Dyer County, Tenn.–A State of Emergency and Mandatory Evacuation Order has been issued for Bogota, Tennessee and the surrounding communities of Dyer County. County Mayor David Quick announced on the Dyer County 911 Facebook page that a mandatory evacuation order was put in place Monday afternoon after the possibility of flooding was believed to be at dangerous levels.
“Your safety is our top priority, and due to imminent threat of flooding, we are ordering the immediate evacuation of all residents from the East Side of Highway 78, including the community of Cocklebur and surrounding communities in Bogota, TN,” Quick said.
Mayor Quick said residents should do as follows:
- Evacuate immediately: Do not delay. Gather your belongings and leave the area as quickly and safely as possible.
- Follow designated evacuation routes: Highway 78 N.
- Go to the designated evacuation shelter: First United Methodist Church of Dyersburg.
- Contact Emergency Management Director, Chief James Medling for updates: 731-589-7573
- Bring essential supplies
- Secure your property: Close windows and doors, turn off utilities, etc.
- Do not return to the area until instructed to do so by authorities.
Quick said the following would be the consequences of not complying with the evacuation order:
- Emergency responders may not be able to assist you past this point.
- You may be personally liable for any damages or injuries sustained.
- This is a lawful order.