January 25th Winter Weather Evening Update

Last updated 10:30 a.m., January 25

Watch Video of Nashville Winter Weather Response Update

Mayor Freddie O'Connell has declared a State of Emergency for Metro Nashville-Davidson County following a significant winter storm that caused widespread property damage, hazardous conditions, and power outages across Nashville and surrounding areas.

The declaration allows Metro Government to take immediate action to protect public safety, respond to storm impacts, and support recovery efforts throughout the county.

The Nashville Office of the National Weather Service cancelled the Winter Storm Warning for our area Sunday afternoon.

However, the area is under an Extreme Cold Warning. The warning is issued when extremely dangerous cold conditions or wind chill values are expected or occurring.

Many of Metro Nashville's non-essential offices are closed on Monday, including Metro Nashville Public Schools, Courts and other offices.

If you have in-person business with a Metro Agency, contact the office first to determine if they are open or if they are working remotely.

WeGo

Limited bus service resumed Sunday, Jan 25 at noon on major corridors w/ snow detours for 3 hours.

Service was suspended again at 3 pm, including Access. Transit centers closed at 3 pm. Monday, Jan 26: Delayed start at 9 am on major corridors & snow routes. WeGo Star + regional buses suspended all day. Details https://wegotransit.com/ride/weather-alerts/

Regular service updates will continue to be posted at WeGoTransit.com. Riders are advised to check the WeGo website and social media pages before leaving to ensure they have the latest service updates. Customers should also check mobile real-time information on the Transit App, which can be downloaded in your app store. Follow WeGo Public Transit on social media (@WeGoTransit).

Nashville Electric Service

Freezing rain and ice have impacted the NES service territory overnight, with trees being weighed down by ice causing them to snap and take down power lines.

NES teams are actively working around the clock making repairs and restoring outages as we speak, and contract crews are assisting with those restoration efforts.

Right now:

• There are about 197,000 customers currently without power
• At least 76 broken poles have been reported across our service area
• More than 70 distribution circuits are out and in the process of being restored.
• There are less than 35 circuits with over 2,000 customers out now

Since Saturday, crews have been operating in continuous rotations, and they will remain on extended 14-16-hour shifts to ensure we can continue responding to outages quickly.

Nearly 300 lineworkers will be deployed across our service area on Monday. Supplemental contracted vegetation management crews will be deployed in the morning to complement restoration efforts and ensure lineworkers can reach their sites efficiently.

Along with city officials, NES is asking for the community's help. If your power is out, do not call 911. We need to keep those lines open for emergencies. But if you see a downed power line, that is an emergency, so that is when it is appropriate to call 911.

We ask that everyone stay away from downed power lines, and to always assume they are live and dangerous.

How to Stay Updated

• Report outages by texting OUT to 637797 (NESPWR) from the phone number linked to your account, or by calling (615) 234-0000.
• NES will share restoration information on X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook throughout the event.

Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT)

NDOT crews have been working overnight to treat primary and secondary routes across the city. As freezing rain continues throughout the day, crews are now focusing efforts on primary routes as well as assisting emergency response.

NDOT crews are also out clearing trees without powerlines from the right-of-way. Tree debris containing powerlines must have lines removed by NES before they can be cleared.

Crews continue working 12-hour shifts 24/7 in response to this event.

PLEASE stay off roads if you're able. Road conditions will continue to deteriorate throughout the day before temperatures drop tonight, causing a hard refreeze.

NDOT uses a comprehensive list of primary, secondary, and post-secondary snow removal routes to maximize efficiency and cover as much of the county as possible. Like last year, post-secondary routes will replace call-in requests, but reports can still be made to hubNashville and will be used for data gathering and evaluation to inform future winter weather response.

NDOT crews are currently treating primary and secondary routes. Many routes are currently impacted by trees and limbs down in the right-of-way.

NDOT Offices will be closed tomorrow, Monday January 26.

Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS)

MNPS will be closed Monday, January 26 and Tuesday, January 27.

All before and after school care is cancelled unless the provider offers an inclement weather site. Families are encouraged to check with their provider for that information.

All after-school activities, including sports practices, games, performances and meetings are also cancelled.

District offices will also be closed on Monday and Tuesday.

More information on inclement weather plans can be found at mnps.org/weather.

The Nashville Office of Homeless Services (OHS)

OHS is operating a Cold Weather Overflow Shelter on a 24-hour basis.

01/25/26 OHS is using a shelter in place model

• 340 people served during the day
• 340 Hot lunches served
• 11 Pets
• Onsite medical triage
• Transportation to the primary shelter

Ongoing Operational Events:

• MNPD provided rides for staff.
• OHS covered lodging for staff.
• Encouraging people to go to Room in The Inn as the first shelter option.
• Daily calls with Room in The Inn and the Nashville Rescue Mission to triage and monitor
• Provided transportation to the primary shelter, Nashville Rescue Mission
• Seeking additional kennels to accommodate pets.

