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Tornado moves across Nashville and Middle TN – WSMV Nashville, Wsmv.com

Tornado moves across Nashville and Middle TN – WSMV Nashville, Wsmv.com
                                

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A tornado warning was issued for parts of Davidson, Wilson, and Sumner counties until 1AM. As the storm moved through the western counties of Middle Tennessee into the Metro Nashville area, NWS spotter and viewer reports of a possible storm began coming in.

National Weather Service radar indicated a possible tornado over the northern part of Nashville, crossing the East Nashville area.

The eastbound storm cell moving approximately 57 miles per hour, and radar wind speeds indicated the potential for rotation was moving between Donelson and Hermitage, approaching the Davidson and Wilson county line at : (AM.

The storm continued across Hermitage and Old Hickory, moving toward Mt. Juliet at : AM.

There appeared to be a defined tornado moving across north Nashville towards Hermitage. earlier on a WSMV tower headed the east.

The Mt. Juliet police department adjusted out a warning that the city had likely been hit by a tornado around 1AM.

Our community has been impacted by a tornado. Do not travel unless you have to !!! Stay off the roadways. Mt. Juliet Road is closed.

– Mt. Juliet Police (@MtJulietPolice) March 3,

Our community has been impacted significantly. There are multiple homes damaged and multiple injuries. We have requested mutual aid from allied agencies. We continue to search for injured. Stay home if you can. Watch for downed power lines.

– Mt. Juliet Police (@MtJulietPolice) March 3,

The tornado continued eastward through 1: 57 AM, and passed south of downtown Lebanon, but continued to show a possible debris ball.

) One Twitter users said she wouldn’t have been woken if not for the Davidson County tornado sirens.

@ WSMV Would not be able to see a tornado at night Siren woke me up #weather # Nashville

# tornadowarning # tornado # weatheralert pic.twitter.com/RuXVnWLfY3 Hillary Jane (@HillaryJane 50 March 3,

The tornado warning continued to be extended for Wilson county through 1: 40 AM.

Reports of damage have been coming in from across the area to varying degrees, and as the storm moved to the east the reports of increased damage from the storm.

The NWS Alerts as of 1: 50 AM:

Tornado Warning for of Wilson County was in effect until 1: 50 AM.

Tornado Warning for Jackson, Smith & Wilson is in effect until 1: AM this morning.

A Tornado Watch for the Tennessee counties of Cannon, Cheatham, Cl ay, Cumberland, Davidson, De Kalb, Dickson, Fentress, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Jackson, Macon, Montgomery, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Stewart, Sumner, Trousdale, White, Williamson & Wilson is in effect until 3: AM this morning.

The Benton County Mayor notified the National Weather Service of damage and injuries in their community.

Another Twitter user caught a photo of what looks like a tornado over Nashville.

@ LBannonWX @ Scott_Couch @ HenryRothenberg @ WSMVLisaSpencer

@ WSMVLisaSpencer @ Linds_NanceWSMV @ WSMV @ NC5_BreeSmith @NWS @ NWSNashville shot of Tornado near downtown..Serious shot .. pic.twitter .com / 0rNouKIcUP

– Jay Conn (@_JayConn) (March 3,

News4 reporter Ryan Breslin headed to Germantown to investigate damage reports from that area near downtown Nashville, and found one apartment complex had been evacuated due to a gas leak.

Lots of people outside the IMT building in # Germantown . Residents say they were evacuated because of a gas leak. Strong smell of gas out here. @ WSMV pic.twitter.com/oQGSjjntY4

— Ryan Breslin (@RyBrez) (March 3,

More devastating sights. This is Fourth Ave N in # Germantown . Windows completely blown out. Water dripping down the side of this building. Video to follow. @ WSMV pic.twitter.com/2Jm8oeGxFT

— Ryan Breslin (@RyBrez) (March 3,

5th Ave N at Jefferson Street is also in rough shape. A lot of similar damage to what I’ve already seen. @ WSMV pic.twitter.com/dO0AVaudk6

— Ryan Breslin (@RyBrez) March 3,

Reporter Cameron Taylor also spotted lots of damage in Germantown a few blocks from First Horizon Park.

A look at the damage in Germantown. A couple blocks from The Sounds stadium. @ WSMV @ WSMVweather pic.twitter.com/h8iaaPQZRN

— Cameron Taylor (@WSMVCameron ) March 3,

Popular eateries were also damaged, including Burger Up and Clean Juice in East Nashville.

Nashville was directly hit by a powerful tornado tonight. Pictured: popular eateries Burger Up and The Juicery pic.twitter.com/pmNTbGzon1

– Rebecca Cardenas (@RebeccaWSMV) (March 3,

Nashville EOC / OEM has opened an emergency shelter with running water at Rosa L. Parks Blvd. The shelter is located at the Nashville Farmer’s Market.

Public Notice: There is an emergency shelter with running water open at the Nashville Farmer’s Market ( (Rosa L Parks Blvd).

– Nashville EOC / OEM (@NashvilleEOC) (March 3,

For those impacted by the tornado, an emergency shelter has been established at the Farmers Market, Rosa L. . Parks Blvd. – Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) (March 3,

The Nashville Fire Department also said it is responding to reports of about 50 building collapses around Nashville. They advise people to avoid downed powerlines and storm debris.

Happening Now: We are responding to reports of approx. structure collapses around Nashville. Please avoid downed powerline and storm debris.

– Nashville Fire Dept (@NashvilleFD) (March 3,

Officers and Fire Department personnel are on the scenes of multiple buildings with damage, primarily in the Central (downtown) & East Precincts. Emergency responders are working to ensure persons can get out and secure the areas.

– Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) (March 3,

Nashville International Airport (BNA) has reported its sister airport John C. Tune Airport. (JWN) sustained significant damage due to the storm. Thankfully, there were no reported injuries, but several hangers were destroyed and power lines are down.

1 / FYI: John C. Tune Airport (JWN), BNA’s sister airport in West Nashville, sustained significant damage due to severe weather earlier this morning. There were no reported injuries. Several hangars have been destroyed, and power lines are down. (Continued …)

– Fly Nashville (@Fly_Nashville) (March 3,

2 / In the interest of safety, the public is advised to avoid John C. Tune until further notice. The Airport Authority has activated its Emergency Operations Center to coordinate the response.

– Fly Nashville (@Fly_Nashville) (March 3,

The public is asked to avoid JWN until furhter notice. The Airport Authority has activated its Emergency Operations Center to coordinate the response.

                                                                                              

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