Brown Floodwater Surges Over Banks as Tennessee Activates Emergency Centre

Polk County, United States – Brown floodwater surged over its banks in Polk County, Tennessee, as the state activated its emergency operations centre.

Footage released by the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency on Thursday, November 5, shows a swollen, churning river racing past trees and utility poles, with water spilling onto a paved area beside the bank.

The State Emergency Operations Center was activated to Level 4 because of the flooding, the agency said at 8:25am CT. The Ocoee River at Copperhill reached a record crest of about 18.05 feet after heavy overnight rain, according to the National Weather Service.

The agency said flooding was expected to continue through the evening and urged people to avoid flooded roads.