Two different reports of downed power lines later Monday evening affected over 1040 Cannon County residents. Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation worked feverishly to restore those lines due to the severe weather. On average power was restored within a 3 hour period. MTEMC kept busy working several power line outages throughout its service area. Reports of 2133 residents and businesses in one area were without power. The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency activated the Tennessee Emergency Management Plan and declared a State of Emergency Monday night.
