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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) deployed two emergency management personnel to Vermont to support the state’s ongoing flood response.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced approval of his federal assistance request, making recovery assistance available to 45 counties impacted by severe weather, flooding and straight-line winds on March 1-3.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – National meteorologists are forecasting above average rainfall across a large portion of the U.S. this spring including most of the Mississippi and Cumberland river basins, which could include significant portions of Tennessee.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice to the public of its intent to provide financial assistance to the State of Tennessee, local and Indian tribal governments, and private nonprofit organizations under major disaster declaration FEMA-4691-DR-TN. This notice applies to the Public Assistance (PA) and Hazard Mitigation Grant (HMGP) programs implemented under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 5121-5207 (Stafford Act).

TEMA is assisting with ongoing damage assessments in storm impacted communities. At this time, we have 527 structures with confirmed damage. A recovery resource website has been created for tornado survivors. It includes information on shelters, mental health resources, hiring contractors, and more.

Severe weather has impacted several counties in Tennessee resulting in power outages, debris, and structure damages.

Highlight: Severe weather has impacted several counties in Tennessee resulting in power outages, debris, and structure damages, The State Emergency Operations Center activated in Nashville to support statewide severe weather efforts, The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed 7 weather-related fatalities in McNairy County, The number of injuries and damaged structures is unknown. Damage assessments are ongoing.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Eleven Tennessee counties will receive federal recovery assistance under a Major Disaster Declaration in place today as a result of the severe winter weather that impacted the state on December 22-27, 2022.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee's Severe Weather Awareness Week (SWAW) is Feb. 19-25, 2023, and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) and National Weather Service (NWS) are asking Tennesseans to make severe weather planning and preparedness a priority.

A winter weather system travelled through the state last week bringing frigid cold temperatures. As temperatures have risen, local jurisdictions are now experiencing problems with water systems.

A winter weather system travelled through the state last week bringing frigid cold temperatures. As temperatures have risen, local jurisdictions are now experiencing problems with water systems.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) Director Patrick Sheehan was named president of the National Emergency Management Association (NEMA), for a one-year term leading the professional organization of emergency managers.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee will be among 14 central and southern U.S. states on Thursday, Oct., 20, 2022, coordinating the annual Great Central U.S. ShakeOut drill to raise awareness about the importance of catastrophic earthquake preparedness.

Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) has deployed two teams of 9-1-1 emergency response personnel to Florida to help local first responders answer emergency calls and dispatching resources in Hurricane Ian’s aftermath.