Metro's Emergency Operations Center to Partially Activate at 5:30 P.M.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 25, 2011
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Metro’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) has called for a partial activation of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) effective 5:30 p.m. in anticipation of a dangerous weather system that is expected to bring severe storms capable of producing damaging winds, lightning, periods of heavy rain with localized flash flooding and large hail. Tornadoes are also possible for our area.
The National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center have placed Metro Nashville within a moderate risk area for severe weather starting early this evening and continue until approximately 1 a.m. Thursday. Metro OEM staff continues to monitor the approaching weather system with assistance from the National Weather Service.
Agencies activated at Metro’s EOC are: Office of Emergency Management, Police, Fire, EMS, Public Works, Metro Water Services, Davidson County Sheriff’s Office, Emergency Communications, Metro Health Hospital Coordinator, Information Technology Services/Desktop Support, Metro Planning, and Nashville Electric Service. Representatives from the National Weather Service will also staff the EOC.
Once activated, updated information will be released from the Emergency Operations Center as it becomes available.