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TEMA, TDOT, THP and National Guard Prepare for Winter Storm

By Ronni Chase Jan 22, 2026 | 5:45 PM

The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) continues to work with local, regional, and state partners to support readiness actions and any requests for resources.

Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) teams are currently pretreating roadways and have replenished salt supplies in all 95 counties.

Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) troopers and dispatchers will be working around the clock during the winter storm, answering calls from stranded motorists and local partners, and clearing abandoned vehicles from interstates.

The Tennessee National Guard (TNNG) is preparing vehicles and resources to support emergency response, transport patients to hospitals, and assist stranded motorists. Guardsmen and women are also readying emergency shelters and debris clearing equipment, staging resources strategically across the state.