Metro’s Emergency Operations Center Partially Activated Due To Severe Weather
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 11, 2008
CONTACT: AMANDA SLUSS
615.880.2962 (OFFICE)
615.566.0978 (CELL)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Metro’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) has partially activated the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in preparation of an approaching severe weather system. The operational period will last from 11:15 a.m. until 4 p.m. CDT.
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Davidson County until 11:45 a.m. and tornado watch remains in effect until 4 p.m. CDT. Metro OEM staff continues to monitor the developing weather situation.
Metro agencies activated are: Police, Fire, Public Works, Metro Water Services, Emergency Communications Center, OEM, General Services, Business Continuity, Building Management and Metro Planning Commission.
Updated information will be released from the Emergency Operations Center as it becomes available.