<body><div>-Staff reports-<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=22OeSq_0vlX6NVi00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=22OeSq_0vlX6NVi00" width="600" height="507" ></figure>There has been steady rain overnight from Hurricane Helene and more is on the way.Just shy of four inches of rain has been recorded at the Richard B. Russell Regional Airport in Rome since Wednesday.We could see localized flooding.If you see flooding on the roadway, do not try to drive through it. Remember, turn around, don’t drown.Additionally, tropical storm-force winds are expected to bring down trees and power lines, resulting in power outages.We have numerous reports of high water and trees down in Floyd County, according to 911:9:07 am:Turner Bend Rd at Alabama Highway – wreckBurr Dr – CLOSEDChubb Rd – wreckDublin Cir – 2 trees downFire Tower Rd – tree down8:52 am:293 at Sequoia – CLOSEDDugger Rd – CLOSEDWard mtn from 1697 to Barron – CLOSEDSelman Rd – high waterLindsey Dr – high waterShorter at Division – traffic light outWiseman at the bridge at Co-Line – impassableChubb Rd around 1250 – wreckDublin Cir around 255 – tree downSam Harris 400 blk – high water, road washing outJune St &amp; Thomas Dr – high waterMorrison Campground between 293 &amp; Dykes Creek – CLOSEDFord Dr – CLOSEDMcClain Rd between Gentry &amp; Wayside – high water, washed out8:21 am:There are numerous roads in our area that are submerged in water. There are simply not enough signs for every single road. Please, stay off the roads and DO NOT drive through standing water.Roads Closed:Ward Mtn from Barron to Calhoun RdGaines Loop Rd (almost every intersection)Beverly Dr at MarchmontParis at ConnPresley at ParisCenter at Cottage Cir (RAC)Gaines at CrowderWayside Rd (several sections)Shannon Rd between Calhoun Rd &amp; 53E. 17th at dead endE. 18th from crane to hullE. 19th at craneE. 20th from hull to wheelerChulio Road around #3820Doyle Road around #104Pierce Hill Rd7:44 am:Beverly Dr at Marchmont – high water signsBranham at Myrtle – high water signsHatfield Rd – high waterBarron Rd – high waterW 11th at Avenue B – high waterBeaver Run – tree on houseN 4th St Lindale – tree downCrowder at Gaines Loop – high water – CLOSEDJohn Ingram Rd around #81 – tree downWayside bt 2955 &amp; 3640 – high water signs7:38 am:Gaines Loop Rd – high water – ROAD CLOSEDPlainville Rd 166-610 – high water411s at 100s – tree downCenter St at Rome Athletic Club – 2 veh submergedPresley St – 1 veh submerged2600 blk Wayside RdShannon Rd around #153 – high water – CLOSED3866 Kingston Hwy – power lines downCrowder at Gaines Loop – high waterBurkhalter at Old Burkhalter – tree down6:47 am:E 2nd Ave before E 12th St – tree down1472 Pleasant Valley Rd – high water signsE Hermitage at Calhoun – high water signsE Hermitage at Firetower – high water signsS Broad at Hi-Tech – high water signsE 20th St to Wheeler St – high water – ROAD CLOSED6:29 am:Keown Rd SE – tree and power lines downE 18th St from Crane to Hull Ave – high water signs – ROAD CLOSEDE 17th at the dead end – high water signs – ROAD CLOSEDE 19th at Crane – high water – ROAD CLOSED6:19 am:Buttrum Rd – tree downBurlington Rd both sides of tracks before Minshew Rd – high water signs outChulio Rd 3800 block – tree on the power line6:08 am:Horseleg Creek Rd at River Pine – tree down – REMOVEDBert Rd at Dempsey Rd – high water signs10 Bert Rd -high water signs6:00 am:1226 Rush Chapel – high water signs5:38 am:500 block of Wayside Road – high water signFulton Rd – tree down – REMOVED1376 E Hermitage Rd – high water5:30 am:Buttermilk Rd at Rehobeth Rd – tree downWayside at Sheffield – high water sign5:24 am:100 block of Moran Lake – high water5:06 am:Fulton Rd close to Youngs Mill – high waterOld Dalton at Emerald Oaks – tree down5:01 am:Callier Springs at Mathis – tree down CLEARED4:56 am:Kingston Hwy at Sproull Rd – high water4:18 am:Highway 156 between Vernon and Everett Springs – power pole on fire CLEARED4:13 am:1602 High Street – tree and lines down3:55 am:581 Old Bells Ferry Rd – tree down &amp; lines down, roadway blocked until Ga power arrives on the scene, no ETA2:46 am:Center St at Excelsior St – high water CLOSEDReynolds Bend Rd at Oakdale Farms – debris in the roadway – REMOVED2:38 am:600 blk of Bells Ferry Rd – tree down – REMOVED1:54 am:Big Texas Valley Rd east of Friday Rd – debris in the roadway – REMOVED1:21 am:525 Chateau Dr – tree and lines down1:19 am:Evergreen St at Cedar Ave – tree down1628 Ward Mountain Rd – high water12:56 am:Youngs Mill at Fulton Rd – wreck11:55 pm:Doyle Rd SE in 100 blk – tree &amp; lines down – CLOSED AT 140 DOYLE RD UNTIL AT&amp;T ARRIVES TO REMOVE LINE FROM TREE SO PUBLIC WORKS CAN CUT AND REMOVE TREE7:23 pm:Horseleg Creek at Rivermont – tree down – CLEARED6:56 pm:S Central Ave in Lindale – powerlines down -CLEAREDChateau Dr at Heatherwood – wreck – CLEARED5:48 pm:Middle St at Calhoun Ave – High Water – CLOSED5:13 pm:Burkhalter close to Reeceburg – Wreck – CLEAREDMathis Rd off Pleasant Valley – standing waterCovered Springs at Old Dalton – standing water2nd Ave near YMCA – standing waterLondon Ln – standing waterSpout Springs Rd – tree down – REMOVED</div></body>

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Road conditions in Rome and Floyd County

There has been steady rain overnight from Hurricane Helene and more is on the way. Just shy of four inches of rain has been recorded at the Richard B. Russell Regional Airport in Rome since Wednesday. We could see localized flooding. If you see flooding on the roadway, do not...