Video shows destruction from deadly tornado that tore through Nashville area early Tuesday.
"Nashville is hurting, and our community has been devastated," Mencouraging the city's residents to"lend a helping hand" to their neighbors in the wake of the disaster.
Nashville is hurting, and our community has been devastated. My heart goes out to those who have lost loved ones. Be sure to lend a helping hand to a neighbor in need, and let's come together as a community once more. Together, we will get through this and come out stronger.said that all schools would be closed Tuesday because of damage throughout the city.
The district said all polling sites at schools would be open unless otherwise noted. Tennessee is one of 14 states voting onThe National Weather Service had said Monday afternoon that parts of Tennessee had an elevated risk of severe thunderstorms. Tornado watches covered parts of middle Tennessee early Tuesday.
Tornado warnings had been in place for the communities of Cookeville, Monterey and Baxter early Tuesday, according to the weather service. The weather service said that as of 2:50 a.m. there were no longer tornado warnings in middle Tennessee, but warned that storms in the area had lightning and heavy rain and that 40-50 mph winds were possible."Storms could quickly become severe, so stay alert!"
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