Nashville Flood May 1-2, 2010

(written May 3)

Middle Tennessee has been declared a state of emergency. Franklin had a curfew from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. this morning. The Cumberland River in Nashville crested at over 50 feet, flooding several blocks of the downtown area. Opryland Hotel is filled with water--over 10 feet. About 3,000 guests were evacuated to a local high school. There has been so much damage all over. People have lost homes, belongings, cars--material possessions all but lives have been lost as well. I think of the father and child that are missing. Haven’t heard if they’ve been found. 17 flood deaths, many elderly people. Carey’s friend, Shannon, the one rescued from her home yesterday (Sunday), had at least 4 feet of water in her house. To get out, water was over waist deep. She did get to rescue her dogs today and work has begun to clean up. Not sure of the damage yet. Schools were closed, colleges and universities were canceling classes/exams, and hospitals cancelled elective surgeries.
Carey couldn’t get in to work today. The family moved to another house until their electricity gets turned back on. So she’s playing it day by day.
Charley spent the day at the church pulling up carpet, throwing it in the dumpster and scraping carpet glue off the floor.
Mom had to delay her trip back to TN until Saturday. She promised me a box of See’s chocolates if I got her home before Mother’s Day! LOL!
Thanks for your thoughts and prayers. Continue to pray for this area of Middle Tennessee.