NASHVILLE-Devastating storms and tornadoes ripped through TVA’s northern region Saturday evening, leaving behind a path of destruction.
TVA line workers and team members arrived on scene soon after to work with local partners in assessing the full extent of the damage and coordinating repairs and assistance.
The TVA system is currently secure and stable.
TVA is working with affected local power company partners to offer support. Clarksville Department of Electricity sustained the most significant system impacts. System impacts were also seen at Gibson Electric, Nashville Electric, Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation, Middle Tennessee Electric and Pennyrile Rural Electric Co-Op.
“Our hearts are with the communities and families impacted,” said Justin Maierhofer, TVA regional vice president of the North Region. “Our TVA Regional team in Middle Tennessee and Kentucky stands ready to support, assist and partner with our customers and local communities.”
Severe storms spawned tornadoes and caused significant damage in middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky. A farm on East Lester Chapel Road south of Trenton, Kentucky, took the brunt of high winds.
Crews from local power companies and TVA are working to restore power after power lines were downed across a large region of middle Tennessee and into Kentucky. This power line is on U.S. 41, about three miles south of Trenton, Kentucky.
Media Release/TVA Newsroom
