The Washington County Emergency Management Agency announced to the public the Nashville Dam has failed due to all the rainfall.
NASHVILLE, Ill. — A dam, along with a secondary dam failed in Nashville, Illinois, on Tuesday morning. An evacuation warning was then put in place for residents in the city.
The secondary dam failure was reported at around 10 a.m., more than an hour after the first dam failed, according to the Washington County Emergency Management Agency (EMA).
This coming after more than six inches of rain fell in the area.
The Washington County EMA stated the Nashville Reservoir was overtopped after extensive rainfall starting on the night of July 15 and through July 16.
Some residents experienced waist deep flooding in areas. One resident there needed rescuing to leave her home, EMA stated.
Many roads in the area were shut down from the flooding as well, restricting motorists from traveling on all major roads throughout Washington County.
Washington County EMA stated an estimated 200 homes were considered to be endangered after the dam was overtopped. Since then, the evacuation has been completed.
No deaths or significant injuries were reported.
Residents should stay off the roadways if at all possible and to turn around, don’t drown.
The community center in Nashville is open for those who need shelter.
SSM Health in Illinois stated the shelter was set up at 680 W. Walnut in Nashville. The Red Cross has also been activated. SSM Health Illinois stated their Nashville Clinic is closed until further notice.
If anyone needs assistance, you are urged to call the Washington County Sheriff’s Office at 618-327-8274 Ext. 4. If you have any emergencies, you are urged to call 911.
For those wanting to volunteer their time to help out are asked to wait until the waters recede and traffic is back to normal.
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