The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) is partnering with Lowe’s and local emergency management agencies for Tune It Tuesday, a statewide effort to program NOAA Weather Radios on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) are recognizing September 2025 as Preparedness Month with a commitment to helping all Tennesseans become “Ready to Recover” from emergencies and disasters.
The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) encourages Tennesseans to monitor National Weather Service forecasts and take preparedness steps as significant rainfall continues to impact the Southeast Region. On August 13, 6.42” of rainfall was measured and a Flash Flood Warning was issued for parts of Hamilton County. This rainfall represents the second-highest amount on record for a 24-hour period in Hamilton County according to the National Weather Service. This excessive amount of precipitation resulted in portions of the county flooding, and some areas remain under water. As a result of this weather event, the Tennessee Department of Health has reported and confirmed three weather-related fatalities.
Tennesseans who experienced damage or losses from early April’s severe weather, tornadoes, and flooding in the western and middle regions of the state have two weeks left to apply for federal disaster assistance.
The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) has mobilized additional resources to Central Texas to aid ongoing response and recovery operations following catastrophic flooding across the state
In response to the catastrophic flooding that has impacted Texas, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) has coordinated with the Memphis Fire Department to deploy a Canine Search Team—Human Remains Detection (CST-HRD) team to Kerr County, Texas, through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC).
Today, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency announced the awarding of $41,353,959 from the Governor’s Response and Recovery Fund (GRRF) to support needs across the Helene-impacted communities.
Eligible entities are required to attend an applicant briefing if they plan to submit a FEMA Request for Public Assistance (RPA). The current deadline to submit a RPA is July 19, 2025. At these briefings, information will be presented on becoming an applicant, eligibility, and documentation. TEMA staff will go over program requirements, special issues, payments, final inspections, and closeout. If your organization needs assistance submitting an RPA, please email TEMA.PA@tn.gov. Please note, if assistance is requested to submit an RPA, eligible applicants are still required to attend the applicant briefing.
Today, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency announced that in coordination with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and local partners, Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) will be opening on Friday, June 27, in multiple counties to assist survivors affected by the April 2-6 severe weather.
Today, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency announced the massive waterway debris cleanup effort launched by the State of Tennessee in response to Tropical Storm Helene is coming to a close, with nearly 5 million cubic yards of debris collected from affected rivers and lakes across the region.
Today, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency reminded eligible applicants to apply for the Governor’s Response and Recovery Fund (GRRF) on the TEMA website by Saturday, May 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CT.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, along with representatives from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) Architects, and TW Frierson Contractors, celebrated the groundbreaking of the new TEMA Warehouse and Middle Region Coordination Center today. The $59.3 million project, approved by the Tennessee State Building Commission, will significantly enhance the state’s emergency preparedness, response capacity, and operational efficiency.
On Thursday, April 18, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee formally requested a Major Disaster Declaration to make federal assistance available to the West and Middle Tennessee counties impacted by severe weather and flooding on April 2-6. The request follows completed damage assessments across impacted counties.
On behalf of Governor Bill Lee, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency Director Patrick C. Sheehan announced today that applications are now open for the Governor’s Response and Recovery Fund (GRRF), a $100 million initiative established to provide flexible financial assistance for current and future unmet disaster recovery needs, including Tropical Storm Helene.
Many Tennesseans continue to recover from the recent severe weather and flooding that impacted West and Middle Tennessee communities. If your home or property has sustained damage during this week’s severe weather, and it is safe to do so, take photos of damage before cleanup efforts and make note of any losses. We encourage you to report any damages to your insurance company and your local emergency management agency to help expedite the damage assessment process.