NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Helene is now a tropical storm after hitting Florida as a Category 4 hurricane Thursday evening. Rainfall has been heavy and persistent across most of Middle Tennessee throughout the night and is expected to continue through the weekend.

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Here’s a breakdown of Tropical Storm Helene’s impact on the Nashville area:

9:36 am – Multi-Vehicle Accident – I-65 Southbound at MILE MARKER 92 – Southbound 5 right lanes (of 6 lanes) blocked, right shoulder blocked.

9:34 am – Overturned Vehicle – I-440 Eastbound at MILE MARKER 7 – Eastbound 2 left lanes (out of 3 lanes) blocked, left shoulder blocked.

9:15 a.m. – Multi-Vehicle Accident – ​​Briley Pkwy. Southbound at MILE MARKER 11.4 – Southbound 4 left lanes (out of 5 lanes) blocked, left shoulder blocked.

9:10 am – Overturned vehicle – Briley Pkwy. Northbound at MILE MARKER 27 – Northbound entrance ramp closed, right shoulder blocked.

9:04 am – Single Vehicle Accident – Briley Pkwy. Southbound at MILE MARKER 24.2 – Left southbound lane (of two lanes) blocked, left shoulder blocked.

9 a.m. – Reported power outages:

• Nashville Electric Service: 270 customers without power in Donelson; 99 customers without power in Millersville; 44 customers without power in Brookemeade; 10 customers without power in Poole Knobs Recreation Area
• Middle Tennessee Electric: 0 customers without power in Wilson County; 22 customers without power in Williamson County; 6 customers without power in Cannon County; 0 customers without power in Rutherford County
• Dickson Electric System: 0 customers without power
• Cumberland Electric Membership Corp: 9 customers without power in Robertson County; 29 customers without power in Montgomery County; 34 customers without power in Sumner County
• CDE Lightband: 2 customers without power

8:57 am – A FLOOD ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR TROUSDALE, DE KALB, WILSON, SUMNER, PUTNAM AND SMITH COUNTIES UNTIL 12:30 PM

8:41 am – Single vehicle accident – I-65 northbound at MILE MARKER 91 – Left northbound lane (of 7 lanes) blocked, left shoulder blocked.

8:35 a.m. – A FLOOD ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR RUTHERFORD, WILLIAMSON, WILSON, DAVIDSON AND SUMNER COUNTIES UNTIL 12:30 PM

8:26 am – Single Vehicle Accident – I-40 Eastbound at MILE MARKER 216 – Eastbound 3 left lanes (out of 5 lanes) blocked, left shoulder blocked.

8:05 am – The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office reports that Arno Allisona Road near Stargazer Road will be closed for the next hour as officers investigate an accident.

7:55 am – TDOT confirms flooding on I-24 eastbound at Exit 50a just after 4 a.m. blocked the left shoulder and left lane. Contract workers helped control traffic in the area.

7:27 am – WeGo reported its train, the WeGo Star crashed into a tree around 7 a.m. just before the Hermitage station on the way to Nashville. Passengers will be picked up by bus and transported to their respective destinations. ALL WEGO STAR SERVICES FOR THE MORNING HAVE BEEN CANCELED. Service is expected to resume in the afternoon.

7:25 am – Several departing BNA flights have been canceled or delayed:

• American AA2692 to CHARLOTTE, NC (CLT) *delayed
• SWA WN635 to PANAMA CITY, FL (ECP)
• American AA2993 to CHARLOTTE, NC (CLT) *delayed
• Delta DL3001 to ATLANTA, GA (ATL) *delayed
• Border F94890 to PHILADELPHIA, PA (PHL) *delayed
• SWA WN1725 to PHOENIX, AZ (PHX)
• SWA WN2810 to RALEIGH/DURHAM, NC (RDU) *delayed
• Spirit NK3130 to ORLANDO, FL (MCO) *delayed
• Spirit NK1520 to FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (FLL)
• SWA WN6852 to COLUMBUS, OH (CMH)
• Delta DL1155 to ATLANTA, GA (ATL) *delayed

Arrivals in BNA:

• SWA WN1045 from TAMPA, FL (TPA)
• Frontier F94889 from PHILADELPHIA, PA (PHL) *delayed
• SWA WN4599 from PANAMA CITY, FL (ECP)
• SWA WN2123 from JACKSONVILLE, FL (JAX)
• Delta DL2682 from DETROIT, MI (DTW) *delayed
• Spirit NK3129 from ORLANDO, FL (MCO) *delayed
• American AA2929 from CHARLOTTE, NC (CLT)
• American AA4827 from CHICAGO, IL (ORD) *delayed
• Spirit NK1519 from NEW ORLEANS, LA (MSY)
• Delta DL1155 from ATLANTA, GA (ATL) *delayed
• SWA WN1542 from CHARLOTTE, NC (CLT) *delayed
• SWA WN4098 from CHARLESTON, SC (CHS) *delayed
• SWA WN1853 from PANAMA CITY, FL (ECP)
• American AA871 from CHARLOTTE, NC (CLT) *delayed
• Delta DL1680 from ATLANTA, GA (ATL) *delayed
• Sun Country SY1601 from MINNEAPOLIS, MN (MSP) *delayed
• SWA WN997 from GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG, SC (GSP) *delayed

7:08 am – Single Vehicle Accident – I-40 Eastbound at MILE MARKER 182.8 – Right eastbound lane (of two lanes) blocked, right shoulder blocked.

6:13 am – TREE DOWN – 30 VAUGHNS GAP RD

6:08 am – Single Vehicle Accident – ​​Briley Pkwy. Northbound at MILE MARKER 8.6 – Northbound 2 left lanes (of 4 lanes) blocked, left shoulder blocked.

5:55 am – Flooding was reported on I-24 near the I-440 interchange, eastbound traffic was detoured off I-440 at Nolensville Road

5:54 am – Single vehicle accident – I-40 eastbound at MILE MARKER 204 – Left eastbound lane (of four lanes) blocked, left shoulder blocked.

5:48 am – FLOOD ADVISORY FOR DEKALB, WILSON AND SMITH COUNTIES

5:40 am – Dozens of school districts are closed Friday because of Tropical Storm Helene

• Cannon County Schools
• Cheatham County Schools
• Clay County Schools
• DeKalb County Schools
• Dickson County Schools
• Fentress County Schools
• Giles County Schools
• Hickman County Schools
• Houston County Schools
• Humphreys County Schools
• Lewis County Schools
• Macon Christian Academy
• Macon County Schools
• Manchester City Schools
• Monroe County Schools
• Overton County Schools
• Perry County Schools
• Pickett County Schools
• Smith County Schools
• Stewart County Schools
• Tennessee School for the Blind
• The Edison School
• Van Buren County Schools
• Schools in Warren County, TN
• Wilson County Schools

5:30 am – FLOOD ADVISORY FOR RUTHERFORD, WILLIAMSON, WILSON AND DAVIDSON COUNTIES

5:21 am – Single Vehicle Accident – I-24 Westbound at MILE MARKER 60.2 – Westbound Exit Closed, Right Shoulder Blocked.

5 a.m. – Flooding and traffic jams were reported in South Nashville (Murfreesboro Pike/Arlington Ave), and a downed tree was reported at 2705 Nolensville Pike

This article will continue to be updated throughout the day.

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