PlayFatalities happened in Nashville and in Clarksville, about 40 miles to the northwest.Damage was reported in several areas across Tennessee.The storms also did damage in Kentucky.
At least six people are dead after tornadoes and severe weather carved a path of destruction across Tennessee Saturday.
Three of the deaths happened in Nashville, according to the city’s Office of Emergency Management. Further details weren’t immediately available.
A photo from the scene showed what appeared to be a massive pile of mangled debris.
Officials in Montgomery County, where the town of Clarksville is located, confirmed three deaths there in an update posted shortly after 8 p.m. EST. The victims were two adults and one child.
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“This is a sad day for our community,” Montgomery County Mayor Wes Golden said. “We are praying for those who are injured, lost loved ones, and lost their homes. This community pulls together like no other and we will be here until the end.”
At least 23 people were treated at a hospital for injuries.
Tornado rubble is seen in Nashville, Tennessee, on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.
(Nashville Emergency Management)
There were more than a dozen reports of tornadoes in Tennessee and Kentucky Saturday into Saturday night.
The sheriff’s office