UPDATE: Hardin County EMA, Red Cross open shelter due to flooding

HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. — Hardin County Mayor Kevin Davis has declared a state of emergency in the county as the Tennessee River continues to rise and is expected to reach 400 feet at Savannah on Tuesday, February 26. That’s according to a release from the Hardin County Emergency Communications District.

As a result, the Hardin County Emergency Management Agency and the American Red Cross have opened an emergency shelter for anyone who needs a place to stay due to flooding.

The shelter is now open at Savannah Church of Christ, located at 1175 Pickwick Street, according to the American Red Cross of Mid-West Tennessee.

Dinner will be available and provided by Mollie Monday’s Restaurant.

Officials are urging motorists to exercise extra caution on the roadways, and to avoid driving through flooded areas.

Stay with WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News for the latest West Tennessee weather updates.