Flash Report #4 Severe Weather + Flooding

Saturday, April 05, 2025 | 04:57pm

CURRENT SITUATION
Multiple waves of significant severe weather and catastrophic flooding will continue through Sunday morning. A moderate risk of severe weather has been issued by the Storm Prediction Center for southwest Tennessee with the possibility of significant strong tornadoes and damaging winds exceeding 75 mph. The severe threat should diminish after sundown. 

In addition to the severe weather threat, there is a high risk of excessive rainfall west of the I-65 corridor in areas that have already received 4-6”+ over the past few days. Thunderstorms repeatedly moving over the same areas with heavy rainfall will cause locally higher amounts. Numerous flash flood warnings are expected, and several waterways are forecast to reach moderate flood stage or higher. The system will continue to move across the state through Sunday afternoon, with the areal and river flooding continuing through next week.

 Montgomery and Obion counties have issued voluntary evacuations in areas that are prone to flooding ahead of the severe weather impacts. It is important for residents to pay attention and listen to any local guidance issued during this event for life safety.

FATALITIES

• The Tennessee Department of Health has reported and confirmed 10 weather-related fatalities.
o Five in McNairy
o Two in Fayette
o One in Carroll
o One in Obion
o One in Tipton

The State Emergency Operations Center in Nashville is activated at a Level 3 – State of Emergency to support local requests associated with the current severe weather threat and to continue to respond to the Hurricane Helene recovery.

• Governor Bill Lee’s Emergency Declaration request was approved to provide emergency protective measures (Category B), limited to direct federal assistance, under the Public Assistance program at 75 percent.

• Emergency Service Coordinators (ESCs) from TDEC, TDOT, TDCI, TDH, THP, TN National Guard, TN Department of Human Services, and more are monitoring the situation and standing by to provide assistance to local jurisdictions.

The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) continues to work with local officials to respond to requests. As of this morning the TEMA has provided 2,000 gallons of fuel, 30,950 sandbags, 18 boxes of tarps, and 2,016 cases of water to counties who have made requests for assistance. 

Tennessee Highway Patrol
• THP has several strike teams deployed to assist with response activities.
• THP continue to provide assistance with traffic control and other law enforcement responsibilities.