Nashville Flood

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Nashville residents have been putting their lives back together the best they can, despite the devastation from last weekend's floods. Here in the South we are known for our sense of community, and we are not called the volunteer state for no reason. Everyone has been helping one another out, lending a helping hand, donating supplies, and helping each other dig out of the desolation and ruin. What most people don't know is that most folks did not have flood insurance because they were not in flood planes. Many have lost EVERYTHING they own, including heirlooms, priceless, irreplaceable possessions, and everyday necessities like appliances and a bed! (think about that for a moment. If you walked out your front door right now, with just the clothes on your back and nothing else, what would you be leaving behind...)

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Believe it or not, we have received little news about this unprecedented event. Why? Because here in the South we are quietly helping one another out in the face of anguish, shock and absolute heartache. Due to our kind nature, and our do anything to help attitude, everyone is doing everything they can to help out the other. We are not looting, ransacking, or shooting one another. Because we are behaving like KIND adults, and giving as much as we possibly can, QUIETLY, the American Red Cross is receiving very little response, and many organizations have received few calls. FEMA has responded and encourages people to sign up (make sure you have been declined from your own insurance) for relief. Governor Bredesen has spoken with President Obama who signed a disaster declaration for the state on Tuesday, sending federal aid to Tennessee to help supplement the state and local recovery efforts. While Governor Bredesen wouldn't put a precise dollar amount on a damage assessment, he admitted, "it's a lot of money, it's a lot of money. I'd be astonished if not a billion dollars." The Governor is pleased with the response from the White House and FEMA, however, this disaster has been overshadowed due to the oil spill in LA, the times square bombing attempt, and Yeardley Love's death in Virginia. While all of these incidents are very important issues, so is the unparalleled 13" of rainfall this city received. It is reported that this event will not occur for another 500 years. Is that not news? 

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I would like to thank ABC nightly news with Diane Sawyer, and Good Morning America for finally doing a piece on this heartbreaking event, and letting the rest of the country know what has happened.

http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/nashville-hit-hard-floods-10556421


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Nashville Flood of 2010

If you have any supplies that you would like to drop off to AB HOME we will be volunteering our services Saturday in River Plantation located in Bellevue. People are in need of water, cleaning supplies, food, and clothing. We will be combining our efforts with Fifty Forward Knowles and appreciate any and all help offered!

http://www.nashvilleredcross.org/index.asp?IDCapitulo=78T3Z2WSK0

Dowtown. The water register is at 62 feet

As I'm sure most of you have heard, Nashville had an unprecedented amount of rainfall over the weekend, resulting in 13.8" of rain and mass flooding. Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee were slammed on Saturday and Sunday, with record amounts of water, causing many deaths, and officials are likely to find an increasing death toll as the waters finally begin to recede today.

I-24 freeway in Antioch TN 

Cool Springs Mall in Franklin TN on Saturday

The Cumberland river, one of the states most iconic rivers, swollen beyond capacity, broke through and breached it's banks on Monday causing severe flooding in an already flooded downtown. Many creeks and reserves also swollen from the rainfall, caused severe flash flooding throughout Nashville's suburbs, leaving many people displaced from their homes. Mill creek just off of I-24, breached it's banks after only a few hours of rainfall, flooding I-24. Cars were swallowed with water, and Diesel trucks stalled as the waters reached the tops of their doors.( I-24 and bell road http://www.wsmv.com/video/23380386/)  Storm drains bloated with raging waters, expanded and filled so quickly that creeks, streams and rivers quickly overflowed into parking lots, streets and major freeways. Thousands of homeowners are without electricity and many without homes, are in need of help, and need to find lost pets. If you would like to participate in the relief effort, click here. You can also go to The American Red Cross of Middle TN to offer additional help.

                          

Downtown Nashville photo by Flickr

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Fieldstone farms subdivision in Franklin TN

Downtown Nashville, photo by Flickr

AB HOME Interiors will be offering it's offices as a drop off center for any donations of food, water, clothing, or pet items to be donated to the American Red Cross. We can be reached at 615-750-2763 or by email at info@abhomeinteriors.com.