Flash flooding remains a threat in Middle Tennessee communities
NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 9, 2024 – American Red Cross Tennessee Region volunteers are responding to assist people affected by severe weather, including tornados and flash flooding, that hit May 8 through the overnight hours. The Red Cross is working closely with emergency management partners to meet the needs of multiple communities across the state.
Shelters are open for anyone needing a safe place to stay:
Maury County
West 7th Street Church of Christ
405 West 7th St.
Columbia, TN 38401
Sumner County
NorthField Church
2100 Nashville Pike
Gallatin, TN 37066
Cannon County - *Respite Center
New Hope Church
4296 Murfreesboro Road
Readyville, TN 37149
Anyone displaced from their home in need of Red Cross assistance should call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Red Cross volunteers will start conducting damage assessments as it is safe to do so.
As flash flooding remains a threat for some Middle Tennessee communities, tune in to local radio, NOAA radio and news stations for the latest updates and weather alerts.
FLOOD SAFETY
RED CROSS EMERGENCY APP
Download the free bilingual Red Cross Emergency App (English, Spanish) to access expert advice on how to prepare and respond to severe weather and features real-time local alerts for severe weather and hazards and includes a map with local Red Cross shelters. Text GETEMERGENCY to 90999 or search “Red Cross Emergency” in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
For additional information about how to prepare for, respond to and recover from severe weather, visit redcross.org/storms.
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