‘It’s a very scary sight’: Inglewood residents brace for flooding after Flood watch issued
A woman said her front yard floods constantly, she knows exactly why, but can’t solve the issue.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A flood watch issued Tuesday had people in Inglewood worried about their homes.
Residents said they are constantly seeing flooding issues during heavy and light rainfall.
A woman on Norvel Street said it doesn’t take much rain for their streams and drainage ditches to flood. When they heard of a forecasted flood watch, they immediately worried.
Allyssa Haygod-Taylor said one incident in 2024 left her speechless.
“A very scary sight for sure,” Haygod-Taylor said.
At least four inches of water flooded her front yard in June in what Haygod-Taylor said was during a minor storm.
“I pull up and the water line is above my stairs,” Haygod-Taylor said.
Haygod-Taylor said the June incident was not the first time she experienced flooding.
“Anytime it rains, no matter if it’s a heavy fall, I anticipate at least my storm drain being totally flooded to the top,” Haygod-Taylor said.
Haygod-Taylor said at least three different homes on this street face the same kind of flooding issues, as well as other homes throughout Inglewood.
“I live at the base of two hills so I’m collecting everybody’s rainwater right in front of my house,” Haygod-Taylor said.
Haygod-Taylor said the issue is poor drainage systems, building plans and constantly clogging drains.
When the flooding starts Haygod-Taylor said she reaches for her phone.
“I usually just have to keep an eye on it and expect to call Metro Water,” Haygod-Taylor said.
With a flood watch in the forecast for Tuesday night, Allyssa said she closed her crawlspace and is praying she doesn’t wake up to a flooded lawn.
“So, I’ve talked to Metro, and they said they don’t do any clearing unless it’s overgrown vegetation and is a true blockage, so I have my lawn service maintain it as much as I can,” Haygod-Taylor said.
WSMV reached out to Metro Water to get a statement on these flooding issues and plans for a solution, but we’ve yet to hear back.
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