Nashville Crews Race To Restore Power After Storm
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Nashville officials and crews continued restoring power and clearing roads after a severe ice and snow storm struck the city this weekend. Utility companies and municipal teams assessed damage, reporting about 230,000 customers lost power at the peak and more than 10,000 lane miles cleared by transportation crews. Nashville Electric Service and mutual aid linemen repaired broken poles and downed lines, while tree crews removed hazards that blocked access. The Tennessee National Guard deployed to assist recovery, and officials urged residents to limit 911 calls to emergencies and follow utility repair procedures. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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- 1. Weekend: Severe winter storm deposits ice and snow, causing trees and powerlines to fail.
- 2. Sunday–Monday: PowerOutage.com and utilities report peak outages near 230,000–240,000 customers across Tennessee.
- 3. Monday–Tuesday: NES and mutual-aid linemen deploy; crews report replacing 140–150+ poles and restoring tens of thousands of customers.
- 4. Transportation crews report clearing over 10,000 lane miles; about 800 tree locations still require service.
- 5. Wednesday: Tennessee National Guard deployed to assist recovery; officials continue public safety messaging and utility restoration procedures.
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