Dyersburg residents still feeling effects of flooding

DYERSBURG, Tenn. — Flood damage is still impacting parts of the region following last week’s storms.

Last week’s storms caused problems throughout the week for the West Tennessee region. Dyersburg is one of the communities still feeling significant flooding impacts due to recent severe weather.

“There’s a lot of people that have had to flee their homes. Water has come in real quick, and they’re just displaced all over the place. It’s just a lot of muddy water everywhere,” said Jerry Crosno, cleanup volunteer.

We visited the corner of Garland Street and Brooks Avenue in Dyersburg where it appears to have received some of the heaviest hits of the storm. The foundation of many homes have been submerged under water. We also spoke with one community member who tells us the water reached up to 30 feet, which he believes is a record high for the area.

“Back towards the front of the church we got about 8 inches down at that that end, so we’re having to rip out all the carpet and unplug everything to move everything out,” said Crosno.

A playground behind the church is completely submerged under water. We spoke with one neighbor who says the water gradually grew higher during recent rainfall.

The Church of Jesus Christ located in front of Christie Street has repair men working to replace floor damages. One volunteer repair worker tells us how long the entire process could take.

“It could take months because you have to air everything out, rip everything out, rip out the sheet rock in the homes, treat everything and then go back and put everything back together, so it could take months,” said Crosno.

And here’s an important tip to remember for homeowners and businesses repairing flood damage.

“They need somebody that’s licensed and contracted to make sure that it’s done right especially that it’s up to code and everything. That would be the best tip to get them,” said Crosno.

As drivers travel to different counties, beware of potential road washouts, collapsed bridges, and debris on the roadway and always remember to “turn around, don’t drown.”

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