This weekend marks three in a row with a blanket of snow covering the ground. Although some measured the snowfall to be around five and a half inches, it measured nine inches in other parts of Lewis County. This means Hohenwald had the greatest amount of snow in Tennessee!

The snow was a great one for building and sledding. Some have even built snow forts, a snow yoda and snow penguins.

However snow comes with its challenges as well. Several trees succumbed to the weight of the snow on their branches and many people were left without power.

Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative (MLEC) reported as many as 3,000 power outages after the snowfall settled around 2:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoon. By 5:37 p.m., MLEC workers were able to lower the number to 1,200 and 900 by 7:46 p.m. Crews were prepared to work through the night to restore power and by the next morning only 300 power outages remained.

They reported that the initial outages were caused by fallen trees that were laying on the lines and snow buildup on equipment. Linemen had to climb the poles in some locations where the trucks could not go.

As of 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday morning, they were able to lower the number of outages to 40 and crew members planned to spend their day repairing broken poles and clearing limbs. The areas affected included Jennie Smith Road, McCord Hollow, Highland Drive, Rockhouse, Salem Road, Swan Creek and others.

"When the outages are scattered and the roads icy, it takes longer to move crews from one location to another and give them time to safely survey and repair the damage," said MLEC President and CEO Keith Carnahan in a press release. "It's been a long couple of days for our members and crews, and we really appreciate everyone's cooperation and understanding."

In their release the co-op gave some safety tips for whenever power outages do occur. Some of those are listed below:

• Contact MLEC if you see power lines on the ground and do not try to move them. If touched, they could cause electrocution or serious injury.

• If you see a line or pole down but still have power, please report this to MLEC and stay away to avoid injury. Please be advised, it will take time to clear these as crews are working on restoration. However, we will address them as quickly as possible.

• If you do not have electric service, or know of someone who does not have electricity, please call MLEC (local office during regular business hours or 1-888-879-6038 after hours). 

• If you or someone in your home has special medical needs, follow your emergency plan and make arrangements to be moved to a location that has electricity. 

• If the weatherhead at your home is torn down, an electrician will need to repair this before MLEC can restore power.

• Use extreme caution when using a generator. If you own a generator, contact MLEC. A generator can send electricity back through electric lines and electrocute linemen or others involved in restoration efforts.

• Keep refrigerators and freezers closed as much as possible.

MLEC also noted that MLConnect issues will be addressed after power is restored and roads become more clear. If you are an MLConnect customer and your power has returned but your Internet has not, contact the MLEC customer care team for assistance by calling your local MLEC office and choose OPTION 3 then OPTION 2.

Sophia Hinson's igloo

TDOT crews were working around the clock to keep up with the snow and snow plowing. Even City Mayor Danny McKnight, Brad Rasbury and the city police pitched in to clear downtown Hohenwald! He told News 4 Nashville that the piles of snow would be loaded onto trucks and relocated to the city's water plant.