TEMA: Six winter weather-related deaths confirmed in Tennessee, 7,300 without power

UPDATE: Friday (12:25 p.m.) The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency reports there have now been six winter weather related deaths across the state, and 7,300 are without power as Tennessee experienced another round of winter storms.

ALSO SEE: State of Emergency remains in Tennessee as state braces for another round of winter storms

The six deaths include a 9-year-old killed in a sledding accident in Brentwood, a person from Maury County, two people from Shelby County, a farmer in Dickson County, and one person from Overton County.

Winter weather issues are lingering in the Memphis area where a boil water advisory is in effect and all passenger flights at the Memphis International Airport are canceled.

The Tennessee National Guard is helping out and sending two tankers of water Friday to keep St. Francis Hospital’s water tanks full. There have been 55 water main breaks in the area.

Warming shelters have opened across Tennessee:

• Bedford County – Fair Haven Baptist Church, 2726 US-231, Shelbyville, TN
• Coffee County – Ada Wright Building, 328 N. Woodland St., Manchester, TN
• DeKalb County – Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 201 S. College St., Smithville, TN
• Dickson County – YMCA Dickson County, 225 Henslee Dr., Dickson, TN
• Giles County – Elkton Fire Department, 164 main St., Prospect, TN
• Giles County – Giles County Fire & Rescue Squad, 188 Oak Grove Rd., Goodspring, TN
• Henry County – Inman Middle School, 400 Harrison Street, Paris, TN
• Jackson County – West End Fire Hall, 110 Salt Lick Creek Rd., Pleasant Shade, TN
• Jackson County – Center Grove Community Center, 1137 Knobs Rd., Gainesboro, TN
• Moore County – Moore County High School, 1502 Lynchburg Hwy., Lynchburg, TN
• Overton County – First Christian Church, 320 Oakley St., Livingston, TN
• Putnam County – First Baptist Church, 18 S. Walnut Ave., Cookeville, TN
• Putnam County – Washington Avenue Baptist Church, 1621 N. Washington Ave., Cookeville, TN
• Shelby County – Hollywood Community Center, 1560 N. Hollywood Street Memphis, TN
• Shelby County – Lewis Senior Center, 1188 North Pkwy., Memphis, TN
• Shelby County - Ruth Tate Senior Center, 1640 Marjorie Street, Memphis, TN
• Weakley County – University of Tennessee at Martin Student Life Center, 199 Moody St., Martin, TN

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UPDATE: Thursday (12 p.m.) The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency reports there have now been 4 winter weather related deaths and 14,000 are without power as the state experienced another round of winter storms.

ALSO SEE: State of Emergency remains in Tennessee as state braces for another round of winter storms

Most of Middle Tennessee saw 2" to 5" of snow Wednesday into Thursday. Check out our gallery here.

The four deaths include a 9-year-old killed in a sledding accident in Brentwood, a person from Maury County and two people from Shelby County.

Warming shelters have opened across Tennessee:

• Bedford County – Fair Haven Baptist Church, 2726 US-231, Shelbyville, TN
• Coffee County – Ada Wright Building, 328 N. Woodland St., Manchester, TN
• DeKalb County – Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 201 S. College St., Smithville, TN
• Dickson County – YMCA Dickson County, 225 Henslee Dr., Dickson, TN
• Giles County – Elkton Fire Department, 164 main St., Prospect, TN
• Giles County – Giles County Fire & Rescue Squad, 188 Oak Grove Rd., Goodspring, TN
• Henry County – Inman Middle School, 400 Harrison Street, Paris, TN
• Jackson County – West End Fire Hall, 110 Salt Lick Creek Rd., Pleasant Shade, TN
• Jackson County – Center Grove Community Center, 1137 Knobs Rd., Gainesboro, TN
• Moore County – Moore County High School, 1502 Lynchburg Hwy., Lynchburg, TN
• Overton County – First Christian Church, 320 Oakley St., Livingston, TN
• Putnam County – First Baptist Church, 18 S. Walnut Ave., Cookeville, TN
• Putnam County – Washington Avenue Baptist Church, 1621 N. Washington Ave., Cookeville, TN
• Shelby County – Hollywood Community Center, 1560 N. Hollywood Street Memphis, TN
• Shelby County – Lewis Senior Center, 1188 North Pkwy., Memphis, TN
• Shelby County - Ruth Tate Senior Center, 1640 Marjorie Street, Memphis, TN
• Weakley County – University of Tennessee at Martin Student Life Center, 199 Moody St., Martin, TN

UPDATE: Tuesday (7:45 p.m.) The Tennessee Dept. of Health confirms there have been a total of three weather-related fatalities across the state, according to TEMA.

One death was reported in Maury County, and two were from Shelby County. TEMA did not disclose the nature of their deaths.

Freezing rain, sleet, and snow caused significant impact to travel across Middle Tennessee. FOX 17 News is in a Code Red Alert for Traffic and Weather as another Winter Storm Watch is in effect from 3 p.m. Wednesday to 6 p.m. Thursday.

