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Tennessee snow slows travel and closes schools, libraries, government offices

Char DastonandNina Cardona

February 18, 2025

Much of Middle Tennessee woke up to about 2 to 3 inches of snow, prompting widespread closures and warnings of difficult travel conditions.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Austin Peay State University, Metro Nashville Public Schools, Metro Social Services, NDOT, Rutherford County Schools, severe weather, snow, Sumner County Schools, TDOT, TEMA, tennessee emergency management agency, Wilson County Schools

Middle Tennessee moves towards normalcy as snow begins to melt

Char DastonandLaTonya Turner

January 12, 2025

snow melt Tennessee capitol

Middle Tennessee is beginning to open back up after Friday’s snowstorm. Most of Middle Tennessee received between three and four inches of snow.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: metro water services, snow, tennessee emergency management agency, Tennessee Highway Patrol, WeGo, Williamson County

Tennessee’s ‘high hazard’ dams lack current emergency plans, flood mapping

Caroline Eggers

October 7, 2024

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Multiple dams in East Tennessee reached their highest peaks during recent severe floods, prompting evacuations and anxiety over potential failures. 

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: climate change, dam, flood, landslides, soil, tennessee emergency management agency, Tennessee Valley Authority

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