Bledsoe County Emergency Management

09/01/2026

🚨 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗶𝗸𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 🚨

The 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙋𝙞𝙠𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙚 is requesting 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 due to 𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘴 in the system.

We’re asking all residents to help conserve water by limiting non-essential use such as outdoor watering, car washing, and other high usage activities.

Your cooperation will help stabilize levels and ensure reliable service for everyone in our community.

Thank you for your support, Pikeville. 💙💧

08/31/2026

Special thanks to Life Force , Bledsoe EMS, Rigsby Fire Department, and Bledsoe EMA for helping

08/31/2026

8/30/26
**Re-Opened**
Hwy 30 West is currently shut down near the bottom of the mtn, due to a large tree. TDOT is working to clear it. Please use alternate route.

08/19/2026

*Restored*
8/19/26
Verizon is currently experiencing an outage in our area, as well as surrounding counties. The issue has been reported.

08/14/2026

The heat index is expected to be over 100 this weekend. Please be safe and plan accordingly.

Increasing temperatures and Heat Index values are expected through the weekend and into Monday. Plan ahead and practice heat safety!