Warming shelters have opened across Tennessee:

• DeKalb County – Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 201 S. College St., Smithville, TN
• Dickson County – YMCA Dickson County, 225 Henslee Dr., Dickson, TN
• Giles County – Elkton Fire Department, 164 main St., Prospect, TN
• Giles County – Giles County Fire & Rescue Squad, 188 Oak Grove Rd., Goodspring, TN
• Henry County – Inman Middle School, 400 Harrison Street, Paris, TN
• Putnam County – First Baptist Church, 18 S. Walnut Ave., Cookeville, TN
• Shelby County – Hollywood Community Center, 1560 N. Hollywood Street Memphis, TN
• Shelby County - Ruth Tate Senior Center, 1640 Marjorie Street, Memphis, TN
• Weakley County – University of Tennessee at Martin Student Life Center, 199 Moody St., Martin, TN

As of 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, approximately 20,000 people statewide are without power. TEMA says some restoration efforts may take 1-3 days to be fully restored. TRACK THE LATEST POWER OUTAGES HERE.

Officials are continue to urge caution and discourage driving during these dangerous conditions.

Due to weather conditions, the Tennessee House and Senate have closed for the remainder of the week. Gov. Bill Lee's office says all state offices throughout west and middle Tennessee will remain closed Wednesday as residents brace for more winter weather.

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UPDATE: Tuesday (2:30 p.m.) The Tennessee Dept. of Health confirms there have been a total of three weather-related fatalities across the state, according to TEMA.

One death was reported in Maury County, and two were from Shelby County. TEMA did not disclose the nature of their deaths.

Freezing rain, sleet, and snow caused significant impact to travel across Middle Tennessee. FOX 17 News is in a Code Red Alert for Traffic and Weather.

Warming shelters have opened across Tennessee:

• DeKalb County – Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 201 S. College St., Smithville, TN
  
• Dickson County – YMCA Dickson County, 225 Henslee Dr., Dickson, TN
• Giles County – Elkton Fire Department, 164 main St., Prospect, TN
• Giles County – Giles County Fire & Rescue Squad, 188 Oak Grove Rd., Goodspring, TN
• Henry County – Inman Middle School, 400 Harrison Street, Paris, TN
• Putnam County – First Baptist Church, 18 S. Walnut Ave., Cookeville, TN
• Shelby County – Hollywood Community Center, 1560 N. Hollywood Street Memphis, TN
• Shelby County - Ruth Tate Senior Center, 1640 Marjorie Street, Memphis, TN
• Weakley County – University of Tennessee at Martin Student Life Center, 199 Moody St., Martin, TN

TRACK THE LATEST POWER OUTAGES HERE.

Officials are continue to urge caution and discourage driving during these dangerous conditions.

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UPDATE: Monday (8 p.m.) TEMA says the Tennessee Dept. of Health has confirmed there have been two weather-related fatalities across the state.

One death was reported in Maury County and the other from Shelby County. TEMA did not disclose the nature of their deaths.

Freezing rain, sleet, and snow caused significant impact to travel across Middle Tennessee. FOX 17 News is in a Code Red Alert for Traffic and Weather.

Officials are continuing to monitor road and travel conditions.

ALSO SEE: Tracking power outages

Warming shelters have opened across Tennessee, including two in the midstate:

• Davidson County - 500 Wedgewood Avenue Nashville, TN
• Henry County - 400 Harrison Street Paris, TN
• Cookeville: First Baptist Church in Cookeville, located at 18 S. Walnut Ave, will be opening an emergency shelter for residents in Putnam County without power

Meanwhile, multiple Tennessee health departments are closed Tuesday due to winter weather. Those with vaccine appointments that were canceled will be contacted by health officials to reschedule.

Latest forecast: Overnight temps could fall below zero in some Middle Tennessee areas

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Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) has activated its emergency plan to respond to severe winter weather gripping Middle and West Tennessee on Monday.

Freezing rain, sleet, and snow are expected to cause significant impacts to roadways and TEMA has activated its Tennessee Emergency Management Plan (TEMP) to respond to weather events.

A major winter storm is impacting the midstate as many counties are under a winter storm warning. FOX 17 News is in a Code Red Alert for weather and traffic.

ALSO SEE: Business & School closures Tuesday

As of 1 p.m., there were no reports of weather related injuries or fatalities and no major issues on the roadways reported by TDOT. However, road conditions are deteriorating as freezing rain and sleet continue to fall.

Multiple Middle Tennessee agencies are warning that road conditions are quickly deteriorating, especially on secondary roads. Travel is not advised.

ALSO SEE: CODE RED TRAFFIC: 'It's not worth it' Travel discouraged through Tuesday night

Warming shelters have opened across Tennessee, including two in the midstate:

• Davidson County - 500 Wedgewood Avenue Nashville, TN
• Henry County - 400 Harrison Street Paris, TN

Tennessee has been in a State of Emergency since the March tornadoes in Nashville. After the tornadoes, a state of emergency was declared for COVID-19, which remains in effect.

There are approximately 1,200 customers without power statewide, but power outages remain a concern. Nashville Electric Service is working with Nashville's Office of Emergency Management and monitoring the storms.

NES urges customers to charge their electronic devices now and have their emergency kit ready, including non-perishable food, water, blankets and flashlights with fresh batteries. And if power lines fall, never go near a downed line. Assume it is live, stay away and call 911.

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