Governor Bill Lee Visits West Tennessee following Friday Storms – Clarksville Online – Clarksville News, Sports, Events and Information

Nashville, TN – In the present day, Tennessee Governor Invoice Lee traveled to West Tennessee to survey storm harm and meet with native officers, following extreme climate and tornadoes throughout the state. Accompanied by Tennessee Emergency Administration Company (TEMA) Director Patrick Sheehan and state officers, the Governor considered harm and visited impacted communities.

“Maria and I are deeply saddened by the lack of life, vital accidents and extreme storm harm throughout Tennessee,” mentioned Governor Lee. “This afternoon, I’ll journey to West Tennessee to survey harm and pray alongside Tennesseans as we proceed to endure this heartbreaking week for our state. I thank state and native emergency officers, regulation enforcement, first responders, and street crews for shortly responding to help impacted communities and forestall additional tragedy, and Tennessee stands able to assist native restoration efforts.”

Extreme climate has impacted a number of counties in Tennessee, leading to energy outages, particles and structural damages, and 7 weather-related fatalities. The variety of accidents and broken constructions is unknown, and harm assessments are ongoing. The State Emergency Operations Heart in Nashville stays activated to assist statewide efforts. 

Gov. Lee and TEMA Director Sheehan additionally shared steering and sources which are obtainable to Tennesseans in impacted areas:

Steerage and Sources for Tennesseans

• Proceed to observe radio and tv broadcasts for additional emergency data and directions
• Keep away from downed energy strains and don’t enter broken buildings or hazardous places
• If your own home or property sustained harm, take photos earlier than cleanup efforts and speak to your insurance coverage firm
• Entry the next shelters in impacted areas, if wanted:
  • Cannon County: Westside Elementary Faculty, 3714 Murfreesboro Rd, Readyville, TN
  • Tipton County: Covington Sports activities Plex, 790 Bert Johnston Ave, Covington, TN
• Contact your native emergency administration company for those who want speedy help

“We’re dedicated to supporting Tennessee’s communities and aiding this response and restoration,” mentioned TEMA Director Patrick Sheehan. “TEMA, Tennessee’s county emergency managers and our companions are conducting harm assessments and dealing to assist unmet wants of survivors. Those that want help ought to contact their native emergency administration company for added assist. Our prayers are with the Tennesseans who misplaced family members in final night time’s storms.”

The Tennessee Division of Transportation (TDOT) continues to take away roadway particles in impacted counties.

“TDOT stands prepared to help Tennesseans as our communities get better from devastating storms, and I’m pleased with our crews which have labored across the clock to clear roads and assist in reduction efforts throughout Tennessee,” mentioned TDOT Commissioner Butch Eley. “We’re asking the motoring public to maneuver over, decelerate, and Work With Us.”