CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – As rain continues the Cumberland River at Clarksville is likely to reach flood stage by midnight Saturday. A Flood Warning is in effect for Clarksville-Montgomery County through Monday.

The latest observations show the river water level at 45.58 feet. At Flood Stage (46 feet) areas along Riverside Drive will flood.

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View the latest observations of the Cumberland River from Nat Weather Service

Flooding will create potentially life threatening conditions, according to the National Weather Service.

Areas that experienced widespread flooding Wednesday could see 2 to 3 inches of rain through Friday. Multiple waves of rain will bring 3 to 4+ inches to the mid-state by Saturday night.

Additional heavy rainfall is likely on Saturday and flash flooding will be very possible.

In addition, some strong to severe storms will be possible Saturday afternoon and evening, especially across the southwest. Damaging straight line winds and a couple tornadoes will be the main threat with these storms.

PHOTOS: Flooding in Clarksville-Montgomery County

A number of roads in Montgomery County are either closed or partially closed, including:

  • CB Road
  • Southside Road
  • Shelton Ferry Road at the bottoms
  • Lock B South at the bottoms
  • Lock B North at the bottoms
  • Powers Place at the low water crossing
  • Lylewood Road at County line
  • Port Royal Lane
  • Kirkwood Road at Lock C bottoms
  • Levi Road
  • Chapel Hill Road at the bridge over Hurricane Creek
  • Acuff Road off Dunbar Cave Road
  • Gholson Road at the bottoms
  • Hematite Road

Several parks also remain closed:
• Liberty Park, closed.
• Trice Landing, closed.
• McGregor Park, both stages and boat ramp are closed. Sidewalks will be closed as necessary.
• Greenway, South Section, closed at top of hill above Red River.
• Billy Dunlop Park, closed, creek coming out its banks.
• Robert Clark Park, kayak access closed because of swift current and rising water.
• Barbara E. Johnson Park, disc golf course closed by flooding.
• Fields at Coy Lacy Park and Bel-Aire Park are flooded, and many other parks have localized flooding with water standing in playgrounds.
• Mason Rudolph Golf Course is closed for play, but the driving range is open.

There is also significant flooding of the Little River in Hopkinsville near the public library park path:

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Photos courtesy of Fort Campbell area resident

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