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The tornado outbreak of April 9–11, 2009 was a tornado outbreak that affected large portions of the Southern United States on April 9–11, 2009. At least 5 people were killed by tornadoes including three in Mena, Arkansas and two in Murfreesboro, Tennessee just south of Nashville .
Widespread damage to trees occurred across most of Tennessee as the storm moved through, with Central Tennessee and East Tennessee being more severely affected. Many areas estimated or measured winds in excess of 60 mph (97 km/h), with peak gusts estimated at 86 mph (138 km/h) near Collinwood and Lawrenceburg. Mostly minor damage to homes was ...
Another rockslide occurred on U.S. Route 64 in Tennessee in November 2009. This section, known as the Ocoee Scenic Byway, was closed for several months. [9] [10] The rockslide was captured in a dramatic video which aired on many television news outlets. [11] A rockslide also occurred in February 2010 on U.S. Route 129.
Significant damage was reported near Moody, Pell City and Ragland in Blount and St. Clair Counties from this tornado according to ABC 33/40 coverage while tornadoes were reported in southern Jefferson County and northern Shelby County. Another reported tornado in Crossville, Tennessee resulted in significant damage and injuries. [101]
The EMA said the storms hit the area at about 8:27 p.m. local time Thursday night and caused "severe property damage." More than 100 emergency personnel responded to the scene.
Damage Tennessee: EF1: ... Sources: NWS Paducah, Storm Reports for May 13, 2009, Storm Data: May 15 event. List of reported tornadoes - Friday, May 15, 2009 EF#
Officials in Tennessee are facing questions after tornado sirens allegedly failed to sound to alert residents to the storm that killed six people.. Tornadoes and severe thunderstorms tore through ...
As of 7:50 p.m. more than 160,000 customers across Middle Tennessee were without power, up from 63,000 earlier in the evening, according to outage maps from Middle Tennessee Electric, Cumberland ...