Mule Day on track, Wagon Train arrives despite stormy weather, 'Everything is good here'
After another round of storms swept through Maury County on Wednesday evening, emergency workers continue assessing damages and if attendees will endure a soggier-than-usual Mule Day this year.
In Maury County, several church shelters opened for those seeking refuge from the storm Wednesday, which brought high winds, heavy rain and a tornado warning.
The storm follows two tornadoes that touched down in Maury County just days before on March 31, destroying a home in Mt. Pleasant in Maury County.
More: Maury Co. farmers continue cleanup after Sunday tornado, 'It was like a freight train'
More: Three Tennessee storm deaths reported in McNairy, Obion, Fayette counties
As of Thursday morning, Mule Day events have not been affected by Wednesday's storms, Mule Day PR Director Louise Mills said.
"Everything is coming off normal, and we are prepared to open the park today at 10 a.m.," Mills told The Daily Herald on Thursday morning. "Everything is good here, and we don't have any wet ground. It didn't rain much here at all. We heard the wind a little bit, but it was all good."
More: Things to do: Mules, markets, First Fridays, CAB Festival, Clean Comedy at Packard
The annual Mule Day Wagon Train also reached Maury County Park without a hitch after a few days of travel by mule-drawn wagons throughout counties in Southern Middle Tennessee.
'The mule train had a fabulous week traveling and arrived at the park about 4 p.m. Wednesday,' Mills said. "I think they had three very nice days on their wagon train."
Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder posted to social media on Wednesday stating that safety during Mule Day is the city's number one priority.
"Mule Day emergency preparedness and oversight is one of the most sophisticated operations we handle," Molder stated. "The latest predictions show a 'break' in the bad weather for Friday thru Sunday afternoon. As far as events, most events will be inside the park and OEM and the Maury County Sheriff's Department have EOC set up at the [Ridley] 4-H center to monitor events. CPD will assist with any requests for help."
Jay Powell is a general reporter for The Daily Herald. Get up-to-date news in your inbox by subscribing to The Daily Herald newsletter at www.ColumbiaDailyHerald.com.
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