Prepare for More Potential Severe Weather on Tuesday

Strong storms moved into the Metro Nashville Davidson County area on Monday night causing multiple power outages, flooding and some tree damage.

According to NES last night approximately 16,351 customers were without power. The utility reports it has restored power to most impacted customers.

OEM's 24-Hour Dispatch Center handled several calls related to the weather.

From 6:00 p.m. Monday until 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday OEM Dispatch had more than 200 calls for service.

Calls included

Fires (12)

• Fire calls monitored: 11
• Cold exposures: 1

NES (61)

• Wires: 20
• Trees with wires: 15
• NES Outages (undefined): 20
• Poles: 5
• Explosion due to transformer: 1

NDOT (25)

• Trees: 22
• Debris: 2
• Help truck requests: 15
• Signals: 8
• Parking / abandoned vehicles: 1
• Road closures (fatality): 1

TDOT (28)

• TDOT help truck requests: 24
• Debris: 1
• Tree: 2
• Flood: 1

Metro Water (8)

• Flood: 2
• Water mains: 4
• Manholes: 2

Another round of potential severe weather is forecast for Tuesday. Now is the time to prepare and make sure you have multiple ways to receive weather alerts.

The Nashville Office of the National Weather Service (NWS) forecasts Another chance for severe weather late Tuesday, bringing another risk for damaging winds, hail, and tornadoes.

Metro Nashville Davidson County is under a Slight Risk (level 2/5). An NWS Slight Risk indicates scattered severe thunderstorms are possible, which are typically short-lived, not widespread, but capable of producing isolated tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail.It indicates that while most storms will stay below severe limits, a few could produce damaging winds.

What to Expect

• Another round of strong to severe thunderstorms is expected Tuesday evening into the overnight with a slight risk (level 2 out of 5) in place for all of Middle TN:
  • Damaging winds and large hail are the primary threats; the tornado risk is low
• Rain chances will taper off Wednesday with cooler temperatures settling in for the latter half of the week.

For important safety information and weather updates sign up for the Metro Emergency Alert and Notification System (MEANS). It is free to download.

From NES

Key Information for Customers

• Report Outages: If there is a power outage, customers should call 615-234-0000, text "OUT" to 637797 (mobile phone must be tied to account), log into NESPower.com , or report it on the NES outage map
• Be Safe: If you see a downed power line, stay at least 30 feet away and call 9-1-1 immediately. If you are using a portable generator, keep it outdoors and away from windows.
• Commitment to Communication: NES will provide regular updates at 8 a.m. noon and 4 p.m. and as critical needs arise. You can find updates at NESpower.com, on our Outage Map or on social media - Facebook (@nespower), Instagram (nashvilleelectric), and X (@nespower).