Governor Lee to survey flood damage in East Tennessee

PRESS RELEASE FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR BILL LEE, TN

For Immediate Release:

09/28/2024

Gov. Lee to Survey Flood Damage in East Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee will survey storm damage and meet with local officials in East Tennessee, an area significantly impacted by severe weather and flooding that swept through the state on Friday.

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Accompanied by Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) Director Patrick Sheehan, Senator Marsha Blackburn and state officials, the Governor will view damage from the air.

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