Tennessee Valley Authority transmission crews joined operators and linemen from local power companies to assess and restore power to thousands across Davidson, Wilson and Putnam counties after an EF-3 tornado ripped through the area.
By mid-afternoon, TVA had restored power to all but three customer substations. Local power companies are working around the clock to repair hundreds of broken poles and downed lines to restore power to their customers. Thousands remain without power in Davidson and Wilson counties.
Personnel and equipment from all over the Valley are helping rebuild the high-voltage electric system in the East Nashville and Middle Tennessee areas. Helicopters and unmanned aerial systems help us with the restoration work. Below is a UAS video of damaged transmission lines crossing the Cumberland River in Nashville.
