NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – The number of people who died across Tennessee as a result of this week's winter storm has risen to 25, according to the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH).
Based on an update from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) on Saturday, January 20, six of the state's 25 deaths have been confirmed in Middle Tennessee, including one in Hickman County, one in Van Buren County, and one in Henry County, one in Hickman County, one in Van Buren County, and one in Henry County. in Coffee County, and two in Marshall County.
Outside of Middle Tennessee, officials said seven deaths were reported in Shelby County, four in Knox County, two in Washington County, one in Madison County, one in Carroll County, one in Lauderdale County, one in Rowan County, and one in Marion. and one in Anderson County.
On Wednesday, January 17, TEMA Director Patrick C. Sheehan, on behalf of Governor Bill Lee, declared a state of emergency to provide commercial vehicles transporting livestock, poultry and feed for livestock and poultry relief from service hours until 3:59 p.m. on January 27.
Regarding travel conditions, officials warned that many roads – especially secondary roads – are still affected by the extreme cold, snow and winter rain that has hit the state, so drive with caution.
Meanwhile, the State Emergency Operations Center in Nashville is said to remain active at Level 4 to support local requests.
As for public utilities, demand on power and water systems has increased dramatically due to the frigid temperatures, but the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) said the power system has remained stable, although the public is still encouraged to conserve power if it is safe. To do that.
However, TEMA said 19 counties reported operational problems with water facilities, and 28 water systems had issued boil water advisories as of Saturday evening. Some of the areas reporting water issues are in Bedford County, Giles County, Hickman County, Houston County, Lawrence County, Lincoln County, Maury County, and Montgomery County.
Wind chill warnings are in effect throughout Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky until 9 a.m. Sunday, January 21. Overnight temperatures look like they will be in the frigid lows of 5 to 10 degrees below zero, but on Sunday, temperatures will try to get into the 30s.
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