Flood Advisories, Warnings Issued Across Davidson County

NASHVILLE, TN — Tropical Depression Harvey, as expected, pushed into Middle Tennessee Thursday evening, inundating the region with rain and sending creeks rising rapidly — in one case, 13 feet in two hours.

Shortly before 8 p.m. Thursday, the National Weather Service issued a number of flood advisories for creeks throughout Davidson County and a flood warning for Whites Creek at Bordeaux. While rains continue, flood advisories are issued on an "until further notice" basis until the NWS can determine when the creeks will recede below action stage. Residents in one North Nashville neighborhood were encouraged to evacuate just after 9 p.m. Thursday.

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One flood warning is in effect until further notice:

Whites Creek at Bordeaux

The National Weather Service said at 8 p.m. Thursday, Whites Creek at Bordeaux was above its 18 foot flood stage when flooding hits homes along Hamilton Avenue.

Nashville Fire Department spokesman Joseph Pleasant said that seven homes on West Hamilton between Tucker and Buena Vista Pike were at risk of flooding and residents were being encouraged to evacuate, with Metro Police providing shelter at East Precinct until permanent shelters could be secured.

Much of Metro Center's interior roads were closed due to flooding as well.

Flood advisories in effect are:

Whites Creek in the Whites Creek area

At 8 p.m. Thursday, Whites Creek in the Whites Creek area was at 12.9 feet and rising. Flood stage is at 14 feet when water floods Lickton Pike at Old Hickory Boulevard. At 10 feet, low-lying areas along Whites Creek near Lickton Pike begin to flood.

Mill Creek near Woodbine

At 8 p.m. Thursday, Mill Creek near Woodbine was at 3.5 feet and rising with the NWS predicting it will reach 12.7 feet by Friday morning. Flood stage is at 14 feet when water will flood the yards of homes along Wimpole Drive and Currey Road near Thompson Lane and the low lying portions of businesses near the intersection of Old Glenrose Avenue and Thompson Lane. At 13 feet, water begins to flood portions of Old Glenrose Avenue north of Thompson Lane and low lying areas along the creek on Wimpole Drive and begins to inundate low lying areas of properties on Drummond Drive. At 12 feet, water begins to approach portions of Old Glenrose Avenue north of Thompson Lane and begins to inundate low lying areas of properties along the creek on Wimpole Drive.

Mill Creek near Antioch

At 8 p.m. Thursday, Mill Creek near Woodbine was at 3.3 feet and rising with the NWS predicting it will reach 12.7 feet by Friday morning. Flood stage is at 14 feet when flooding of properties along the creek begins, particularly industrial areas near Franklin Limestone Road, Haywood Lane, Antioch Pike, Blue Hole Road, and Harding Place; Ezell Park and Antioch Park will also flood at this stage. At 13 feet, portions of Ezell Park and Antioch Park are inundated, and property of Antioch Middle School along the creek becomes inundated. At 12 feet, water begins to inundate low lying areas along the creek from Interstate 24 to near Harding Place, including Ezell Park and Antioch Park.

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