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This Mt. Juliet neighbor has battled flooding for decades, and significant help is at least a year away
By Robb Coles at NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)
· July 15, 2026
· 2 min read
A concrete blockage in a culvert is preventing a full repair, leaving a Belinda City neighborhood vulnerable to flooding with every rainstorm.Bursts of heavy rain over the last week have led to flooding in many neighborhoods, including in Mt. Juliet.Lori Gossett has lived in her Belinda City neig...
Key takeaway "I bought my house in February of 89," Gossett said.
Why this matters in The Nashville
The plight of Lori Gossett and her Belinda City neighborhood underscores the complexities of addressing flooding issues in established communities. As Mt. Juliet continues to grow and develop, it's crucial for city officials to balance the needs of new residents with the concerns of long-time homeowners like Gossett, who have been dealing with flooding for decades. The formation of a stormwater utility is a step in the right direction, but the fact that significant help is at least a year away for Gossett and her neighbors is a testament to the scale and complexity of the problem. The city's efforts to work with developers to prevent similar issues in the future are also noteworthy, but it's equally important to address the existing infrastructure challenges, such as the concrete blockage in the culvert, that are exacerbating flooding in neighborhoods like Belinda City.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 15, 2026 ·
Source: NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? A concrete blockage in a culvert is preventing a full repair, leaving a Belinda City neighborhood vulnerable to flooding with every rainstorm.Bursts of heavy rain over the last week have led to flooding in many neighborhoods, including in Mt. Juliet.Lori Gossett has lived in her Belinda City neig...
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