Evacuations Ordered as Nashville, IL Dam Nears Failure
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Residents in Nashville, Illinois, have been ordered to evacuate due to the imminent risk of a dam failure amid heavy rainfall and flash flooding. The Washington County Emergency Management Agency has warned of potential erosion and failure of the Nashville dam, with the National Weather Service predicting additional rainfall and life-threatening flash flooding in the area.
- ‘Imminent’ Risk of Dam Failure Prompts Evacuation in Illinois The New York Times
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- Residents ordered to evacuate after Nashville, Ill. dam flood damage KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis
- Dam Fails in Nashville, Illinois, Evacuation Warning in Place WSIL TV
- Downstate Illinois dam is near failure after heavy rains and tornadoes sweep the Midwest, killing 1 in Indiana Chicago Tribune
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