Flash Report #2 - Severe Weather
SEOC Activation: Level 3 – State of Emergency (COVID-19)
HIGHLIGHTS
- The State Emergency Operations Center is activated in Nashville to support local requests and gather impact and response information.
- The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed seven weather-related fatalities.
- Power outages have fallen to 1,100 customers statewide.
- Requests for assistance are being fulfilled for local response operations to support flood cleanup, sandbagging, and water resources.
- The SEOC is monitoring river gauge reports in Tennessee, in conjunction with the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers and the National Weather Service, to prepare if flood resources or response operations are needed.
- Damage assessments in several counties are ongoing.
- Several roadways remained closed due to high water. If you come across a flooded road remember – Turn Around, Don’t Drown!
CURRENT SITUATION
Severe weather crossed Tennessee Saturday bringing two rounds of heavy rain, high winds, flash flooding, and tornado warnings. The mostly localized impacts of the severe storms included some flooding of homes and businesses, scattered structures damaged, closed roads, downed trees, and power outages.
The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency activated the State Emergency Operations Center, as well as its Regional Coordination Centers in west, middle, and east Tennessee. The SEOC remains operational today to support local requests for assistance and resource needs, and to gather information from partner agencies and county emergency officials about the ongoing response to weather impacts.
FATALITIES
- The Tennessee Dept. of Health has confirmed seven, weather-related fatalities.
- Five fatalities in Davidson County
- One fatality in Cheatham County
- One fatality in Hawkins County
POWER OUTAGES & UTILITIES
- As of this afternoon, approximately 1,100 customers without power statewide.
- No counties with outages greater than 500 customers without power.
- A boil water notice is in effect In Henderson County for Lexington Utility customers.
- Cannon County is under a boil water notice.
- A boil water notice is in effect in McNairy County for the City of Adamsville until Wednesday.
SHELTER
- The overnight shelter population included 68 individuals in 8 hotels statewide.
RIVER GAUGE REPORTS/PROJECTED CRESTS
Name of River |
City |
Current Flood Stage |
Projected Crest |
Peak Crest Time and Date |
Level to be Below Action Stage |
Duck River |
Centerville |
Moderate |
39' |
3/28 at 2215 |
17' |
Powell River |
Arthur |
Moderate |
23.47' |
3/28 at 1945 |
15' |
Tennessee River |
Savannah |
Moderate |
378' |
4/1 at 0600 |
365' |
Duck River |
Hurricane Mills |
Moderate |
27' |
3/28 at 2300 |
16' |
Duck River |
Columbia |
Moderate |
39' |
3/28 at 1900 |
28' |
Harpeth River |
Kingston Springs |
Minor |
40' |
3/28 at 1400 |
18' |
South Fork Forked Deer River |
Jackson |
Minor |
36' |
3/29 at 1900 |
32' |
Tennessee River |
Perryville |
Minor |
365' |
3/30 at 1800 |
362' |
Cumberland River |
Bordeaux |
Minor |
Currently 36' still cresting |
N/A |
30' |
Cumberland River |
Hermitage |
Minor |
Currently 48' still cresting |
N/A |
42' |
Cumberland River |
Penington Bend |
Minor |
Currently 48' still cresting |
N/A |
42' |
Cumberland River |
Edenwold |
Minor |
Currently 50' still cresting |
N/A |
42' |
Cumberland River |
Omohundro |
Minor |
Currently 44'-still cresting |
N/A |
35' |
Cumberland River |
Old Hickory |
Minor |
118 kcfs |
3/29 at 1100 |
75 kcfs |
Cumberland River |
Hunters Point |
Minor |
Crested at 54' |
3/29 at 0300 |
48' |
Cumberland River |
Nashville |
Minor |
Crest at 40.7' at minor stage |
3/29 at 1900 |
30' |
Cumberland River |
Clarksville |
Minor |
47'-projected |
3/29 at 1900 |
40' |
Wolf River |
Raleigh |
Minor |
11' |
3/28 at 0600 |
5' |
South Fork Forked Deer River |
Halls |
Minor |
11.9'-projected |
4/3 at 0700 |
8.5' |
Clinch River |
New Tazewell |
Minor |
15.9' |
3/29 at 1500 |
10' |
RESOURCES
- Resources are available to survivors of the recent flooding event.
- Crisis Cleanup: Tennesseans who need help with cleaning up following the storms and flooding can call the Crisis Cleanup hotline at 833-904-1085.
- Nashville VOAD & Salvation Army: Nashville residents can call the Crisis Helpline at 615-244-7444.
- Red Cross: Tennesseans needing help can contact the Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767.
FORECAST
- Memphis: Clear skies with a low of 49. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
- Nashville: Clear with a low of 46 tonight. Winds light and variable.
- Knoxville: Clear skies with a low of 37. Winds light and variable.
- Rain and thunderstorms return to Tennessee on Tuesday, bringing increased risk for flooding.
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