NASHVILLE, Ill. — Emergency officials have urged residents in certain neighborhoods of Nashville, Illinois, to evacuate due to an imminent dam failure.
Recent heavy rains have led to Flash Flood Warnings in the region, causing floodwaters to overtop the dam behind the Nashville City Reservoir.
“Attention: The failure of the Nashville dam is imminent,” Washington County emergency managers announced, sharing a map highlighting the areas at risk of flooding downstream. “If you are in the gray box, you need to evacuate now!”
Two shelters have been opened in the area for evacuees.
The National Weather Service in St. Louis reported that heavy thunderstorms have already dumped 2-5 inches of rain on the region, with an additional 1-3 inches expected.
Alongside the dam failure, many roads around Nashville are closed due to flash flooding and sewer backups, according to National Weather Service storm reports. An 11-mile stretch of Interstate 64 is also closed in that area.
“Washington County is experiencing an emergency flood situation,” Washington County emergency managers stated. “Stay at home unless evacuations are necessary.”
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