority had already left, haven’t returned from the February flood, or decided to stay in their house and shelter in place.”

CFR has called in additional staff and has four swift water teams on duty doing roving patrols in high-risk areas. “We’re there, and we’re out there if needed,” he said. He warned people to stay out of the water. Most flooding deaths happen in vehicles, and flood water can contain dangerous debris and other hazards.

Overnight, Clarksville Fire Rescue conducted evacuations of residents in the Woodstock subdivision. Responding were Engine 11, Rescue 10, Ladder 10, Ops 2, Squad 1, District 3, Battalion 2, and Ops 1.

| WEATHER ALERTS: Severe weather alerts for Clarksville today

Residents who live in flood-prone areas are urged to evacuate to higher ground, and a shelter has been set up.

The Red Cross is partnering with YAIPAK for a daytime shelter at their location, 1255 Paradise Hill Road. Lori Ann Tinajero with the Red Cross told Clarksville Now they will assess today whether an overnight shelter is needed and, if it is, they will open one at a different location.

Here are resources available for victims impacted by flooding, for shelter, cleanup assistance and more:

| RIVER FLOODING: Cumberland River to crest today with water reaching Riverside Drive

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