Strong thunderstorms powered through the area on Wednesday night into Thursday night. Multiple school systems were either closed or went in late.
At the peak of the storms, 12,000 DREMC members were without power. Extensive and widespread damage resulted in multiple poles, spans of wire, and downed trees.
After the storms began on Wednesday night, rainfall was measured at over 3 inches. Many streets became flooded, and trees were uprooted on Wednesday night and Thursday morning afternoon, forcing roadways to be closed.
Most areas reported had a large amount of hail, and a tornado hit near Columbia, where one person was killed. Another tornado struck Robertson County on Wednesday night.
Tornado warnings were given for Coffee, Cannon, Franklin, Grundy, Lincoln, and Warren counties.
