Tennessee sending telecommunication support to Alabama

Crews cut up a large downed tree limb, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Montgomery, Ala. Homeowners and businesses along the soggy Gulf Coast have begun cleaning up in the wake of Hurricane Sally, even as the region braces for a delayed, second round of flooding in the coming days from rivers and creeks swollen by the storm's heavy rains. (Mickey Welsh/The Montgomery Advertiser via AP)
Crews cut up a large downed tree limb, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Montgomery, Ala. Homeowners and businesses along the soggy Gulf Coast have begun cleaning up in the wake of Hurricane Sally, even as the region braces for a delayed, second round of flooding in the coming days from rivers and creeks swollen by the storm's heavy rains. (Mickey Welsh/The Montgomery Advertiser via AP)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee officials announced Thursday that the state had deployed two teams of 911 emergency response personnel to Alabama to support local responders managing the aftermath of Hurricane Sally.

"We are proud of the dedicated Tennesseans who have selflessly answered the call to help our neighbors during their time of need," said Patrick Sheehan, director of Tennessee's Emergency Management Agency, in a statement. "We continue to support the critical needs of Alabama whose communities have been devastated by this storm."

According to the release, 12 members representing Bradley and Hamilton counties and Tennessee Highway Patrol to Alabama for nine days to provide telecommunications support.

Hurricane Sally made landfall Wednesday morning near Gulf Shores, Alabama as a Category 2 hurricane.

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