Tropical Depression Harvey In Tennessee: Nashville's Flood-Prone Areas

NASHVILLE, TN — As the remnants of the devastating Hurricane Harvey — now a tropical depression — push into Tennessee, Nashville's police chief wants everyone to be aware of flood-prone areas throughout Davidson County.

Chief Steve Anderson sent a memo to all Metro Nashville Police employees Wednesday morning outlining places to where flooding is likely as the storm is expected to dump as much as five to six inches of rain in Davidson County, with higher amounts northwest of the city.

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"While no major flooding is expected, it is likely that there will be areas of high water we need to monitor and take any appropriate action," Anderson wrote.

Metro Water Services developed the list of locations where isolated flooding may occur, typically near creeks that are known to overrun their banks.

Mill Creek:

• Culbertson Road
• Bluff Road
• Concord Road at Williamson County line
• Blackman Road at Sevenmile Creek

Whites Creek:

• Lickton Pike near Whites Creek High School

Browns Creek:

• Creek Street
• Hart Street
• N. Hill Street
• Craighead Street near Beaman Bottling plant
• Bransford Avenue near the entrance to the Fairgrounds
• Nolensville Pike near the entrance to the Fairgrounds

Harpeth River:

• Newsom Station Road
• Baseball fields on McPherson Drive, near Harpeth Bend Drive

Stones River:

• 3100 Brandau Rd.
• Baseball fields at 2326 Jackson Downs Blvd.

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