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Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Possible tornado kills at least 2 and causes widespread damage in Tennessee
At least two people were killed and three more injured when a possible tornado ripped through communities near Knoxville, Tennessee, Thursday night causing widespread damage. Morgan County Emergency Management confirmed the deaths to NBC affiliate WBIR of Knoxville early Friday. Morgan County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency said in a statement on its Facebook page that a "possible tornado" touched down at 8:27 p.m in the Deer Lodge and Sunbright areas, about 60 miles west of Knoxville. The agency said this resulted in "severe property damage, injuries, and loss of life," but provided no details on the number of casualties nor the nature of any injuries. More than 2,700 energy customers were without power as of 5:30 a.m., according to and phone and internet connections have been affected. "Local, county, and state first responders, along with emergency personnel from multiple agencies and jurisdictions, are actively engaged in search and rescue operations and assessing individual safety," the statement said. More than 100 staff are working to assist those in need, the statement added, and people are urged to avoid the affected areas. Captain Stacey Heatherly, with Tennessee Highway Patrol, said in a video on Facebook that state troopers were assisting in the search for "any people that are missing" in Morgan County and were available to respond to other parts of the state if necessary Tornado warnings were issued across east Tennessee Thursday night, as storms moved through the region. Footage shared to Tiktok showed a tornado siren and police sirens in Sevierville, east of Knoxville. NBC affiliate WBIR of Knoxville showed pictures of flash flooding in Knoxville and reported from a church in Fountain City, where a tree fell through the roof as a youth group was taking part in a Bible study in the basement. No injuries were reported. WBIR showed footage of torrential, horizontal rain and also of hailstones bigger than coins. Morgan County has set up an emergency operations center and there are additional facilities including at Wartburg Central High School. Elsewhere, a tornado was confirmed by the National Weather Service Thursday in south-central Kentucky, with wind speeds of up to 95 mph causing extensive damage in Hart County, a hour south of Louisville, although no injuries were reported. Much of the Lower 48 states have experienced some form of severe winter weather, including a widespread thick coating of ice, in the last week, with as many as 100 million people under alerts and warnings on article was originally published on
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Possible tornado in Tennessee kills mother, daughter, injures others
A tornado that swept through a swath of northcentral Tennessee Thursday night left a mother and daughter dead and at least three other people injured as it caused "severe property damage," officials said. The Morgan County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency said on Facebook that the two were from the "same household." The agency said the possible twister hit the Deer Lodge and Sunbright areas. The National Weather Service said it would dispatch a team to determine whether the severe weather reached tornado status. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of those affected by this tragic event," it added. Citing the Morgan County Sheriff's Office, CBS Knoxville affiliate WLVT-TV reported that more than a dozen homes were damaged or destroyed. Captain Stacey Heatherly, of the Tennessee Highway Patrol, told the station it had sent 30 troopers to Morgan County to help. "Right now we have the strike team activated to make sure we assist the Morgan County Sheriff's Office," she said. "That is our mission, to make sure we can help." Aaron Evans, who's with the sheriff's office, said local, county and state first responders, along with emergency personnel from multiple agencies and counties, were conducting in search and rescue operations. A representative for the City of Oak Ridge told WVLT News the city's fire department was sending resources and help into Morgan County as well. An Emergency Operations Center was established, and electricity, phone and internet communications were impacted, he added. Arab-Americans who voted for Trump react to Gaza takeover plan Concern DOGE could stop Social Security, Medicare payments Netanyahu's response on U.S. soldiers in Gaza for Trump's plan
NBC News
07-02-2025
- Climate
- NBC News
Possible tornado causes damage, injuries and 'loss of life' in Tennessee, officials say
A possible tornado ripped through communities near Knoxville, Tennessee, Thursday night causing widespread damage and an unknown number of deaths and injuries. Morgan County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency said in a statement on its Facebook page that a "possible tornado" touched down at 8:27 p.m in the Deer Lodge and Sunbright areas, about 60 miles west of Knoxville. The agency said this resulted in "severe property damage, injuries, and loss of life," but provided no details on the number of casualties nor the nature of any injuries. More than 2,700 energy customers were without power as of 5:30 a.m., according to and phone and internet connections have been affected. "Local, county, and state first responders, along with emergency personnel from multiple agencies and jurisdictions, are actively engaged in search and rescue operations and assessing individual safety," the statement said. More than 100 staff are working to assist those in need, the statement added, and people are urged to avoid the affected areas. Captain Stacey Heatherly, with Tennessee Highway Patrol, said in a video on Facebook that state troopers were assisting in the search for "any people that are missing" in Morgan County and were available to respond to other parts of the state if necessary Tornado warnings were issued across east Tennessee Thursday night, as storms moved through the region. Footage shared to Tiktok showed a tornado siren and police sirens in Sevierville, east of Knoxville. NBC affiliate WBIR of Knoxville showed pictures of flash flooding in Knoxville and reported from a church in Fountain City, where a tree fell through the roof as a youth group was taking part in a Bible study in the basement. No injuries were reported. WBIR showed footage of torrential, horizontal rain and also of hailstones bigger than coins. Morgan County has set up an emergency operations center and there are additional facilities including at Wartburg Central High School. Elsewhere, a tornado was confirmed by the National Weather Service Thursday in south-central Kentucky, with wind speeds of up to 95 mph causing extensive damage in Hart County, a hour south of Louisville, although no injuries were reported. Much of the Lower 48 states have experienced some form of severe winter weather, including a widespread thick coating of ice, in the last week, with as many as 100 million people under alerts and warnings on Wednesday.
