TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Apr 7, 2025

Last week, Gov. Bill Lee and other officials toured areas in Selmer hit by tornadoes and flooding that devastated countless homes, News Channel 9 reports. Lee declared a state of emergency Wednesday in anticipation of the storm, and President Donald Trump issued an emergency declaration for federal funding to provide aid. "There are confirmations of deaths across the state, but we also know there are potential other deaths that have not been confirmed ... It's too early to know," Lee said. As of Saturday, the Tennessee Department of Health confirmed 10 weather-related deaths, and nearly 62,000 people were without power in Middle Tennessee, the Tennessean reports. Read more from the governor's office.