Tornado caused destruction in Nashville | NASHVILLE OEM
A wave of tornadoes caused destruction and fatalities across the United States this weekend. At least six people died and tens of thousands were left without power after a series of tornadoes struck parts of Tennessee and Kentucky on Saturday, ripping roofs off homes, snapping utility poles like toothpicks and demolishing buildings in their path.
The severe and deadly weather is part of the same system that brought snow, wind and heavy rain to eastern and northeastern North America this weekend. Days earlier, the same storm system that crossed the country from west to east caused severe flooding in the northwestern United States.
Tennessee residents and emergency responders worked Sunday to clear debris from tornadoes and severe storms. Authorities confirmed that three people, including a child, died after a tornado touched down Saturday afternoon in Montgomery County, northwest of Nashville, near the Kentucky state line.
About 23 people were treated for their injuries at county hospitals, officials said in a news release. Three people died in a neighborhood north of downtown Nashville on Saturday as a result of the storms, the city's emergency operations center said in a social media post.
Photos posted on social media by the Clarksville Fire Department showed damaged homes with debris scattered on lawns and a truck lying on its side on a highway. There was a curfew in Clarksville on both Saturday evening and Sunday evening. On Sunday, authorities urged drivers to stay away from damaged areas to avoid hindering the work of first responders and utility teams.
CLARKSVILLE FD
CLARKSVILLE FD
Winter tornadoes are not uncommon, but they occur significantly less frequently than in other seasons. Tornadoes are typically associated with severe thunderstorms, most commonly occurring in spring and summer when warm, moist air interacts with cooler air masses. However, winter tornadoes can also occur under certain conditions.
During the winter months, the collision of cold and warm air masses can lead to the development of severe weather conditions, including tornadoes. Although the global frequency of winter tornadoes is lower compared to other seasons, the impacts can be significant due to the greater vulnerability of people and structures in colder climates.
NEW THIS MORNING: A tornado outbreak, including at least three tornadoes, touched down in Tennessee on Saturday, including near Nashville. Check out this video from TDOT Traffic Cameras along I65 in the Madison area of Nashville showing the tornado. #TNWX @Local4News 🌪️🌪️🌪️ pic.twitter.com/XBftNS2skp
—Bryan Schuerman, MA, M.Ed. (@BSchuermanWX) December 10, 2023
#REGARD : Drone footage shows the destruction in Clarksville, Tennessee, USA 🇺🇸 #NashvilleTornado2023 #UNITED STATES #Destruction #Tennessee #United States #ClarksvilleNews #TORNADO WARNING #Tornado #Latest news pic.twitter.com/aB3f7Ii44d
— upuknews (@upuknews1) December 10, 2023
Tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for parts of Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee on Saturday. While it may seem strange to think about tornadoes in December, this collection of southern states is, on average, the region of the country that sees the most tornadoes that month.
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