September 25, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
Heavy down pours dumped several inches of rain in a short time Monday afternoon causing flooding in portions of DeKalb County particularly in the Alexandria, Liberty, and Dowelltown area.
The rising waters from creeks and street run off blocked roads and forced some residents from their homes.
DeKalb County had been under a flash flood watch for much of the afternoon as the storm system approached and then at 4:53 p.m. a tornado warning was issued by the National Weather Service for DeKalb County followed later by a flash flood warning.
Buses taking children home from after school programs were sent back to school and those which had not already left were held at school until the threat passed.
Although no structure damage has been reported in DeKalb County, neighboring Cannon County had a possible tornado touchdown in the Bradyville community causing some storm damage.