Wild video shows monster tornados barreling through Tennessee, leaving many injured after tossing cars, trashing houses and downing power lines – with millions of people across South now under tornado watch
A wild video posted to social media showed multiple twisters ripping through the South on Saturday, with watches still in effect in multiple states over a stormy weekend.
Several municipalities have reported injuries, damage to homes and buildings and power lines, and some have heard reports of deaths from the destruction.
Several people posted videos of the tornadoes in the South on social media, including a poster on X that saw a twister from a wrestling school in Madison.
A man in Clarksville surveyed the damage to his home and said they heard people were dead.
“We are safe, but there are confirmed deaths and lives destroyed forever… my friend lost his house… it went right past our house and straight to my friend's house,” Vincent Welshman wrote.
A wild video posted to social media showed multiple twisters ripping through the South on Saturday, with watches still in effect in multiple states over a stormy weekend
A man in Clarksville surveyed the damage to his home and said they heard people were dead
In North Rutherford, a man surveying the wreckage said the twisters had destroyed a park and a fire station.
A reporter in Clarksville documented how the chaos had spread to several homes, businesses and a Pizza Hut parking lot.
Police and firefighters in Clarksville responded to multiple reports of damage in the northern part of the city, which is north of Nashville near the Kentucky state line.
Residents were asked to stay home while first responders assessed the situation.
The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office said in a statement that a tornado touched down around 2 p.m. and damaged several homes.
The statement said there were no confirmed injuries or missing persons, but the area was being searched.
A shelter was set up at a local high school.
City of Clarksville spokesman Jimmy Settle said in an email that he had no further information on the number of buildings damaged or possible injuries.
A car is buried under rubble on Main Street after a tornado struck Hendersonville
A downed light pole and damaged homes after a possible tornado near Clarksville
In North Rutherford, a man inspecting the wreckage said the twisters had destroyed a park and a fire station
Tornado damage in a neighborhood in Clarksville, Tennessee
Weakley County in Tennessee, about 110 miles northwest of Nashville, reported “multiple” injuries
Several counties in multiple states are under tornado watch throughout Saturday evening
Weakley County in Tennessee, about 110 miles northwest of Nashville, reported “multiple” injuries.
Damage to homes and downed power lines were also reported in Kentucky counties.
According to the newspaper, thousands of people have already ended up without power Weather.com.
Several counties in Mississippi, Tennessee, Louisiana and Alabama are under tornado watches for the rest of the night.
Much of the eastern United States was expected to be battered by “severe” storms as gale-force winds, heavy rain and snow were expected to blow this weekend.
Multiple threat warnings are already in effect in several states, with severe weather expected to hit 1,200 miles from the Gulf Coast to the Canadian border.
Wind speeds of up to 100 km per hour could disrupt air traffic, while snow and ice could cause further travel chaos during the Monday morning commute.
The storm began forming Friday evening, drawing on leftover energy from a deadly “atmospheric river” earlier this week that left at least two dead in the Pacific Northwest.
A woman in Clarksville posts a video as the tornado makes its way toward her town
Several homes have been destroyed and others injured by the storms
The tornado wreaks havoc in a Tennessee backyard
It will gain strength and spread into Saturday, with the wettest and windiest weather felt from Sunday to Monday, before falling temperatures can turn precipitation to snow.
Howling winds could topple trees, disrupt flights and cause power outages as they blow across New England on Sunday.
The storm will reach peak strength by the afternoon as it engulfs much of the East, with wind gusts increasing significantly compared to Saturday where the storms will be more concentrated to the south.
By Sunday evening, winds could reach 60 miles per hour across New England and coastal areas of New York and New Jersey.
The public has been warned to secure any outdoor Christmas decorations, while those traveling by air can expect delays or cancellations.
“High winds are blowing around unprotected objects making driving difficult, especially for drivers of high-profile vehicles,” the National Weather Service said.
“Tree branches could be blown over and there could be some power outages. Use extra caution while driving, especially if you are driving a conspicuous vehicle.”
Nearly all of the eastern parts of the US will experience heavy rainfall, with some areas soaking up to two inches.
Forecasters warned that flash flooding is likely, with parts along the east coast expected to be soaked by at least an inch of rain.
Downpours are expected to begin in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley before moving east.
Rain will begin on Saturday and continue through Sunday, potentially impacting some NFL games in Maryland and New Jersey.
A wave of warmth that started in the northern tier will sweep across the East, bringing temperatures to 20-30 degrees or more above average, meaning most of the precipitation will likely fall as rain.