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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.

In February 2024, Maury County participated in an All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT) exercise in collaboration with the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), the City of Columbia, and multiple statewide and local partners focusing on tornado response and recovery. This proactive initiative aimed to bolster the team and county’s preparedness and response capabilities ahead of the tornado season.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced the approval of his request for a Major Disaster Declaration making the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Public Assistance (PA) program available to 12 Tennessee counties to rebuild, repair, and restore facilities and services impacted by the May 8-9, 2024, severe weather, tornadoes, and flooding.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has requested a Major Disaster Declaration from President Joe Biden for Tennessee counties that were impacted by the severe weather and tornadoes on May 8-9, 2024.

As Tennesseans continue to show their resilience and resolve as they rebuild after the tornadoes of May 8, 2024, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) remind consumers to learn more about flood insurance as part of their emergency preparedness plans.