The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) has declared a state of emergency as a major snow event is expected across the Volunteer State.

Leaders with the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency held a briefing at their main office Wednesday to break down their plan to help people stay are safe during the snowstorm expected Friday. TEMA leaders said because the National Weather Service in Memphis and Nashville had issued a winter weather warning,

TEMA declares a Level 4 state of emergency in Tennessee ahead of forecasted heavy snow, urging residents to prepare and check on vulnerable individuals.