Mayor Freddie O’Connell is declaring a state of emergency for Metro Nashville and Davidson County. The declaration will allow Metro Nashville Davidson County to obtain state and federal resources to help our community.
First responders are still working across the county to get to some hard-to-reach areas, and our Emergency Operations Center is operating.
You can view and download the mayor’s video statement.
Nashvillians displaced by the storm should call 1-800-RED-CROSS to get immediate help. You can report a power outage to NES by texting "OUT" to 637797 (NESPWR) from your mobile device. In the coming days, the mayor will announce a series of ways Nashvillians can support victims of the storm.
The mayor will join other local leaders and first responders at a press conference Sunday (December 10) morning at 10:30 am at the Emergency Operation Center. The Emergency Operations Center is located at 206 15th Avenue South.
In addition to the attached video, the following information comes from the Nashville Office of Emergency Management.
Metro Water
Both water treatment plants are on generator power and are reporting no issues.
Dry Creek wastewater treatment plant is without power and sustained minor damage to buildings. The UV disinfecting system is operating on generator power.
11 pumping stations are without NES power in the Madison/Old Hickory area. Six of these locations are being powered by onsite generators, and portable generators will be dispatched.
General Services
General Services is doing an assessment on Metro properties in the impacted areas.
NDOT
NDOT has multiple assessment crews out checking roadways, three 6-man knuckleboom crews are mobilized.
NES
NES is reporting 126 outages, affecting about 38,000 customers. Crews continue to drive around assessing damage.
Cellular Service
T-Mobile advised there will be a disruption in cell services at times. This shouldn't impact 9-1-1 services.
Metro Nashville Police Department
Officers are doing road closures for impacted areas in Madison and North Nashville.
VOAD
The National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) Nashville Division’s mission is to provide knowledge and resources throughout the disaster cycle—preparation, mitigation, response, and recovery—to help disaster survivors in Davidson County communities.
During times of active disaster, the Nashville VOAD provides a single point of coordination for all member organizations seeking to assist survivors in our community so that needs are met in the most efficient manner possible.
Members of the VOAD are coordinating response efforts and will have more information on ways to help those impacted by the storm on Sunday.
Portable Generator Safety
If you have lost power and are using a generator make sure to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning from the toxic engine exhaust by operating your generator outside for proper ventilation.
- Never refuel your generator when it is running. Let it cool down first.
- Do not store fuel in a garage, basement or inside your home. Vapors can be released that can cause illness and are a potential fire hazard.
- Install a carbon monoxide detector inside your home to warn you in case of a gas leak.
- Never hook up a generator directly to your home's electrical service or wiring. This can cause back feeding and poses a serious risk to NES lineworkers.