A deadly tornado outbreak swept across Middle Tennessee Saturday afternoon/evening, leaving six people dead and at least 38 injured.
A State of Emergency and public curfew have been declared in Clarksville following the tornado that hit the northern part of the city during the early afternoon hours on Saturday, Dec. 9, causing extensive damage.
According to Clarksville and Montgomery County officials, two adults and one child died because of the tornado.
In addition, 23 people have been treated at the hospital.Red Cross shares safety tips following Middle Tennessee tornado outbreak
The American Red Cross said a shelter for those impacted by the severe weather is located at Northeast High School on Trenton Road.
The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) said another shelter is located at Church of Christ at Trenton Crossing, also on Trenton Road.
Clarksville and Montgomery County government, law enforcement, and emergency officials are set to hold a briefing about the storm at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 10.
Deaths, damage reported in Davidson County
Around 5 p.m., cameras caught a confirmed tornado moving through Davidson County. Video shows the storm moving through the area, causing a handful of explosions in its path.
Mayor Freddie O’Connell declared a State of Emergency for Metro Nashville and Davidson County, allowing the locality to obtain state and federal resources to help in the storm’s aftermath.
O’Connell will join other local officials and first responders for a press conference at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday.
Red Cross said it is managing a shelter in Nashville at Isaac Litton Middle School along Hedgewood Drive.
However, Nashville OEM said Red Cross’ shelter is supposed to open at the Isaac Litton Alumni Center on Gallatin Pike by 2 a.m. on Sunday, ready to accommodate displaced individuals and families, including their pets.
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