Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 1145 AM CDT.
The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Tennessee...
Red River At Port Royal affecting Robertson and Montgomery
Counties.
For the Red River...including Port Royal...Major flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Red River at Port Royal.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 38.0 feet, Significant flooding is impacting
agricultural land, parks, and access areas along the river,
including the Red River Valley Park where several campsites are
flooded, and Port Royal Rd near Hwy 238 which is covered with
water. Water approaches Dunbar Cave Rd just west of Warfield Blvd
and may be impassable at higher levels, and water reaches low
lying portions of the Swan Lake Golf Course.
At 40.0 feet, Significant flooding continues to affect areas along
the river, including the Red River Valley Park, Port Royal Rd near
Hwy 238, Dunbar Cave Rd just west of Warfield Blvd which is
covered with water, and portions of the Swan Lake Golf Course.
Water reaches yards of homes on Rivermont Dr, River Run, Idlewood
Dr, and Wimbledon Ct.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 40.7 feet and falling.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 AM CDT Friday was 43.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tonight.
- Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood