Flash Report #8 Extreme Winter Weather
HIGHLIGHTS
• The State Emergency Operations Center in Nashville is activated at a Level 4 - Elevated to support local requests.
• Emergency Service Coordinators (ESCs) from TDOT, TDEC, TDCI, TDH, THP, TN Department of Human Services, and more are monitoring the situation and assisting local jurisdictions as requested.
• Commercial fuel drivers and commercial livestock and poultry industry drivers have been granted temporary hours of service waiver through Jan. 27.
• Please note this will be the last Extreme Winter Weather Flash Report.
CURRENT SITUATION
The extreme cold experienced last week is transitioning out of the state with this week’s forecast including warmer temperatures and rain in all parts of Tennessee expected through Friday.
The effects of last week’s weather continue to cause damage to drinking water infrastructure across Tennessee. TEMA and TDEC expect that additional systems will experience problems or detect damages as ice and snow thaw with warming temperatures this coming week.
The State of Emergency declarations that TEMA Director Patrick C. Sheehan issued on behalf of Governor Bill Lee that waives commercial hours of service restrictions for vehicles transporting fuel, livestock, poultry, and feed for the livestock and poultry remains in effect until 3:59 p.m. Jan. 27.
POWER OUTAGES & UTILITIES
• As of 4:30 p.m. CST on Jan. 23, 20 counties have reported water utilities with operational issues and 30 water systems have issued Boil Water Advisories. If you have lost water or have a loss of water pressure, check with our water system for more information and for recommended actions.
Reported Issues w/ Boil Water Advisory In Effect
County - Water System
Bedford - Shelbyville Flat Creek Water System
Carter - First Utility District of Carter County
Giles - Lynnville Water Department
Giles - Pulaski Water Department
Giles - Ardmore Water System
Giles - Minor Hill Water System
Giles - Tarpley Shop Utility District
Giles - South Giles Water System
Giles - Fairview Utility District
Hardin - Savannah Utility Department
Hardin - Limestone Water Utility, LLC as Aqua Utilities
Henderson - Lexington Water System
Henderson - Scotts Hill Water System
Henderson - Sardis Water System
Houston - Tennessee Ridge Water System
Houston - Erin Water System
Lauderdale - Lauderdale County Water System
Lawrence - Fall River Road Utility District
Lawrence - Loretto Water Department
Lawrence - Summertown Water System
Lawrence - Lexington Water Department Rascaltown Community
Lawrence - Leoma Utility System
Lincoln - Petersburg Water System
McMinn - Resolute Forest Products
McNairy - Adamsville Water Department
McNairy - Eastview Utility District
McNairy - Michie Water Department
McNairy - Selmer Water System
Polk - Copperhill Water Department
Van Buren - Fall Creek Falls Utility District
Reported Issues w/out Boil Water Advisory In Effect
County - Water System
Bedford - Bell Buckle Water System
Greene - Chuckey Utility District
Hamilton - Tennessee American Water
Hickman - Centertown Water System
Lawrence - Northeast Lawrence Utility System
Lawrence - Lawrenceburg Utility System
Macon - Red Boiling Springs Utility District
Maury - Mount Pleasant Water System #1
Tipton - Mason Water Department
WARMING CENTERS
• If you are in need of a warming center, contact your local emergency management agency.
TDOT
• Crews continue to support communities with winter weather impacts.
• Many roads, especially secondary routes, continue to be impacted. Drive cautiously.
• Current road conditions can be checked on the TDOT SmartWay website.
THP• THP continues to provide motorist assistance, traffic control, and support other law enforcement responsibilities.
TDH
• The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed 36 weather-related fatalities.
o Shelby County - 11
o Knox County – 7
o Hamilton County – 2
o Madison County – 2
o Marshall County - 2
o Roane County – 2
o Washington County- 2
o Anderson County – 1
o Carroll County – 1
o Coffee County – 1
o Henry County – 1
o Hickman County – 1
o Lauderdale County – 1
o Marion County – 1
o Van Buren County – 1
PROTECTIVE ACTIONS/KEY MESSAGES
• Monitor local news for updated weather forecasts.
• Contact your local emergency management agency if you need immediate assistance.
• Many secondary roads are still impacted. Drive cautiously.
• Dialysis centers that are aware of transportation issues for their patients should contact their county emergency management agency for support.
FORECAST
• Memphis: Cloudy with overnight low temperatures in the lower 50s before midnight, then increasing to the upper 50s before sunrise. Southeasterly winds between 10-20mph, gusting up to 30mph. Rain showers and occasional thunderstorms likely with additional rainfall between 1-2”. Heavy rainfall is possible at times. Daytime high temperatures in the lower 60s.
• Nashville: Cloudy with overnight low temperatures in the upper 40s. Southeasterly winds between 10-15mph, gusting up to 20mph. Rain showers and occasional thunderstorms likely with additional rainfall up to 1”. Daytime high temperatures in the lower 60s.
• Knoxville: Cloudy with overnight low temperatures in the upper 30s. Northerly winds around 5mph will shift southwesterly during the day. Rain showers likely after late morning. Additional rainfall totals up to 0.25”. Daytime high temperatures in the upper 50s.
• Chattanooga: Cloudy with overnight low temperatures in the upper 40s. Southeasterly winds between 5-10mph, gusting up to 20mph. Rain showers likely with additional rainfall up to 1”. Daytime high temperatures in the upper 50s.