Cumberland County Emergency Management Agency reports at least 10 structures damaged in Tuesday night’s severe storm.
Cumberland Emergency Management Director Travis Cole completed a damage assessment Wednesday. Cole said the southern portion of the county, including Vandever Road and Dunbar Road, experienced the brunt of the damage. Cole said the cleanup has gone well with the help of several departments.
“We’ve had help from, of course, the county resources, but we have also had resources from the city of Crossville, Public Works, street department, fire department, and so it’s been somewhat an all-hands-on-deck situation for the local resources here,” Cole said.
The Big Lick Fire Department also suffered damage. Cole said several roads were blocked due to fallen trees and power lines. Cole said Emergency Management is now focusing on cleaning up key points in the Big Lick community.
“I have reached out to some volunteer organizations that have, you know, some chainsaw crews, gonna refer them to the area to help the residents in the coming days, but as far as, you know, what the government agencies are gonna be able to do, we are completing tha before we leave today,” Cole said.
Cole said most of the structural damage was caused by high winds.
“We have seen evidence of possible rotation,” Cole said. “The National Weather Service has been on site today conducting a survey of the damaged area, and preliminary reports from them indicate an EF1 tornado.”
Cole said his department began cleanup briefly last night after the storm and then returned again Wednesday morning. Cole said the cleanup has gone well with the help of several departments.
According to reports, more than 1,400 homes were without power. No injuries have been reported.
