The tornadoes took the lives of six people in the communities of Clarksville and Madison in the Nashville area, including a 2-year-old and 10-year-old child, and injured dozens more.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee declared a “Level 3” state of emergency following tours of the hardest-hit areas over the weekend, to allow for additional aid in the cleanup effort.
“Though our state has weathered significant storm damage, Tennesseans are resilient,” Mr. Lee said in a post on X. “Today, we've seen a picture of hope as state & local officials & nonprofits have provided critical support to families & communities across Middle TN.”
Saturday’s deadly storms came nearly two years to the day after 16 confirmed tornadoes tore through parts of Tennessee and many more in Kentucky. A total of 13 tornadoes are estimated to have occurred over the weekend storms, with the majority of those still unconfirmed by the National Weather Service (NWS).
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