NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - April 6, 11:30 PM Update: The Nashville Electric Service stated that approximately 3,300 customers remain without electricity.
Most of the service interruptions are occurring in the downtown area, Whites Creek, Nolensville Pike, Cane Ridge, and White Bridge regions.
The Nashville Electric Service stated that they verified 55 power poles were damaged due to the storms. While these poles are currently under repair, NES mentioned that additional broken poles might still be discovered as inspection efforts progress.
April 6, at 7:30 PM Update: The Nashville Electric Service stated that approximately 4,000 customers remain without electricity.
Most of the service interruptions are occurring in the downtown area, Hendersonville, Cane Ridge, White Bridge, Nolensville Pike, and Whites Creek regions.
NES has verified that 54 electricity poles were damaged due to the storms. They are currently undergoing repairs; however, NES mentioned that additional damaged poles might still be discovered as inspection efforts progress.
April 6, 4:30 PM Update: The Nashville Electric Service stated that approximately 5,800 customers remain without electricity.
Most of the disruptions are occurring in the downtown area, Old Hickory region, Cane Ridge district, White Bridge vicinity, along Nolensville Pike, and in the Whites Creek section.
NES has verified that 45 electricity poles were damaged due to the storms. They are currently undergoing repairs; however, NES mentioned that additional broken poles might still be discovered as inspection efforts progress.
April 6, 2:30 PM Update: Nashville Electric Service stated that approximately 7,800 customers remain without electricity.
Most of the service interruptions are occurring in the downtown area, Old Hickory region, Cane Ridge district, White Bridge vicinity, along Nolensville Pike, and in Whites Creek.
The NES reported that Saturday's storm damaged more than 40 power poles, and they are actively addressing these repairs. However, rainfall and flooding have hindered their progress in certain areas.
April 6, 10:58 AM Update: Nashville Electric Service reported that 12,000 customers are currently without electricity. Most of these outages are concentrated in downtown Nashville, Old Hickory, Madison, and the Hendersonville area.
The storm reportedly destroyed 30 power poles according to NES. Due to rainfall and floods in certain regions, NES mentioned that some locations might experience delays in restoration services.
11:46 p.m. Update The Nashville Electric Service stated that their teams have successfully reinstated electricity to over 22,000 customers. Nonetheless, approximately 30,000 customers still do not have power.
The NES reported that most of the power interruptions are occurring in the Hendersonville, Madison, and Nolensville Road regions.
Some regions might experience delays in restoring electricity due to flooding, according to NES.
Previous: Nashville Electric Service has announced that they have managed to restore electricity for over 16,000 customers.
Nevertheless, according to NES, approximately 38,000 individuals remain without electricity.
The NES reported that most of the power disruptions are occurring in the regions around Murfreesboro Road, Nolensville Pike, Cane Ridge, and Old Hickory.
Earlier: Nashville Electric Service has announced that they have managed to restore electricity for over 7,000 customers.
Nevertheless, 42,000 outage reports were still coming in by 8 p.m.
NES indicates that most of the service interruptions are occurring in the regions of Murfreesboro Road, Nolensville Pike, Cane Ridge, and Old Hickory.
Stay Safe
• Always avoid approaching fallen or drooping electrical wires. Should you encounter a downed line, an arcing transformer, or any dangerous situation, make sure to keep your distance and contact 911 to inform them of the problem. NES will promptly receive notification and dispatch assistance.
• In case of service interruptions, kindly report them:
o Call 615-736-6900
Text "OUT" to 637797 (ensure your mobile phone is linked to your account).
o Log into NESpower.com or report it directly to the NES outage map at NESpower.com/outages .
Stay informed
• Go online to NESpower.com To see the outage map for recent service interruptions.
• The NES system also offers data regarding storms X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook .
Earlier: By Saturday evening, over 50,000 individuals were left without electricity in Davidson County following the passage of tornado-warning weather systems.
The NES reports that 54,778 individuals are currently without electricity.
While the NES teams evaluate the destruction and strive to assist the community in recovering from the storms, they are strongly advising everyone to adhere to safety guidelines.
The NES provided the following safety procedures:
- Always avoid approaching fallen or drooping electrical wires. In case you come across a downed line, an arcing distribution box, or any dangerous situation, it’s crucial to keep your distance and contact 911 to inform them of the problem. The Nashville Electric Service (NES) will promptly receive notification and dispatch personnel to handle the situation.
- In case of outages, kindly report them.
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- Call 615-736-6900
- Send "OUT" to 637797 (ensure your mobile phone is linked to your account).
- Sign in to NESpower.com or report it directly using the NES outage map found at NESpower.com/outages.
The following counties are likewise experiencing power outages:
- Wilson: 3,831
- Williamson: 137
- Cannon: 1
- DeKalb: 1
- Dickson: 4,035
- Cheatham: 412
- Montgomery: 17
- Robertson: 3
- Stewart: 32
- Sumner: 273
These maps will provide you with the most current details regarding service interruptions in your region:
- Nashville Electric Service
- Middle Tennessee Electric
- Dickson Electric
- Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation
- CDE Lightband