The State of Emergency order prohibits price gouging; suspends hours-of-service limitations for commercial vehicle operators involved in response activities; and temporarily increases weight, height,

Tennessee is currently under a State of Emergency due to the effects of Helene. TEMA says that they will be enacting a State of Emergency separate from the one issued for Helene, one that will be a Level Four alert.

The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency advised residents to be prepared ahead of the storm. President Biden stood next to Gov. Gavin Newsom and pledged full federal support as fires burned through Los Angeles County.

Leaders with the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency held a briefing at their main office Wednesday to break down their plan to help people stay are safe during the snowstorm expected Friday. TEMA leaders said because the National Weather Service in Memphis and Nashville had issued a winter weather warning,