Official declarations from Nashville, Illinois local government

Evacuations Ordered in Nashville, Illinois Due to Imminent Nashville Dam Failure on July 16

Jul 16, 2024, 02:46 PM

Residents of Nashville, Illinois, are being evacuated due to the imminent failure of the Nashville Dam following over 5 inches of rainfall. The Washington County Emergency Management Agency confirmed the dam's failure on July 16, and local emergency services have issued urgent evacuation orders. The National Weather Service had earlier issued a flash flooding warning for the area, and water has already overtopped the dam, exacerbating the risk of flooding.