Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp has declared a Local State of Emergency following Tuesday's severe flooding.

Mayor Wamp issued the declaration after consulting with the Director of Emergency Management. Officials are coordinating with TEMA and the Governor’s Office, and damage assessments will continue overnight.

Read Wamp's full statement:

"After consulting with the Hamilton County Director of Emergency Management, I have declared a Local State of Emergency as first responders across Hamilton County respond to flash flooding. We have been in communication with both TEMA and the Governor’s Office and will continue to assess damage overnight and into the morning. We ask the public to please exercise extreme caution." Download PDF

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