Nashville flooding hits Grand Ole Opry

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By Michael Winter, USA TODAY

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The Cumberland River has flooded the Grand Ole Opry House with several feet of water, according to news reports out of Nashville. That means forthcoming shows at the country music landmark will have to be relocated.

It's not yet clear how much water is in the Opry House, part of the Gaylord Opryland Hotel complex. Ryman Auditorium, the longtime former home of the Grand Ole Opry until 1974, sits in downtown Nashville and was said to be in no immediate danger of flooding.

(Posted by Michael Winter)

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