Here's what to know about the tornadoes that killed 23 in Tennessee

[KY_EnviroGuy]

Source: Channel 5 TV, Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Twenty-three Tennesseans were killed after severe storms and tornadoes ripped through the state overnight. At 5 a.m., TEMA declared a level three State of Emergency. The National Weather Service said an EF-3 tornado hit the Five Points area of East Nashville.

DAVIDSON COUNTY (Nashville area): Two people in East Nashville were killed and at least 156 others in the county have been treated. More than 50,000 people woke up Tuesday without power. The Five Points area was severely damaged in the storm. Metro Nashville Schools will be closed on March 3.

PUTNAM COUNTY (Cookeville area): Seventeen people in total were killed in the county. The sheriff's office said the tornado hit between the city limits of Cookeville and Baxter. Sheriff Eddie Farris said several homes have been flattened.

WILSON COUNTY (Lebanon area): Three people were killed in Wilson County. Officials said one of victims suffered a medical emergency at the time of the tornado. Wilson County Schools will be closed for the remainder of the week. The sheriff's office said damage is too extensive to list specific roads and businesses that have been affected.

Read more: https://www.newschannel5.com/news/seven-killed-in-middle-tennessee-storms-widespread-damage-reported

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These are the areas where I was born and raised and went to college. We're still getting reports from friends and family.

KY...........

[greymattermom]

1. My grandfather's family were from Cookeville.

I was taken on a tour of the Calf Killer valley as a teenager. Gorgeous countryside.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

3. Spent many weekends caving there during my days at Tech.

1965 through 1970. Old Jeeps, topo maps and carbide lamps.

Very beautiful area for just getting away.......

[paleotn]

9. I did the same thing....

mid 1980's. Johnson cave. My days at Tech too.

[Quemado]

2. I used to live in Mount Juliet.

Sad day.

[Mersky]

4. I'm hoping to hear from cousins in the Nashville area

I’ve seen the terror and devastation of tornadoes first hand. Am saddened for the loss of life, and what the survivors will go through in the days, weeks, and months ahead.

Rebuilding and healing can happen - even when it doesn’t feel possible at first.

Please relay any information about a good local relief organization, and I’ll contribute what I can beyond what I have given to the Red Cross.

Would like to hear from TN DUers as well.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

14. Here are some ideas for you......

How to help victims of the Middle Tennessee tornado
Posted: 5:07 AM, Mar 03, 2020, Updated: 7:56 PM, Mar 03, 2020
By: Laken Bowles

Link: https://www.newschannel5.com/news/how-to-help-victims-of-the-middle-tennessee-tornado

“We know when disasters strike, there are no quick fixes,” said Ellen Lehman, president of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. “We need to support the affected communities and the nonprofits on the ground helping victims and addressing their needs.

Thanks for your kind thoughts........

[Mersky]

18. Thank you for the link

I did make a contribution to the CFMT. My cousins are okay, whew.

Hope all is well for your friends and family as I keep those effected in my thoughts (and giving budget). Am mindful of volunteering for relief efforts a little early this year.

[Lars39]

5. Death toll is now 25

[pansypoo53219]

6. family used to live near cookeville. was there several times. it is lovely.

[FarPoint]

7. I understand....

We here in Dayton Ohio had major tornado the end of May...hit at Midnight..., F4 hit my neighbor Hood.....20 miles of damage, destruction and 1/2 mile wide... Amazing, only 1 death....the trauma still remains. My heart and prayers go out to Tennessee.

[2naSalit]

8. I used to pass through Tenn.

a couple times a week for years. I lived near Memphis for a spell as a youngster, it's beautiful territory. One of my favorite routes for fall foliage and spring blooms.

Sad that so much loss and damage has come.

[paleotn]

10. Terrible....

Got in touch with my peeps down there and thank God everyone's OK. Born and raised in Nashville. Did my undergrad at Tech in Cookeville.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

13. Hey, former neighbor. Born and raised in Wilson County next to you and...

after graduating from Tech in 1970 (BS-EE), lived in Nashville for a while then moved to KY for work. I've always loved Nashville for its laid-back atmosphere and music scene. Some of my fondest memories of childhood was Christmas shopping at Harveys and getting Crystal burgers once a year at that time.

KY.........

[paleotn]

16. Yep, right next door.

I graduated from Tech in 1988. Cooke-vegas has grown a lot since then. Nashville has too. Gentrification in places I never expected. Still have some family there, but I haven't lived in the metro area since the late 90's.

[Bayard]

11. Pretty scary

We're about 90 miles north of Nashville in Kentucky. We had a horrendous thunderstorm go through from about 8:30 to 10:30 (lightening hit the phone lines). Couple tornadoes in the counties just south of us.

[keithbvadu2]

12. Pat Robertson can claim it was God's punishment for their sins.

Pat Robertson can claim it was God's punishment for their sins.

[Generic Brad]

15. Over 70+ still missing too

The death toll is going to increase. This is horrible.

[bluedigger]

17. I had an apartment in the Five Points area back in '07.

I used to walk a few blocks to the many clubs and bars there. They were very lucky the tornado didn't strike on a weekend night or there would have been far more casualties.