According to the National Weather Service in Nashville, an EF-1 tornado with 95 mph winds impacted areas from Monteagle to Tracy City in Grundy County early Sunday morning. The tornado was on the ground for 7 miles and 350 yards wide. As previously reported, it damaged multiple structures and knocked down many trees and power …
The Grundy County Emergency Management Agency, Tracy City Mayor, and Grundy County Mayor were out again Monday with the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency to survey the damage from the severe weekend storms. In addition, they will be out again on Tuesday, with the National Weather Service to conduct another assessment to determine whether straight-line winds …
On Sunday, just after 3:00 a.m. Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to HWY 134 in Whiteside with a report of several trees down. Upon arrival, due to the immense size of the trees, Jasper Highlands Fire Department and the Tennessee Department of Transportation responded to the scene. After 5 1/2 hours of hard work, Hwy …
Six high-voltage TVA transmission lines were damaged, and multiple structures were destroyed by tornados and strong storms in Tennessee and north Alabama on Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Power has been rerouted to most of the affected local power companies, and crews are working on repairs. Local power companies are working hard to assess and …
Over the last 48 hours, Blood Assurance has had to ship extra blood, platelets, and plasma units to several Middle Tennessee hospitals that are treating patients injured during Saturday’s severe weather. Over 1,000 homes and businesses were hit by the massive tornado in Clarksville, TN alone. Blood Assurance remains in constant communication with hospital officials …
