Severe Mar 15–16 + Apr 4 storms — damaging wind, tree damage, outages and multi-day recovery
Key Questions
What damage was reported from the March 15–16 and April 4 storms?
The storms caused widespread tree and limb damage, with gusts up to 70–75 mph leading to debris, barricades, power outages, and dark interstates on I-40, I-65, and I-24. April 4 afternoon and evening storms added 0.5-1 inches of rain, 25 mph gusts, and over 5,000 NES outages estimated to end by midnight.
What ongoing risks should drivers be aware of after the storms?
Hydroplaning and debris risks persist into Easter Sunday due to recent rain and gusts. Dark interstates and barricades on major highways like I-40, I-65, and I-24 are ongoing.
What sources should be monitored for updates on storm recovery?
Residents should monitor TDOT for road conditions, NES for power outages, NWS for weather updates, and WSMV for local news. Recovery efforts are multi-day following the damaging winds and rain.
Widespread tree/limb damage, gusts/debris/barricades/outages/dark ints on I-40/65/24 fully resolved post-Apr4 (0.5-1in rain, 25mph gusts, NES outages to 0). No lingering hydroplaning/debris/TDOT issues; monitor NES/TDOT/NWS/WSMV/WKRN for any final cleanup.