The National Weather Service Damage Assessment team has officially classified the severe weather that came through the Readyville area early Saturday morning as an EF-2 tornado with 130 mph winds.
All recovery operations for Sunday, April 2nd have been suspended. Cannon and Rutherford Sheriff’s Department are providing security tonight. Officials appreciate all the help from regional first responders and community volunteers.
STATUS OF OPERATIONS for Monday April 3rd
Per Cannon County Emergency Management Agency and Tennessee Emergency Management Agency. All work in the Readyville disaster zone on Monday will involve heavy equipment only. No volunteers will be allowed in the recovery area. Debris removal specialists from local, state, and private agencies will be operating many pieces of heavy equipment. Readyville street is expected to be closed for the next 4 days while debris removal takes place.
VOLUNTEERs
Volunteers are needed at Cannon North School (West Side). The school will need to be returned to operational status. Volunteers are needed to help with the process starting at 12:00pm. Volunteers needed to help provide meals for workers. All volunteers will need to register at New Hope Church of Christ.
DONATIONS
No donated items will be received at Cannon North on 04/03/23, other than food items. PODS will be available in the coming days to store donated items and provide temporary storage for local impacted residents.
Please feel free to reach out to Disaster Assistance Coordinator Brent Brandon at 615-691-0239 or email tbell@cannoncountyrescue.com if you wish to help.
Tim Bell, Unit Director, Cannon County Rescue Squad