Nashville Flood Overshadowed

Floods in Tennessee

On May 2, 2010 the Cumberland River overflowed its banks. It rose 13 feet above flood stage, causing the deaths of 13 people and possibly more than $1 billion in damage. Not much news was seen about this tragic event. The Times Square Bomb and the Oil Rig Explosion in New Orleans both warranted more attention. Yet, it is estimated that this flood may be one of the most expensive natural disasters in United States history.

Video Recounts

With that in mind, I am sharing a few videos of the event. The first is from the Gaylord Opryland Hotel. I have stayed in this facility numerous times. It is heart-wrenching to see the condition of the hotel in this video. Many of the seats shown are seats that I have sat in to have a meal or to discuss conference details or to share and network with others in my field of work.

Here's an interesting view and perspective from NashvilleMusicSpace.com. Note the damage and flooding around Titan Stadium:

The Tennessean has a page dedicated to "Five Days of Flood Photos".

The American Red Cross has a Flickr gallery dedicated to the floods, as well. Here's video of their status and progress in Tennessee:

Here is Red Cross stats as of May 6, 2010:

The following information shows our total service delivery across Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee since the beginning of the severe weather events in April: