Several People Killed After Tornado Strikes Middle Tennessee
After a severe storm moved through the area of Middle Tennessee, a tornado struck overnight Monday into Tuesday, killing at least 9 people including two in the state capital — and leaving a number of homes and other buildings in ruins.
According to the Associated Press, the tornado ripped through downtown Nashville around 1 a.m. The path of the storm traveled almost exactly to a 1998 tornado that hit East Nashville. As of this morning, tens of thousands were without power, as officials scrambled to understand the full extent of the damage. According to Fox, it was also said that some schools already closed for Super Tuesday voting will be kept closed for another week or more to handle repairs due to damage from the storm.
“Our community has been impacted significantly,” the Mt. Juliet Police Department tweeted early Tuesday. ”We continue to search for injured. Stay home if you can.”
Residents have taken to social media to share shocking clips of lightning strikes that turned the sky into purple and pink colors as the tornado struck parts of the state. Other folks have been offering prayers and even encouraged them to stay safe, with some using the hashtag #PrayForNashville.
Some report say the death toll is expected to rise. While we wait for the latest details as this story is still developing, click the video below for more. We will continue to keep you updated on this when more details have been shared.
Press Play Below For More On This Story: