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Super Tuesday Tornado

Archive of stories about the tornadoes that struck Middle Tennessee on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 — from WPLN News.

Tornado Update: Putnam County’s EF-4 Tornado, And Power Still Out

By Emily Siner

March 4, 2020

The tornado that ripped through Putnam County had wind speeds up to 175 miles per hour.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Super Tuesday Tornado

Tornado Update: City Officials Working to Restore Power, Begin Recovery Effort

By Samantha Zern

March 4, 2020

The Office of Emergency Management is working to determine how many residents have been displaced, and Mayor Cooper said he is working to secure state and federal support.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Nashville Electric Service, Super Tuesday Tornado

A Day Later, Putnam County Still Searching For Tornado Victims

By Blake Farmer

March 4, 2020

Rescue crews in Putnam County returned to a 20-acre field Wednesday morning that was too dangerous to search in the dark.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Super Tuesday Tornado

Putnam County Residents, Devastated By Tornado, Are ‘Looking For Stuff, Looking For People’

By Blake Farmer

March 3, 2020

Putnam County tornado

As of Tuesday afternoon, 19 people in Putnam County were reported dead, out of 25 fatalities across Middle Tennessee.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Super Tuesday Tornado

Slideshow: Super Tuesday Tornadoes In Middle Tennessee

By WPLN Staff

March 3, 2020

WPLN News reporters visited some of the tornado-damaged neighborhoods in Nashville, Mt. Juliet and Putnam County throughout the day. Here are some of their photos.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Super Tuesday Tornado

At Least 24 Confirmed Dead In Middle Tennessee From Tornadoes

By WPLN Staff

March 3, 2020

The highest number of deaths happened in Putnam County, where 14 fatalities are now being reported. Wilson County is reporting two fatalities; Davidson County has two; and Benton County has one.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Super Tuesday Tornado

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