Lots Of Trees Down, No Injuries From Wind Storm
It has been a difficult day of cleanup after winds gusts of 55-60mph across the Upper Cumberland Tuesday night. White County EMA Director Matt McBride said the county has had around 50-60 trees fallen and several roofs on barns were blown off. McBride also said many White County residents are currently without power, with a […]
EMA Director: Prepare For Power Outages, Trees Down
Residents in the Upper Cumberland should prepare to stay inside and deal with power outages during the upcoming wind advisory.
Preparedness Kits Key To Success In The Face Of Emergency
Non-perishable foods, clothing, and medications among things people should pack in an emergency kit. That’s according to Overton-Pickett Emergency Communication Department Director Chris Masiongale. September is National Preparedness Month, and Masiongale said that it’s important to have everything you could need at the drop of a hat. “Go through one day in your life, and […]
UCEMC Reduces Outages To 20%
Roughly about 20 percent of Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation customers are without power. At the beginning of Wednesday, that number was at about 35 percent. CEO Jennifer Brogdon said outages were as low as 15 percent, but trees continued to fall throughout the day. “The issue is with the weight of the snow and […]
