Middle Tennessee was rocked on Monday with another round of heavy rainfall that led to dangerous flooding. Multiple water rescues were underway in Rutherford, Maury, and Williamson County to help those trapped by the water.
On Twitter, the Spring Hill Police Department announced Monday night that they were assisting with a water rescue in the area of Cleburne Rd and Petty Ln.
The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office also shared a video on Twitter that shows the Rutherford County Fire Rescue team saving a driver from his box truck on Elam Road near County Farm Road. The driver was unharmed.
@RCFireRescue saved a driver from his box truck stalled Monday on Elam Road near County Farm Road.@RCTNSheriff Deputy Aaron Price reported the driver said the water was about 1-foot deep but rose quickly.
Remember, #TurnAroundDontDrown. pic.twitter.com/jXbcefYhDB— RCTNSheriff (@RCTNSheriff) September 21, 2021
In the tweet, the sheriff’s office reminds followers to #TurnAroundDontDrown which simply means drivers should not underestimate the power of water and refrain from driving through flooded areas.
The Maury County EMA also announced one water rescue was reported on Knob Creek Road and another near Sulphur Springs Branch Rd.
According to FOX 17 Nashville, a select number of schools were closed on Tuesday due to the flooding. The list of schools includes Bedford County Schools, Hickman County Schools, and Maury County Public Schools.
Monday’s round of flooding in Middle Tennessee comes exactly one month after the deadly floods in August that killed 20 people, left more than 270 homes destroyed, and damaged more than 500 structures.
Days after, President Joe Biden declared a major disaster for the state of Tennessee as a result of the severe storms and flooding.
After the deadly flooding last month, the Tennessee Department of Military published a helpful resource list on its website to help those recovering from the disaster. The list includes the information of different organizations and also information for people not impacted by the floods such as ways to donate or volunteer.
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Kaitlin Housler is a reporter at The Tennessee Star and The Star News Network. Email tips to [email protected]
Photo “Water Rescue” by RCTNSheriff.Â
