DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- The City of Dyersburg is preparing for upcoming storms, a little more than a month after flooding in the area. It's been nearly two months since heavy rainfall caused flooding in Dyersburg. The downpour led to rising water levels in the Forked Deer River. It forced some nearby businesses and homes to evacuate. Now, those same business owners and residents are bracing for this week's potential for heavy rainfall and flooding. "This week, I think we're going to try to get a hotel instead of riding it out," resident Rick Castle said. "So, we're already looking to see one that's pet friendly and just try to get ahead of it." Severe weather threat Wednesday, flooding concerns late this week Castle moved to Dyersburg in 2012 and has become quite familiar with flooding. "I've lived here 12 years," Castle said. "I've been through four of them [floods] already. So, it's pretty common." "Right now, we're just really watching the weather and just hoping and praying that the rain doesn't get really bad and that it just doesn't come out," said Tracie Goff, a Dyersburg business owner. In February, Goff conducted storm preps. She moved some of her inventory into semi-trucks to prevent any flood damage. She said she hopes this week is nothing like May of 2010, when Dyersburg had the worst flooding in the city's history. Mayor John Holden told WREG that the devastating 2010 floods prepared the city for future flood events. Germantown residents concerned over weather causing flooding again "The river is really low right now, which is good for us," Holden said. "But, we'll continue to monitor it." Rick Castle was not a resident back then, but after his experience in February, he told WREG that he's not taking any chances. "For us, it was up. I dunno if you see the steps - it [flooding] was up to the third step," Castle said. "So, it was up over my knees." Mayor Holden is encouraging the community to stay weather aware this week. He said residents should have a way to receive messages or alerts about the storms. Regardless of what happens, city leaders told WREG that they're prepared. "We never get comfortable with what we do," Holden said. "We always plan for the worst and hope for the best. But we'll be on top of it." ...read more read less