The North Fork of the Forked Deer River has continued to fall and is currently at 24.74 ft. The North Fork of the Forked Deer River has now fallen for the past 33 Hours. The following streets remain blocked:
HORNER ROAD
BROOKS AVENUE
BROWN STREET
ATKINS STREET
DAVIS ROAD
FORSHEE STREET
LAIRD STREET
SAMARIA BEND ROAD
WILSON DRIVE
SOUTH MAIN – FROM CHRISTIE STREET TO HIGHWAY 51 BYPASS
Please avoid these streets, only residents and business owners/employees will be given access.
The Cold Weather Advisory is in effect until 10:00 am this morning. A new Cold Weather Advisory will begin at midnight and last until noon on Friday across the area. The current temperature is 11° and with the wind chill it is 3°. Please take precautions to prevent freezing pipes, frostbite, and hypothermia, as temperatures are expected to drop to 9° with wind chill in the negative #’s tonight.
**Important Guidelines:**
– Do not drive through flooded roadways.
– Stay informed about the weather and remain alert.
An evacuation has NOT been issued.
Please note all city of Dyersburg offices are closed today due to the inclement weather.