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Thousands without power Tuesday evening as storms rush through Middle Tennessee

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Posted at 4:05 PM, Jul 18, 2023
and last updated 2023-07-18 18:30:14-04

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Thousands of homes are without power in Middle Tennessee as the first half of severe weather is marching through Middle Tennessee.

Here is the breakdown per electric company.

Nashville Electric Service: 8,000
CDE: 4,300
CEMC: 1,787
Stewart County: 1,443
Dickson: 785
Duck River: 607
MTE: 368
UCEMC: 6

There is no estimated time for when power will be restored. But the Nashville Electric Service said they have crews out in the field.

"Now that the severe weather has passed, NES crews are back out in the field making repairs to damaged electrical equipment causing power outages for nearly 8,000 customers," officials said in a statement. "Our largest outage (3,310 customers) is near the airport. We'll keep you updated as restoration efforts continue."

This page will update as new information becomes available. If you are without power, contact your electric provider.


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