Tornado outbreak, flooding wreaks havoc on the Midstate
Multiple tornadoes touched down, large hail was reported, and high-water rescues took place on Wednesday.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A severe weather outbreak impacted many communities across Middle Tennessee & Southern Kentucky on Wednesday.
A First Alert Weather Day was first issued on May 5, as it was evident multiple rounds of severe weather could impact the Mid State in the middle of the week.
Early in the morning on May 8, the Storm Prediction Center increased our threat for severe weather to a level 4 out of 5. We only see one or two days a year with a threat that high.
In the morning hours of May 8, showers and storms caused issues with flash flooding. Even tornado warnings were issued for many areas, and large hail caused damage in many communities.
By the afternoon, what started as scattered thunderstorms quickly evolved into supercell thunderstorms. Supercells were showing rotation and multiple tornado warnings and large hail were the result.
We received countless reports of large hail. Quarter, golf ball, egg, and even baseball-sized hail were reported. There was a lot of damage reported from the large hail.
The National Weather Service confirmed multiple tornadoes in multiple counties. One of those even prompted a Tornado Emergency (a rare type of warning issued for destructive tornadoes) in Maury County. There appeared to be extensive damage in that county and even fatalities.
The Maury County tornado was large and did extensive damage. First light will likely shock us just given how large the tornado appeared to be.
Additional strong to severe storms remain possible overnight. Damaging winds, large hail, flooding, and tornadoes all remain possible. For the latest weather updates, check out this article.
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