33 Residents 4 Animals Rescued From Flooding In Robertson County Saturday Evening
ROBERTSON COUNTY TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn Information) – Robertson County space first responders made 33 water rescues (in addition to 4 animals) in Saturday night time’s flooding. 31 of the rescues have been in Millersville (which sits partly in Robertson County) and a couple of have been in Springfield, based on officers.
In Springfield, there have been 2 water rescues. On New Chapel Rd Close to Hoods Department Rd a lady grew to become trapped in flood waters on the roof of her car as water ranges rose. MAP
First responders with the Nice View Hearth Division, the Robertson County Emergency Administration Particular Operations Workforce and Robertson County EMS all got here to the lady’s support. The water was chest excessive as crews employed life vests and ropes to rescue the trapped driver. (SEE PICS BELOW)
The second rescue in Springfield was not so dramatic. A driver grew to become trapped of their car in a flooded space close to Lahr Rd and Hwy 49. MAP The motive force was rescued by a Robertson County Sheriff’s Deputy. Hearth and medical crews have been canceled.
MILLERSVILLE
In response to Millersville Hearth Chief Brandon Head, 31 individuals and 4 animals have been “rescued” from their houses and campers within the Millersville space. All roads are again open. Creeks are nonetheless out of banks however receding. Millersville Metropolis Corridor was was an evacuation shelter for people who have been displaced by flood waters.
“Gallatin, Sumner EMA, and Hendersonville Hearth all had Swiftwater groups in Millersville aiding us with rescues. The one difficulty we had was radio communications between neighboring departments. Our dispatch did a unbelievable job of maintaining with the whole lot. Click on right here for flood pics in Millersville.
In response to the flooding and extreme climate potential, TEMA activated the Tennessee Emergency Administration Plan and put a State of Emergency in Place in Tennessee.
Governor Lee was attending conferences in Washington, DC this weekend linked with the Nationwide Governor’s Affiliation, and he’s reducing his journey brief and coming house to raised monitor the state of affairs. MORE
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