The winter weather system is moving out of Tennessee today after bringing heavy rainfall followed by freezing rain, leading to ice accumulations, in West and Middle Tennessee.

CURRENT SITUATION Tennessee is experiencing dual weather hazards today with a system that began with heavy rainfall, and a threat of flash flooding, slowly becoming a freezing rain event with the hazards of power outages and worsening travel conditions.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced this morning that FEMA will make its Public Assistance program available to 13 Tennessee counties to rebuild, repair, and restore facilities and services impacted in the deadly tornado outbreak on Dec. 10, and Dec. 11, 2021.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) is recognizing February 2022 as Earthquake Awareness Month and reminding Tennesseans to prioritize earthquake preparedness before a disaster.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – In-person help will be available beginning at 12 p.m., Central, Saturday for survivors of the Dec. 10, and Dec. 11, 2021, tornadoes with the opening of six, resource centers in West and Middle Tennessee.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice to the public of its intent to reimburse eligible applicants for eligible costs to repair or replace facilities damaged by the Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes occurring December 10, 2021 through December 11, 2021. This notice applies to the Individual Assistance (IA), 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.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced this evening that President Biden has designated 12 Tennessee counties to receive FEMA’s Individual Assistance program through a Major Disaster Declaration for the deadly tornado outbreak on Dec. 10, and Dec. 11, 2021.

Following Thursday’s winter weather event, Tennessee’s interstates and state highways are in good condition today, though secondary roads are still icy and snow covered. Motorists are advised to use extreme caution and judgement when travelling today in the state. The State Emergency Operations Center is activated in Nashville with personnel supporting local response efforts and resource requests. Temperatures statewide will fall below freezing again Friday night in many areas of the state, before a gradual warm-up Saturday and the possibility of rain Sunday.

A winter weather system dropped significant snowfall in Tennessee today with areas along and north of I-40 receiving from 4” to 7” of accumulation and areas south of I-40 receiving a wintry mix of precipitation with little or no accumulation. The State Emergency Operations Center in Nashville is activated to a Level 3 – State of Emergency with Emergency Service Coordinators from many State of Tennessee departments whose personnel are supporting local jurisdictions directly with the winter weather response.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – TEMA, FEMA, and local officials in 18 Tennessee counties will begin Preliminary Damage Assessments tomorrow to determine the state’s eligibility for additional federal assistance to support recovery efforts from the deadly tornado outbreak on Dec. 10, and Dec. 11, 2021.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice to the public of its intent to reimburse eligible applicants for eligible costs to repair or replace facilities damaged by the Severe Storm, Straight line Winds, and Tornadoes occurring December 10 - 11, 2021. This notice applies to the Public Assistance (PA) program implemented under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 5121- 5207.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced this morning President Joe Biden has granted an emergency declaration and will make federal assistance available to nine counties impacted in the state’s tornado outbreak on Dec. 10, and Dec. 11, 2021.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is requesting federal emergency assistance today for nine counties impacted in the tornado outbreak that began in the state the evening of Fri, Dec. 10, 2021, and would eventually claim four lives when it was finally over on Sat. Dec. 11.