Multiple massive tornados swept through Tennessee on Saturday — and at least one was reported in Kentucky — forcing people to take shelter and leaving a trail of devastation and damages in their wake.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for several areas across four states — Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee — shortly before noon on Saturday.
A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee until 7 PM CST pic.twitter.com/G3GOmLPEEb
— NWS Tornado (@NWStornado) December 9, 2023
The tornado warnings started to pour in a short time later, as did reports of damages.
Tornado Warning including Paris TN, Dresden TN and Dyer TN until 12:30 PM CST pic.twitter.com/qcCWIXXYm9
— NWS Tornado (@NWStornado) December 9, 2023
“DRESDEN, TN! Take cover immediately. This is a particularly dangerous situation with a large, damaging #tornado heading toward town any minute,” Reed Timmer posted.
DRESDEN, TN! Take cover immediately. This is a particularly dangerous situation with a large, damaging #tornado heading toward town any minute pic.twitter.com/GqE8CX7o15
— Reed Timmer, PhD (@ReedTimmerAccu) December 9, 2023
“Large potentially catastrophic #tornado over Hendersonville TN right now. Worst case scenario,” Timmer added a short time later.
The local FOX affiliate shared video of the large tornado that swept through Nashville, showing explosions as the massive storm reportedly damaged power stations.
WHOA!!! TDOT camera captures a tornado knocking out power stations. This was taken from the I-65 and Vietnam Vets Blvd in Rivergate/Goodlettsville. pic.twitter.com/xmRsskj6NP
— FoxNashville (@FOXNashville) December 9, 2023
Others shared video of the Nashville tornado from other angles.
Another tornado was reported in Clarksville.
Clarksville, Tennessee tornado earlier this afternoon!
— Live Storm Chasers (@LiveStormChaser) December 9, 2023
LSC Viewer: She Shee Photography LLC pic.twitter.com/EVTuJ0M8IL
Reports of damage began to flow in even as the storms continued to rage all over the state. Homes and businesses took the brunt of the devastation.
Tons of damage in north Rutherford, snapped powerlines and destroyed park and fire department @JoelBarnes13 @NWSMemphis @WBBJ7Moe @wxShaley pic.twitter.com/06jY0SiALY
— Ethan Goad (@ethangoad23) December 9, 2023
