(This report was updated 10 a.m. central Sunday, February 7, 2021)

Up to 5 inches of snow fell on the plateau from late last night until around sunrise this morning. Clarkrange reportedly received 6 inches. This was a “wet snowfall” causing scattered power outages from downed trees on lines.

ROAD CONDITIONS

The main highways (Highway 70 in areas, Highway 127 in areas and I-40) are decent at this hour. Notice I did not say o.k. Highway 68 from just outside of Crossville to Rhea County line is rough in several areas. Extreme caution needs to be taken if you have to travel. If not, stay home. The sun will come out in a couple of hours and the high on the plateau is expected in the upper 30’s setting up melting. HOWEVER, any melting will freeze back up after nightfall when the temperature is expected to drop into the low 20’s

Back roads are snow and ice covered. Anywhere from an inch up to several inches reported on them.

Multiple trees down on Westchester in Fairfield Glade. Lancashire to the Stables is impassable.

POWER OUTAGES

Currently VEC has around 6,300 members in several counties on the plateau out of power as of 10 a.m. central this morning. There are 84 separate outages and crews are working through them.  Please do not report outages via social media. It is not connected to the Outage Management System. Call your local VEC office or use SmartHub to report outages and check for updates on your specific address.

As of 10 a.m. – 3,100 out of power in Cumberland County, 1,400 in Fentress, 370 in Overton, 460 in White, 240 in Bledsoe County and 20 in Pickett County. No time of power being restored is available by VEC because of the widespread outages.

CHURCH CLOSINGS

CUMBERLAND COUNTY

Ascension Lutheran Church, Central Baptist Church, Cumberland Fellowship, Cumberland Homestead Baptist Church, Fairfield Glade Community Church, Faith Worship, First Christian Church, Harmony Baptist Church, Lake Tansi Community Church, Lawrence Chapel, Memorial Baptist, Pine Grove Church, Plateau Road Baptist, St. Alphonsus, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Trinity Tabernacle.

Dorton Methodist and Homestead Methodist cancelled. Their Facebook live stream will start at 10 a.m. central.

Old Fashioned Independent Church in Crossville will have 11 a.m. service only today.

Crossville First United Methodist Church – Early service and Sunday School are canceled.