"Historical Flooding," "The Hundred-Year Flood," "No, The Thousand-Year Flood."
I heard these phrases a lot this month... and for good reason.
In less than two days, more than 13 inches of rain fell over Middle Tennessee - nearly double the previous record.
I remember leaving work on Friday, April 30, 2010, mentally preparing for the next week's activities.
In less than two days, more than 13 inches of rain fell over Middle Tennessee - nearly double the previous record.
I remember leaving work on Friday, April 30, 2010, mentally preparing for the next week's activities.
Then Saturday came and the rain began.
It didn't stop until late Sunday afternoon.
These are some photos from our neighborhood and surrounding areas:
It didn't stop until late Sunday afternoon.
These are some photos from our neighborhood and surrounding areas:
The dump near our house
Rising Waters Near Our Neighborhood
A House Down the Street
Much of the weekend was spent at home; many of the roads in and out of our neighborhood were unpassable. Sunday, our church was cancelled. We visited my parents' church, Zion, instead, and almost didn't make it home that afternoon because of rising floodwaters.
I came to work on Monday to this:
First Avenue
Second Avenue
So much devastation. Incredible photos from across Middle TN filled the local news on TV.
By Tuesday, floodwaters had claimed the lives of 18 people across Tennessee, 10 of those from Nashville.
My thoughts and prayers go out to all of the victims of this flood.
God bless Nashville, now and in the days to come.
We will recover. We will rebuild.
We are Nashville.
