NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) –
The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency has issued a state of emergency as a winter storm pushes through the entire state.
Rain and freezing rain transitioned to a mix of sleet and snow in the Midstate.
Temperatures will fall below freezing by Friday afternoon and evening, and road conditions will remain hazardous through tonight and most of Saturday. The snow will taper off from west to east overnight and into early Saturday morning.
Gov. Bill Haslam closed all state offices on Friday because of the severe weather conditions.
THP Lt. Bill Miller says conditions remain hazardous on Tennessee highways.
Miller is urging drivers to stay off the highway, as stalled or abandoned vehicles cause big issues for emergency vehicles.
“It does make our job extremely difficult, and it does put people at risk,” he said.
If you do have to get out, pay attention to cross streets and mile markers. If you wreck, this information will help crews reach you as quickly as possible.
Make sure to have a full gas tank, additional blankets and coats and snacks in your car. Also make sure to fully charge your phone before you leave.
If you need assistance from THP, call *847 so dispatch can send someone close to you.
Here’s a look at traffic reports that are coming in from all over the Midstate and southern Kentucky.
DAVIDSON COUNTY
Mayor Megan Barry has directed all non-emergency Metro offices to close for the day.
“If you don’t have to be on the roads – don’t be,” said Barry in a news release. “My primary concern is public safety, and the fewer people on the roads, the fewer chances for fatal accidents and delays in service by Public Works and emergency services.”
The Tennessee Highway Patrol says I-40 is “very slick” all across the Nashville district.
According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, there were more than 220 non-injury crashes between 5 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Twelve of those were injury collisions.
There are so many crashes that MNPD has to give priority to assisting those involved in injury crashes. Drivers involved in fender-benders or non-injury crashes are asked to exchange information and proceed.
“Venturing out now is an extreme risk, you have a risk of being stuck in your vehicle for a significant amount of time,” said MNPD spokesman Don Aaron.
Jenna Smith with Metro Public Works says 28 tow operators are working to clear the roads. Right now, they are focusing on main routes.
Anyone with a specific plowing request is asked to call 615-862-8750.
“If you are out on the roads, please stay far behind the snow plows. Give them room to work,” Smith said.
Here’s the most updated reports from MNPD:
- Central: Officers actively looking for homeless to assist. I-65 South from I-40 is closed due to jackknifed semi-trucks.
- Madison: Road to Skyline is impassable
- Mid Town Hills: Windgrove from Byrum to Nolensville is shut down due to delivery truck spill.
- South: 2 MTA buses are stuck at Mt. View Rd. and Bell Rd, neither bus has passengers. Another MTA bus in a ditch at Richards Rd. at UNA Antioch, no passengers are on the bus.
- West: McCory Lane impassable, Charlotte Pike still blocked near Annex Ave.
- East: Road closed, Seymour and 14th, I-24 at Shelby, Trinity and Dickerson, Scott and Greenwood.
- North: Clarksville Pk. at Buena Vista and Kings Ln remain closed due to trucks blocking roadway. Class 3 wreckers being called.
- Hermitage: Traffic stopped on Briley at Opry Mills. Elm Hill around Briley 15 cars stuck on roadway. I-40 West at Spence Ln is shut down completely. Public Works is on the way to work on the roadway.
MTA buses are on snow route detours today. Only five corridors are operating. Click here for more information.
BENTON COUNTY
Vehicles are off the roads due to slick and snowy conditions. No major accidents to report.
CHRISTIAN COUNTY (KY)
Christian County received approximately 4 to 5 inches of snow. There are no reports of any road closures or any major accidents. Officials said it is calm for the moment.
CLAY COUNTY
Clay County has received approximately 6 inches of snow. There are no reports of road closures or any major accidents. A power outage has been reported on Paul Reecer Road.
CLINTON COUNTY (KY)
Clinton County received approximately 9 inches of snow. There are currently no road closures. Motels across the county are reportedly completely booked.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY (TN)
Cumberland County in Tennessee received about 1 to 2 inches of snow. There are currently no road closures and no reports of any major accidents.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY (KY)
In Kentucky, Cumberland County received over 4 inches of snow. There are no road closures and no reports of major accidents, but bad road conditions were reported across the county.
DECATUR COUNTY
Decatur County has received very little snow. No roads are closed, but some roads are slick on the north end of the county near the interstate. No weather-related crashes so far.
DEKALB COUNTY
There are no reports of any road closures, but road conditions across the county are described as “terrible.”
DICKSON COUNTY
According to the Dickson County Sheriff’s Office, primary and secondary roads are beginning to ice over and are very slick.
