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Here's a look at the top stories to start your Monday, February 17

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Looking to start your day catching up on the headlines? Here's a look at the top stories from overnight.

Storm 5 Alert on Wednesday: Models show accumulating snow in the forecast

The weather rollercoaster continues for the upcoming week as we turn our attention to accumulating snow chances on Wednesday.

Cold air will be in place all week, and an area of low pressure that will develop to our south will bring moisture up from the Gulf. That moisture along with temperatures below freezing will support snow.

Clarksville community rallies to support flood-affected families

Solid yellow lines fade into floodwater in a Clarksville neighborhood that's where the work starts for Mikaeylae Allen.

She went around Clarksville's flooded neighborhoods with her military husband and his friend earlier they found a family trapped in their home.

Minutes down the road Carsha Thomas can't even get to her apartment.

Floods in US Southeast leave 9 dead as snow, ice cause winter misery elsewhere

At least nine people have died in the most recent round of harsh weather to pummel the U.S., including eight people in Kentucky who died as creeks swelled from heavy rain and water covered roads.

Do you have more information about this story? You can email me at kelly.broderick@newschannel5.com.

Adventures in Iceland: Tourists credited with saving Iceland after economic collapse

My friend and colleague Carrie Sharp had a lot of fun last week, on an adventure to a country more than three thousand miles away! She’s back now – sharing her Adventures in Iceland through stories, and incredible images of this remarkably beautiful and unique island nation (kudos to Chief Photographer Catherine Steward)! But did you know Nashville has something very important in common with Iceland? Tourism! Here, Carrie explains how a volcanic eruption decades ago helped save the country’s economy from collapse!

-Rhori Johnston