Winter Storm Fern created lingering, and in some cases increasing, challenges for residents, city leaders and emergency workers in Tennessee.
Power outages have reached historic levels, especially in Nashville, and the death toll has climbed as dangerous cold and ice continue. Here’s the latest from WPLN at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday.
By the numbers
- More than 30,000 outages in Nashville as of Sunday at 6:00 p.m.
- More than 50,000 customers across Tennessee without power on Saturday, according to TEMA
- 27 water utilities in the state report issues related to weather; 18 have boil water advisories (according to TDEC’s Water System Emergency Dashboard)
- About a dozen active and possible water main breaks in Nashville
- 21 winter storm-related deaths confirmed statewide by Tennessee Department of Health
- Four confirmed deaths in Nashville and a fifth believed linked to the cold weather
- One additional death is related to a separate weather event this weekend in East Tennessee
- Most schools remain closed in Middle Tennessee, including MNPS
NES takes heat from public and city officials…