TEMA Declares State Of Emergency For Tennessee: Stay yo behind at home

Last night, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency activated the Tennessee Emergency Management Plan and declared a State of Emergency.

State officials also said they had been assessing the weather situation and decided to close state government today in an abundance of caution.

Last night there were numerous collisions were reported, including one that closed I-24 East near Briley Parkway for several hours. TEMA has also requested the National Guard to assist those involved in a crash on I-40 East in Humphreys County.

A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for most of southern and eastern Kentucky. Governor Steve Beshear has also declared a statewide emergency in Kentucky as some areas saw 10 inches of snow. The National Guard could be activated to help with relief as parts of the state could see 16 inches of snow.

Another system moving through the area could produce a few more snow showers and cause temperatures to fall below zero overnight Wednesday -- making it the lowest temperatures seen in years.

By Saturday, temperatures were expected to climb above freezing, with highs in the upper 50s. WTVF