Metro Overflow Shelter will operate on extended hours

• Sunday, January 25th - Tuesday, January 27th. The shelter will operate on extended hours, remaining open for 24 hours.

OHS along with other Metro Departments are preparing for a week of low temperatures.

OHS is closely monitoring the weather and final decisions are made by noon the prior day with a text alert at 9:00am on the opening day.

OHS continues working with primary shelter providers to ensure anyone experiencing homelessness who needs shelter has a place to go.

• Overflow shelter continues 24-hour operations.
• People are encouraged to connect with a primary shelter first. As capacity needs change at the shelters, OHS is coordinating to get people to shelters with available capacity.
• If someone needs a ride to shelter, Mobility Solutions is available to provide support by calling 615-844-3399.
• OHS is coordinating closely with OEM to coordinate additional capacity should it be needed today or in the days ahead.

Warming Locations

The Nashville Fire Department and Metro Nashville Police Department are opening all Nashville Fire Stations and Metro Nashville Police Precincts, except for the Central Precinct, as warming locations for residents affected by the current cold weather.

• All Nashville Fire Stations are available as safe warming spots. The Nashville Fire Department operates 39 Fire Stations across Davidson County.
• The Nashville Fire Training Academy, located at 2601 Buena Vista Pike, Nashville, TN 37218 is also available.
• Metro Police Precincts are available to the public for warming. These include North, West, Hermitage, Madison, South, Midtown Hills, and Southeast precincts. **Please note the Central Precinct and East Precinct are NOT available as a warming shelter.

These locations will be open 24/7 until further notice.

The Metro Nashville Parks Department is also opening Community Centers for people wanting to get out of the cold.

• Southeast Regional Community Center: 5260 Hickory Hollow Pkwy, Suite 202, Antioch, TN 37013.
• Madison Community Center: 550 N Dupont Ave, Madison, TN 37115
• Nashville Fairgrounds: 401 Wingrove Street Nashville, TN 37203

Pets are allowed to be brought to the locations.

Office of Emergency Management (OEM)

OEM Dispatch has received more than 2,700 calls for service. OEM's Dispatch is separate from DEC.

Total Call Summary (6:00 am -6:00 pm)

• Trees (no wires): 470
• Trees with Wires: 458
• Wires (no trees): 745
• Wires and Trees with Wires (combined reporting): 969
• Salt Requests: 20
• Transformers: 16
• Poles: 18
• Water Main Breaks: 2
• Road Closures: 1
• Cold Exposure: 6
• Red Cross Responses: 2

OEM will conduct Winter Patrols and Cold Patrols into the beginning of the week. During Winter Patrols OEM goes out to assess areas, assist stranded motorists, checking large power outage areas, checking facilities and/ or responding in emergency incidents.

Cold Patrols focus on outreach, wellness checks, and connecting individuals experiencing homelessness with available warming resources.

During these patrols, teams will check on areas known to be inhabited by the unhoused, offering transportation to shelters, providing winter kits with essential supplies to stay warm, and connecting individuals with additional resources.

Residents are encouraged to stay informed through local weather updates and to report to anyone in need of assistance during extreme cold conditions.

Nashville International Airport (BNA)

BNA® is open and working around the clock to maintain operations despite difficult circumstances. Ice remains our greatest challenge, and we are in a constant state of resupply with orders of deicing fluid, salt and other materials to support operations. Friction tests are ongoing to ensure safe operations for airlines. As always, safety of those working and those traveling remains our top priority. For more travel tips and updates, visit https://flynashville.com/winter.

Airlines have taken precautionary measures to prioritize safety and are managing their flight schedules accordingly with cancellations and delays as they determine appropriate. Passengers are strongly encouraged to check the status of their flight with their respective airline before coming to BNA.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) notified the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA) that the Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower will close at 1 a.m. Jan. 26 due a staffing shortage in air traffic controllers. The airlines have been notified.

Travelers should confirm their flight status directly with their airline before heading to Nashville International Airport® (BNA®).

As a reminder, the FAA is responsible for all operations within the National Airspace System. For additional questions, please contact the FAA directly at [email protected].

The Metropolitan Action Commission (MAC)

MAC announced Sunday that all agency operations will be suspended on Monday, January 26, 2026, due to widespread power outages and hazardous winter weather conditions across Middle Tennessee.

Because many team members remain without power, MAC will not offer remote services to customers on Monday, and staff are not expected to work remotely.

MAC anticipates resuming normal operations once conditions improve. Updates will be shared via official channels.