Storm dumps five inches of rain; Slide closes Highway 141 in Lancaster

By Eddie West Staff Writer

Heavy rainfall resulted in flash flooding and other problems around the county Saturday.

One of the more serious problems occurred in the Lancaster community where a section of embankment to the Caney Fork River on Highway 141/Lancaster Highway gave way.

The state road is down to one lane and closed to through traffic, Emergency Management Director Sonny Carter said.

The location of the slide area is just west of the DeKalb County line in Smith County.

Last year, a slide area a short distance away from the current slide area occurred in DeKalb County closing the state highway to through traffic.

Anywhere from three to more than five inches fell Saturday.

CoCoRaHS weather station recordings for Saturday include:

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