Nashville reports accidents and traffic problems due to weather conditions
Tennessee.- A winter storm covered parts of the southern United States in snowfall, freezing rain and hail today, blocking some roads in Tennessee as it passed through the Appalachian Mountains to the Mid-Atlantic and the northeast of the country.
The Nashville Weather Service reported that by noon between 3 and 3 inches of snow had fallen. Areas to the south of the city recorded freezing rain and sleet.
The Nashville area could expect rainfall to subside in the late afternoon and early evening, with forecasts of 3 to 5 inches of snow, the service added.
The authorities asked people who avoid trips unnecessary. Nashville police reported accidents and other traffic problems that jammed several highways.
Authorities reported several collisions for the afternoon. A stretch of interstate highway 40 was closed due to a fuel spill after a crash, police said.
Schools in the region canceled classes, including a closure until Friday public schools in Nashville. Meanwhile, the governor Bill Lee closed state offices Y Nashville International Airport reported numerous flight cancellations and postpositions.
The storm also hit Memphis and the surrounding Shelby County, where schools canceled classes and municipal courts closed their doors. Snow began to fall in the area in the middle of the morning, following freezing rain and sleet. Some flights were canceled at the Memphis International Airport.
The situation forced First Lady Jill Biden to cancel a trip planned for Thursday. His original plan was to inspect the damage caused by a tornado that struck Bowling Green in Kentucky last month.
With AP information
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