Many Middle Tennesseans will never forget the flood of 2010.
According to tennessee.gov, “The entire region experienced ‘1000-year floods’ caused by the fact that many locations received 10-20 inches of rain over a 48-hour period. The Cumberland River flooded both Clarksville and Nashville. On May 3 in Nashville the river, with a flood stage of 40 ft., crested at 51.86 ft., a level not seen since 1937. The next day in Clarksville, where the flood stage is 46 ft., the Cumberland crested at 62.58 ft. Other rivers flooded as well: the Duck River at Centerville and Hurricane Mills, the Buffalo River at Lobelville, the Harpeth River at Kingston Springs and Bellevue, and the Red River at Port Royal. Portions of Interstates I-40, I-24, and I-65 were closed because of flooding.”
For many, their posessions, cars and even homes were completely destroyed by the flood. It’s a time many Tennesseans wish to never re-live. However, from the devastation of the flood came the spirit of our state. People came together to help their neighbors, friends and strangers get through a most difficult time.
Five years later, many have re-built their homes and lives, landmarks have been restored and the towns affected are thriving.
In honor of the 5 year anniversary of the flood, many have taken to social media to post pictures of the flood. Here’s a look at some images of the Nashville flood from over the years.