At least 3 inches of snow have fallen, but there have not been any major accidents.
Highway 48 is closed at the Montgomery-Dickson County line due to multiple wrecks involving semi-trucks.
FENTRESS COUNTY
Fentress County has received about 2 inches of snow, but it is currently snowing very hard. There are reports of several vehicles stuck in ditches, but no major accidents.
GILES COUNTY
It started sleeting around noon on Friday and has not accumulated on the ground yet.
HAMILTON COUNTY
Hamilton County has not yet received any snow. There are currently no road closures and no reports of any major accidents.
HENRY COUNTY
Sheriff says there is lot of snow, about 5 to 6 inches. A few cars have slid off the road, but there have not been any major accidents. No roads are closed.
HICKMAN COUNTY
No major accidents have been reported, but people are having to leave their cars on the road.
HOUSTON COUNTY
Houston County has received a couple inches of snow or more. A semi on Highway 231 is slipping off the road, so they have closed it down.
HUMPHREYS COUNTY
No roads are closed, but side roads are still a problem and will be for the next couple of days. Only one major accident to report.
LAWRENCE COUNTY
County has received about an inch or less of snow. There are no major issues on the roads.
LEWIS COUNTY
There are no major road closures to report or any emergencies.
LOGAN COUNTY (KY)
Bad road conditions have been reported across the county, but there are currently no road closures and no major accidents.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
All county and city roads are covered in snow and ice. If at all possible, stay off the roads.
Since 9:30 a.m. in Clarksville, there have been a total of 21 weather-related minor crashes. The majority of the crashes were on the interstate. There were also three serious weather-related crashes on the interstate.
TDOT said crews have been salting roads in Clarksville since 10:30 p.m. Some bridges and overpasses are still very slick, especially near Exit 8 and 11.
“The best choice for safety tonight is to stay off the roads. Due to the predicted inclement weather throughout the night and the early morning hours, the roads will not get any better for travel,” said Officer Natalie Hall in a news release from the Clarksville Police Department.
Montgomery County Government Offices will be closed today, along with City of Clarksville Offices.
Highway 48 is currently closed at the Montgomery-Dickson County line due to multiple wrecks involving semi-trucks.
OVERTON COUNTY
There have been no reports of any major accidents or road closures.
PERRY COUNTY
Perry County received about 4 inches of snow. No roads are closed. Several people went off the roads, but no one was injured.
PICKETT COUNTY
About 8 inches of snow has fallen in Pickett County. There are no major accidents, but poor road conditions have been reported across the county. Officials urged everyone to stay home.
PUTNAM COUNTY
Cookeville has had 35 weather-related crashes so far. Some wreckers are not able to get out. Additional officers have been called in to work.
SIMPSON COUNTY (KY)
About 8 inches of snow has fallen in Simpson County. Roadways are hazardous, but there have been no major accidents or road closures.
STEWART COUNTY
No emergencies going on right now and no roads are closed. They have received about 4 inches of snow.
SUMNER COUNTY
The county has seen about 3 to 4 inches of snow. Most roads are covered and dangerous.
Multiple crashes have occurred at mile marker 103 in the Ridge area.
Tyree Springs Road in the Hendersonville area is shut down.
The Sumner County administration building, all courts, health departments and libraries are closed.
TODD COUNTY (KY)
There have been no major accidents or road closures in Todd County.
VAN BUREN COUNTY
About one inch of snow fell in Van Buren County. There are no road closures and no reports of any accidents.
WHITE COUNTY
About 6 to 7 inches of snow fell in White County. There have been no reports of any road closures.
WILSON COUNTY
Many roadways, including main roads, are impassable, and officials are begging people to stay off the roads. Twenty non-injury wrecks have been reported so far.
I-40 is down to one lane at mile marker 223. A couple of side streets are shut down.
Roadways in Lebanon have become very icy, according to the police department. Sections of I-40 are closed due to crashes.
WILLIAMSON COUNTY
Williamson County has received a couple inches of snow, and it’s still coming down.
Between 5 and 9:30 a.m., there was one crash in Arrington, one in Brentwood, four in Fairview, eight in Franklin, three in Nolensville and one in Thompson’s Station.
Franklin PD reports the ramp from I-65 South to TN 840 is covered in ice and is very slippery.
In Brentwood, all streets are currently ice and snow covered. Holly Tree Gap is closed due to icy conditions.
Highway 100 in Fairview has reopened.
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Source: NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) Channel 4
Midstate drivers battling hazardous conditions as snow continues to fall
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