A secondary dam has failed in Nashville, Illinois, and evacuations are in place for residents in the city.
The secondary dam failure comes around 10 a.m., more than an hour after the Nashville dam failed, according to the Washington County Emergency Management Agency (EMA).
The Washington County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) first announced to the public the Nashville Dam has failed due to all the rainfall at 8:24 a.m.
More than five inches of rain has fallen in areas around the city.
The Washington County Sheriff's Office has also confirmed the dam failure. Officials are going door-to-door for evacuations.
The community center in Nashville is open for those who need shelter.
A News 3 crew is on the way to the area.
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