Stones River Flooding

High water, fast current making it dangerous for recreation on the river

Heavy rainfall over the weekend has pushed the Stones River significantly higher than normal, making it extremely dangerous for boaters, kayakers, canoers and swimmers. Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) is warning residents to avoid any recreational activity on the Stones River, streams, and flood control channels because of the high water and dangerous current. The…

shacklett and sulphur springs road

Rutherford County closed roads update

Rutherford County Highway Department employees installed signs at flooded areas and deputies used caution tape to warn drivers about not driving on flooded roads. Rutherford County roads closed as of 4:45 a.m. Thursday are: Sulphur Springs Road/Shacklett Rd/Buckeye Valley Road near Leanna 2100-block of Armstrong Valley Road near Rockvale Kedron Church Rd/Rocky Fork Road near…

Deputy Nikolas Madore rescues a driver

Rutherford County flooding update

Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies rescued several drivers who drove around barriers and stalled their vehicles. Deputy Nikolas Madore waded into almost waist-high water to rescue a driver on Sulphur Springs Road near West Buckeye Bottom Road this morning. The driver was cited for failure to exercise due care, driving around a barricade and failure to…

City of Murfreesboro evaluating flood-prone areas for mitigation

City of Murfreesboro evaluating flood-prone areas for mitigation

February’s heavy rainfall in Middle Tennessee, the wettest on record for the month dating back to 1880 according to the National Weather Service, was an extraordinary event due to accumulative rain over several days. Stones River crested at 18.82 feet at the USGS Gauging Station on the West Fork located at Blanton Drive and high…

High Water warning

Update from City of Murfreesboro Emergency Operations Center

No weather-related responses thus far. No requests for mutual aid. Rutherford County is under a Flash Flood Warning until 1:30 pm CST. The rain is expected to level off until around 3:00 pm. Another band of heavy showers is expected from 3:00 pm-5:30 pm, with clearing after the line comes through Middle Tennessee. Several city…

Turn around, don’t drown

Turn around, don’t drown

Heavy rains caused flooding throughout Rutherford County.  Please be cautious and don’t drive through roads covered with water.  Here are lists of closed, impassable and high water roads: Closed: Armstrong Valley at Thompson Veterans Parkway and Armstrong Valley Epps Mill between Miller and Auldridge Lassiter Road and U.S. Highway 70 South (John Bragg Highway) The…