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illinois dam failure making people evacuate - Charon - 07-16-2024
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EXTREME WEATHER Published July 16, 2024 11:21am EDT
Imminent dam failure, flash flooding prompt evacuations in southern Illinois
Recent heavy rains triggered Flash Flood Warnings in the region on Tuesday morning, and the dam behind the Nashville City Reservoir has been overtopped with flood waters.
By Scott Sistek Source FOX Weather
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Evacuations underway in Southern Illinois as dam failure imminent
Emergency managers in Washington County, Illinois are evacuating the area around the Nashville Dam, as failure is imminent. A secondary failure was reported with flood water overtopping the dam.
NASHVILLE, Ill. — Emergency officials said residents in some neighborhoods of Nashville, Illinois, are being urged to evacuate after a nearby dam is imminently failing.
Recent heavy rains triggered Flash Flood Warnings in the region Tuesday morning, and flood waters overtopped the dam behind the Nashville City Reservoir.
"Attention the failure of the Nashville dam is imminent," Washington County (Illinois) emergency managers wrote, adding a map shading an area at risk of flooding downstream. "If you are in the grey box, you need to evacuate now!"
Two shelters have been opened in the area.
Nashville, Illinois evacuation map
Nashville, Illinois evacuation map
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The National Weather Service in St. Louis estimates 2-5 inches of rain had fallen in heavy thunderstorms so far Tuesday with radar estimates pushing 8 inches around Nashville. An additional 1-3 inches of rain are possible.
Nashville Illinois Estimated Rain
Nashville, Illinois Estimated Rain
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In addition to the dam failure, numerous roads are closed around Nashville due to flash flooding, with sewers backing up, according to National Weather Service storm reports. An 11-mile stretch of Interstate 64 is closed through that area.
Flash flooding in Illinois
Flash flooding in Illinois
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"Washington County is experiencing an emergency flood situation," Washington County EM said. "Stay at home unless evacuations are needed."