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Tenn. Gov Monitoring Storm Damage; Won't Visit

Bill Lee, via Facebook

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee won't be visiting the damage caused throughout the state by recent storm activity over the weekend, but instead plans on remaining in close communication with emergency officials to monitor the situation.

Lee's spokeswoman Laine Arnold said the governor planned to meet with cabinet members Monday to review ongoing issues connected to the heavy rainfall.

Arnold says the flooding wasn't as extensive or widespread as initially feared and added that the governor's office feels the more prudent decision would be to let local resources focus on repairs without distractions.

However, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency and the governor's office will continue to keep an eye out as rivers and other bodies of water still have the potential to flood over the next few days.

Days of storms dumped more than a foot of rain on the Southeast.

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