METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY

Karl F. Dean Stephen Halford OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Mayor Acting Director 2060 15TH AVENUE SOUTH
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37212

Contact: EOC Media Desk

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 3, 2010 (615) 862-8540

CUMBERLAND RIVER AT FLOOD LEVEL EXPECTED TO CREST AT 51.5 FEET

Metro response teams begin damage assessment; residents ordered to limit water use

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Cumberland River, already above flood level, is expected to crest at
51.5 feet today, according to officials with the Mayor’s Office of Emergency Management.

The National Weather Service advises major flooding is expected to continue along the river on
Monday, followed by a gradual decrease in water levels with the river falling below flood stage
late Tuesday night.

No additional fatalities have been confirmed in Davidson County.

Riverfront and First Avenue, MetroCenter in North Nashville, and Opryland Area
Evacuated

The Riverfront and First Avenue, Metro Center in North Nashville, and Opryland areas have
been evacuated. First Avenue and Metro Center will remain closed until Cumberland River
levels stabilize and begin to recede.

Metro Water Issues Order to Conserve Water

The K.R. Harrington Water Treatment Plant will be closed for several days, prompting Metro
Water Services to order Davidson County residents to use water for drinking and food
preparation only. The public water supply provided by Metro Water Services continues to be
safe.

Standing, Rising Water Keeps Metro Roadways Closed

Flooding continues on numerous local streets and roadways, and officials advise residents to stay
home and off the roads. If travel is necessary, drivers should avoid roads covered in water and
respect all barricades and road closures. A full list and map of road closures in Davidson County
are available at www.nashville.gov.

Damage Assessment Teams Being Assembled

Inspectors from the Metro Codes and Building Safety, the Fire Marshal’s Office as well as the
Assessor of Property’s Office will begin damage assessments of buildings and structures today
utilizing maps of the impacted areas prepared by the Metropolitan Planning Department staff. In
addition, inspectors from Public Works will be assessing infrastructure systems such as
roadways and bridges while Water Services will be surveying drainage and other waterway
system.

Four Emergency Shelters Now in Operation

A fourth emergency shelter opened at 10 p.m. Sunday at the Shrine Temple, located at 1354
Brick Church Pike. This shelter is prepared to house up to 300 people. Other shelters are at
Bellevue Middle School, 655 Colice-Jeanne Road, prepared to house approximately 200 people;
and the Jewish Community Center, 801 Percy Warner Boulevard near Bellevue, which is
prepared to house up to 200 people. The shelter at Lipscomb University’s Student Activities
Building has reached capacity with approximately 200 people.

MTA Service Suspended Through Monday

The Metropolitan Transit Authority has suspended all bus service through Monday due to
flooding at its headquarters facility on Nestor Street.

Metro Public Health Department Clinics, Court Offices will be Closed Monday

The Metro Public Health Department's Lentz Health Center, Woodbine Health Center, and East
Health Center will be closed on Monday due to flooding issues. Health Department staff who are
part of Metro Government's emergency response will report to work at the Emergency
Operations Center. The Health Department expects to reopen clinics on Tuesday.

The Trial Courts and General Sessions Courts of Davidson County will be closed for court on
Monday, as well as all Court Clerk Offices. Juvenile Court will be open for preliminary hearings
and detention docket only.

Updated information will be released from the Emergency Operations Center as it becomes
available.

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