Authorities said two storms touched Thursday night in the eastern Tennessee, killing two people and damaging the rural communities outside Naxwall.
In Morgan County, Tan, a mother and daughter were killed and three others were injured when a storm touched around 8pm. Official of local emergency administration. Storm damaged or destroyed more than a dozen houses, WVLT News reported.
National seasonal services in Morris Town, Tan confirmed that the storm, which was ranked EF2, reached the speed of 135 miles per hour.
According to the weather service, the second storm, which, around 9:30 am, hit Giringer County, Tan, was ranked an EF1 storm, with the wind speed up to 110 miles per hour. There were no deaths or reports of residential damage.
Researchers classifying storms using Increase the militarya scale (EF) from 0 to 5.
Tennessee’s Government Bill Lee said Social media That he would travel to the area on Friday and asked him if his followers would join him “Prayer teams help the survivors in prayer.”
In the last decade last year was the most severe years for storms, which had brought 1,910 certified storm In the United States. Twenty -two storms have already been confirmed in 2025.
Climate services said that this year, Morgan and Greater County in eastern Tennessee were the first part of the storms. Since 1950, the area has tested 13 certified storms in the month of February.
Severe weather also affected electricity, phone and Internet communication all over the area. Until Friday morning, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency Said There were 2,300 reports of power outages across the state.
In Morgan County, more than 100 emergency workers As a result of the storm, the area was deployed to canvas. Aaron Evans, a spokesman for the emergency administration in Morgan County, said the storm also brought heavy rains, winds and hail to the rains, winds and hail.
In an interview, Mr Evans said the community had become accustomed to severe weather events, adding that the county had experienced three storms in the last three years.
“Unfortunately, everyone knows what happens and what can happen,” said Mr Evans, said Mr Evans. “Everyone tries to be well prepared.”
Mr Evans said his agency received dozens of residents’ calls that offer help in food, water and other donated goods, adding that the nearby community was ready to help their fellow neighbors. Is full.
Mr Evans said, “These are especially flexible people.
