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Devastating Tornado hits Nashville

The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado northwest of downtown Nashville had touched down around 1 a.m. local time. That well-defined tornado stayed on the ground into Hermitage, Tenn., about 10 miles east of the…

Tornado Hits Nashville, Tennessee
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The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado northwest of downtown Nashville had touched down around 1 a.m. local time. That well-defined tornado stayed on the ground into Hermitage, Tenn., about 10 miles east of the city, according to the Associated Press. “TAKE COVER NOW!” the NWS tweeted.

It has been reported that 5 people have died. We will keep updating you as we gather more information.

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