DEER LODGE, Tenn. (WVLT) – The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office is reporting storm damage in Deer Lodge after a major system moved through the area.
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WVLT News spoke with a representative for the office, who said several houses were damaged or destroyed. The office also said emergency crews are working to get to those who need help.
In a later update posted to social media, Morgan County Sheriff Wayne Potter said crews had responded to damage along Highway 27. He asked that people avoid the area until further notice.
The sheriff also confirmed that people had been injured in the storm.
With the damage and injuries in mind, Captain Stacey Heatherly with the Tennessee Highway Patrol said the agency had dispatched 30 troopers to Morgan County to help.
“Right now we have the strike team activated to make sure we assist the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office,” she said. “That is our mission, to make sure we can help.”
A representative for the City of Oak Ridge told WVLT News the city’s fire department was sending resources and help into Morgan County as well.
This is a developing story.
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