NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Dangerous icing from a major winter storm is creating treacherous travel conditions, widespread power outages, and falling trees across Middle Tennessee and parts of southern Kentucky.
Emergency agencies, utilities, and law enforcement departments across the region are urging residents to stay off the roads as freezing rain continues to accumulate on roadways, trees, and power lines.
Widespread Power Outages
As of 9:30 a.m., more than 198,000 customers are without power according to Nashville Electric Service (NES).
NES says their crews are currently assessing these outages and working as quickly and safely to restore power to customers as soon as possible…