Record rain amounts and devastating floods have hit Texas.
The latest forecast path of Hurricane, now Tropical Storm, Harvey shows it coming over Middle Tennessee by Friday or Saturday.
There will be both wind and rain, with winds up to 30 miles per hour and rain coming ahead of the storm, starting Wednesday evening in Middle Tennessee, with between 2 – 3 and 3 – 5 inches of rain by Friday night.
Harris County Flood Warning System rain gauge near Friendswood, Texas, reported a four-day storm total of 49.32 inches through 9 a.m. CDT Tuesday.
That is the most rainfall anywhere in the country since 1950, topping the 48-inch storm total in Medina, Texas, from Tropical Storm Amelia in 1978, according to research by NOAA/WPC meteorologist, David Roth.
The storm won’t have nearly the same intensity once it reaches Williamson County; however, the floods in Houston have reminded many locals of the 2010 flood in Middle Tennessee. It might even have you wondering if flood insurance is something you need. The Williamson County flood map below shows you where you fall on the flood plain.
Are You Covered for Flood Insurance?Flood Map
The above map, which if you’d like to explore or take a closer look at, shows flood plains using a feature on the county’s geographic mapping system. The darker blue represents the area likely affected by a 100-year flood; the lighter blue areas represent the extent of a 500-year flood. 100-year flood means that for every hundred years, there is one flood that reaches as far as shown; in other words, each year you can expect a 1 percent chance of a flood that large. A 500-year flood means that a given year carries a 0.2 percent chance of such a flood.
Stay Informed
To stay aware of any emergencies during severe weather, stay on top of communication channels used by your local police department.
“Any time the threat of severe weather exists, we urge people to tune into local television news and the National Weather Service for the most timely, reliable information. A NOAA Weather Radio with S.A.M.E. technology should be in every Franklin home and business,” Lt. Charles Warner of the Franklin Police said.
“Traveling flooded roadways is extremely dangerous and must be avoided – period. Flooded streets should always be reported to the police so that areas of danger can be quickly blocked, monitored, and mitigated.”
Williamson County Emergency Services will coordinate any county-wide efforts and monitor the situation and act as needed.
The Last Flood
The floods that spread across much of middle and west Tennessee in 2010 were 1,000-year floods. It took less than two days of extremely heavy rain to flood practically every river and creek in the area, and ultimately the deluge led to 31 deaths and $2.3 billion of damage.
