Nashville TN USA Tornado

[Mort Hill]

Prayers for all the good folks of Nashville and the surrounding counties.

We were hit last night with a massive tornado. 100K without power and 19 deaths and rising. I know a lot of good folks with property loss. There is a strong community of hunters in and around Nashville that I know will covet your thoughts and prayers. Blessed to be spared any harm, but I am moved by the magnitude of damage and suffering wrought in just a few moments.

 

[BnC 04]

We will be heading over on Friday to drop of supplies at one of the collection points.
Thoughts and Prayers to all impacted.

 

[Ridgewalker]

Mother Nature is terribly brutal! Best wishes to all and so sorry for the losses!

 

[CAustin]

Hotel in Lebanon TN. Mt Juliet TN also hit hard!

 

[Mort Hill]

Being in the electrical industry, I have seen first hand much of the damage. Beyond the building damage, there were four major utility substations that were destroyed. 350 power poles snapped, and still 50K without power. The death toll continues to rise at 24 and counting. I also have been involved with numerous hospitals which are treating the wounded, and requiring extra services to handle the in flux of those effected. Quite a sobering day, and one which quickly puts ones priorities in order. Thanks for the continued thoughts and prayers. Nashville’s citizens have responded like I knew they would with thousands upon thousands of donations of food, water, clothing, supplies and shelter for those displaced.

 

[CAustin]

Being in the electrical industry, I have seen first hand much of the damage. Beyond the building damage, there were four major utility substations that were destroyed. 350 power poles snapped, and still 50K without power. The death toll continues to rise at 24 and counting. I also have been involved with numerous hospitals which are treating the wounded, and requiring extra services to handle the in flux of those effected. Quite a sobering day, and one which quickly puts ones priorities in order. Thanks for the continued thoughts and prayers. Nashville’s citizens have responded like I knew they would with thousands upon thousands of donations of food, water, clothing, supplies and shelter for those displaced.

Mort thanks for the update. I had not heard that the loss of life had climbed that high.

 

[Mort Hill]

Lots of folks like you mentioned in out lying counties. All the way up to Cookeville, TN. The path stretched as I understand it almost 150 miles. F3 tornado traveling 50-60 mph with sustained winds between 110-150 mph. Just brutal.

 

[Brent in Az]

Tornados are one of natures wicked beasts. Tough to deal with all that destruction. Communities coming together in times of need is a beautiful thing.
Tornado season is just starting. Stay safe!

 

[CAustin]

Lots of folks like you mentioned in out lying counties. All the way up to Cookeville, TN. The path stretched as I understand it almost 150 miles. F3 tornado traveling 50-60 mph with sustained winds between 110-150 mph. Just brutal.

we should all keep the people of middle Tennessee in our prayers

 

[meigsbucks]

Prayers for those affected in TN. Why is it tornadoes usually hit during the night when people can’t respond to warnings well.

 

[johnnyblues]

I was thinking about you brother, didn’t know if I should hit you up. Glad your well. My best to those effected.

 

[cagkt3]

Prayers to all those affected.

 

[TNDave]

From a fellow Tennessean, my thoughts and prayers are with the fine folks in middle TN. We got hit hard in 2011 by numerous tornadoes in the middle of the night in East TN. You don’t realize the devastation until you see it first hand. One thing about the volunteer state is that we always pull together!