News from the South - Tennessee News Feed
TDOT holds press conference to update public on road conditions
SUMMARY: This afternoon, officials provided an update on highway conditions, revealing that over 100 bridges have been assessed in the past 36 hours across seven counties. Their main focus is on reconnecting severed communities and preventing cities from becoming isolated. Currently, 14 state bridges are closed, and five have been completely destroyed. Officials described the situation as a historic event. For the latest information on road closures, the public is encouraged to use the SmartWay system.
The Tennessee Department of Transportation shared information on the current damage and cleanup efforts after historic flooding.
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Helene death toll rises while supplies are rushed to North Carolina; Florida digs out
SUMMARY: Rescue and recovery efforts are ongoing in North Carolina, where a storm caused up to 30 inches of rainfall, leading to life-threatening floods and landslides. Over 500 National Guard members are aiding local responders, particularly in Asheville, which is facing severe damage and a compromised water system. Repairs may take weeks, with a boil water advisory in effect. In Florida’s Big Bend region, where the storm, categorized as a powerful Category 4, made landfall, significant cleanup is underway. FEMA director Deanne Criswell noted that infrastructure damage is extensive and recovery will be complicated, but resources will support the regions affected.
Authorities struggled to get water and other supplies to isolated, flood-stricken areas across the U.S. Southeast in the wake of Hurricane Helene as the death toll from the storm rose.
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Middle TN agencies helping those impacted by Helene
SUMMARY: Middle Tennesseans are mobilizing to assist neighbors in need following significant flooding in Western North Carolina. The Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation is sending 15 crew members to aid power restoration efforts, as 70% of Rutherford Electric Membership Corporation’s customers are without power. A Nashville rescue team has conducted 24 rescue missions, and local law enforcement, including the Suar County Sheriff’s Office, is providing resources like bottled water and ambulances. McMinville firefighters are collecting essential items for donation, while Blood Assurance is seeking blood donations due to closures caused by the storm. More coverage is available at wkrn.com.
More Middle Tennesseans are hitting the road to help out people in need.
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Evening Weather (9/29): Mostly cloudy with lingering showers Sunday
SUMMARY: Over the weekend, East Tennessee experienced clouds and light precipitation, with a chance for spotty showers on Monday, September 30th. The weather will gradually improve as a significant upper-level low pressure system moves out, bringing a drier and cooler week ahead. The forecast calls for mostly cloudy conditions tonight with a low of 62ยฐF, while tomorrow’s high is 76ยฐF, but with potential for light rain. A warming trend will start midweek, leading to mostly sunny skies and highs in the lower 80s. A flood warning remains active due to water release from Douglas Dam, lasting until Monday evening.
Scattered mainly light showers this weekend will give way to drier conditions as we move into the first week of October.
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