The May 2010 Tennessee flood is a 1,000-year flood in Central Tennessee, West Tennessee, south-central and west Kentucky and the northern Mississippi region of the United States as a result of heavy rains on May 1 and 2, 2010. Flood from this rain affected the area for the next few days, resulting in widespread death and property damage.
Total rain two days in some areas larger than 19 inches (480 mm). The Cumberland River is at an altitude of 51.86 feet (15.81 m) in Nashville, a level not seen since 1937, which before US Army Corruption Control measures were in place. All peak record records are observed on the Cumberland River in Clarksville, Duck River in Centerville and Hurricane Mills, Buffalo River in Lobelville, Harpeth River in Kingston Springs and Bellevue, and Red River in Port Royal.
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Meteorology
According to the Memphis National Weather Service:
Significant weather systems bring very heavy rain and severe lightning storms from Saturday, May 1 through Sunday morning, May 2nd. Stuck frontal borders coupled with a very wet airflow northward from the Gulf set the stage for repeated rounds of heavy rain. Many locations along the I-40 corridor in western and central Tennessee report more than 10 to 15 inches, with some locations receiving up to 20 inches according to Doppler radar estimates.
Some rain records in the Nashville area were damaged during the rain show. 13.57 inches (345 mm) fell for a two-day period on May 1-2, doubling the 6.68-inch (170 mm) record set in September 1979 during the voyage of Hurricane Frederic. On May 2 alone, 7.25 inches (184 mm) of rain fell, including 7.20 inches (183 mm) over a 12-hour period and 5.57 inches (141 mm) in a 6-hour period, the eclipse record set at 13 September 1979 The event also set a record for the wettest record in May, surpassing the record set in May 1983 with 11.84 inches (301 mm).
Heavy rain also affects mostly Arkansas, northern Mississippi and southern Kentucky. In Arkansas, more than 5 inches (130 mm) falls in the Little Rock area, up to 8 inches (200 mm) in West Memphis and over 10 inches (250 mm) in northeastern Arkansas closer to the Mississippi River. The same amount is recorded in western and southern Kentucky where more than 7 inches (180 mm) falls in the Hopkinsville area and up to 4 inches (100 mm) across the Missouri Bootheel. In addition to heavy rains, moist air and considerable instability contributed to the generation of several tornadoes that affected the same region, which killed five people: four in Mississippi during the early hours of May 2, and one in Arkansas during the night of April 30.
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Victim
Twenty-one deaths were recorded in Tennessee, including ten in Davidson County, which includes Nashville. Of the 10 deaths in Davidson County, "four victims were found in their homes, two in cars and four outside."
Flood killed six people in northern Mississippi, and four deaths were reported in Kentucky.
The death of Mississippi occurred in the following countries:
- Alcorn County - one dead
- Benton County - two dead
- Lafayette County - one dead
- Lee County - killed in a hydroplane crash in Route 45 US in Tupelo
- Union County - one dead in a hydroplaning accident on Mississippi Route 78
Damage
At least 30 counties in Tennessee are declared a major disaster area by the federal government, with 52 applications to accept this status. This means that approximately 31% of Tennessee territory is designated as a major disaster area.
Middle Tennessee
Almost all schools in the area are closed including the Nashville Metropolitan Public School, some for a week or more. Many roads are damaged by water erosion. Interstate 40 west of Nashville has many places that have been flooded. The repair work on I-40 continued for several months.
Nashville and Davidson County
The first location of the great flood is along Mill Creek in southeast Davidson County, which was affected by flash floods on May 1. The river quickly spilled over its edge, and completely enclosed Interstate 24 near Antioch, killing one person in the car. A TDOT traffic camera captures footage of a large portable building that drifted from Lighthouse Christian School and came to rest between traffic on I-24, which was broadcast live on local television. Others were killed along Mill Creek while trying to wash away the flood waters.
Flooding on the Cumberland River ruins Grand Ole Opry House, Gaylord Opryland Resort & amp; Convention Center, Opry Mills Mall, Bridgestone Arena (home to the NHL Nashville Predators team), and LP Field (home to the NFL Tennessee Titans team) with several meters of water.
The Grand Ole Opry show was moved elsewhere in the Nashville area, with the Ryman Auditorium serving as the premier spot when available. Other places that host Opry include the War Memorial Auditorium, TPAC Andrew Jackson Hall, the Nashville Municipal Auditorium, Allen Arena Lipscomb University, and Two Rivers Baptist Church. Both Ryman and War Memorial Auditorium were the previous homes for Opry. None of these facilities were affected by the flood. The Grand Ole Opry House reopened with much fanfare on September 28, 2010.
The basement flooded Schermerhorn Symphony Center, causing the destruction of two large concert pianos Steinway and one organ worth $ 2.5 million .
The public areas of the Gaylord Opryland Hotel are destroyed, and some hotels are under 10 feet (3 m) of water at the peak of the flood. It remains closed until November 2010. The neighboring Opry Mills Mall is also flooded, and remains closed until March 29, 2012.
Floods were reported in the mechanical chamber of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, but the exhibits were not damaged.
Playgrounds, ground-level facilities (such as locker rooms), and the LP Field entrance are under water.
40 feet (12 m) of water filled the underground parking garage The Pinnacle at Symphony Place, a 417-foot (127 m) tower in the city center that opened in February 2010, less than three months before the flood. Electrical and elevator systems stored in the garage are damaged.
In Belle Meade, the upscale neighborhood of Nashville, the ground floor of St. Episcopal Church. George is full of floods.
On the morning of May 4, a flood at a Nashville Electric Parent Station caused power to exit downtown. Among buildings that lose electricity are the AT & amp; T 617-foot (188 m), the tallest building in Tennessee. Power is not expected to be restored until Friday, May 7.
The WTVF newsroom is flooded and does not operate for 3 months. The equipment rushes during flood and is erected in various locations around the building.
The Harrington water treatment plant, one in two in the city, flooded and the other avoided only by feet; on Monday, May 3 residents were ordered to limit water use, a situation that lasted for about a month.
Nashville/Davidson County was declared a Federal Disaster Area on May 4.
According to Nashville Mayor Karl Dean, damage estimates in Nashville amount to $ 1.5 billion excluding road damage and bridges or public buildings, as well as in inside buildings and residences.
Hickman Region
The Duck River at Centerville exceeds its record level by nearly 10 feet of flooding or destroying homes, roads, and farmland. One man in Hickman County died of drowning. The number of people stranded on I-40 sought refuge in Centerville.
Montgomery County
The Cumberland River in Clarksville floods many businesses along the river. The flooded business is closed for up to seven weeks. All schools at the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System are closed for one week.
Rescue attempt
The Middle Tennessee Community Foundation has raised $ 14 million from individual donors and is allocated in various grants. The Metro Nashville Rescue Fund has received approximately $ 3.5 million, the Tennessee Emergency Response Fund of approximately $ 5.5 million, the $ 5 million River Fund, and other relief efforts have received $ 234,000.
River Fund was made with the results of Garth Brooks' December 2010 concert for flood relief and serving 52 flood-hit areas of Tennessee.
On June 22, 2010, a charity concert called "Nashville Rising" was held at Bridgestone Arena to raise money for flood relief efforts in Central Tennessee. The concert earned more than $ 2.2 million for flood relief efforts.
American singer Taylor Swift donated $ 500,000 during a telethon organized by WSMV.
References
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