The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Red River near Port Royal, affecting Montgomery and Robertson counties.
Heavy rains have caused the Red River to rise even though the rain has ended. River readings exceed flood stage.
Residents of the affected areas along the river are advised to seek higher ground and move personal belongings to safe locations.
The NWS urges motorists not to drive through flooded roads as the depth of the water may be too great to pass safely, and roads beneath the water may be damaged. “Turn around, don’t drown” is the byword of the day.
Stay tuned to your NOAA weather radio for further alerts and information on the latest stages and forecasts, or log onto the NOAA website .
Flooding is expected to continue for this area through Thursday morning. At 3 p.m. Wednesday, the stage was 32.2 feet. Minor flooding has already occured and will continue to occur. The river is expected to rise to 33.5 feet by tonight, abd will fall below flood stage after midnight on Thursday.
At 30 feet, flood waters will inundate bottom land and low-lying areas along Port Royal Road near Port Royal State Park.
About Christine Anne Piesyk 
 In my 40+ years in media, I have worked as feature writer, investigative reporter, editor, publisher, and film/theater/arts critic. I brought my liberal New England activism to Tennessee several years ago, having finally completed a mid-life undergraduate degree in community organizing and women's studies, and an MA in Interdisciplinary Arts with a concentration in Alzheimer's Disease. I served on Future Search Commissions for two colleges and on homelessness for the City of Northampton (MA), where I applied some of my undergrad work in urban planning and community development. I am a member of FreeThinkers for Peace and Civil Liberties. I am a certified storm spotter just because weather fascinates me. In my spare time (define spare time please?) I am a voracious reader, obsessive movie buff, ballroom dancer, and classical music junkie. I also create sci-fi/fantasy and renaissance costumes. I see life as an ongoing opportunity for learning and adventure (one current interest is mastering preparation of foods from India and Southeast Asia). My dream: a return trip to Machu Picchu. After all, the best things still to come. All posts by Christine Anne Piesyk as presented on Clarksville Online are copyright ©2006, 2007, 2008 to the author.
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