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Gov. Bill Lee has declared a State of Emergency through Executive Order 105.

The remnants of tropical cyclone Helene will continue to impact Tennessee with greatest impacts lasting through Friday night.

The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency continues to monitor Hurricane Helene as we coordinate with our state and local partners ahead of expected impacts.

Tennessee has been awarded $7 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help communities reduce vulnerability to natural hazards and build a more resilient state.

Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) are recognizing September 2024 as National Preparedness Month with a special emphasis on enhancing emergency preparedness for the deaf, hard of hearing, blind, and low vision communities.

The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) has deployed two Type II Swiftwater Rescue Teams to South Carolina as Tropical Storm Debby continues to move east, with recordsetting rain and flooding expected for the coastal region.

The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) deployed the Type I Swiftwater component of Tennessee Task Force 2 (TNTF2) and a Type IV EMAC A-Team to Florida ahead of Potential Tropical Cyclone Four, which is expected to bring heavy rainfall and cause significant flooding throughout the state.

Today, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) announced the introduction of the Tabletop Exercise Scenario Training (T.E.S.T.) Program with an initial focus on school safety.

The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) has deployed two Type III swiftwater rescue teams to New Mexico amid flash floods following devastating wildfires that have burned more than 25,000 acres in the state resulting in burn scars.