In a heartbreaking turn of events, a mother and daughter fell victim to the destructive forces of a tornado that struck Deer Lodge in Morgan County, Tennessee on Thursday night at approximately 8:30 p.m., as reported by WATE. Located just 50 miles northwest of Knoxville, Tennessee, the town of Deer Lodge now mourns the loss of two of its own. The National Weather Service (NWS) has provisionally classified the tornado as an EF2 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale.
Meanwhile, in the nearby town of Sunbright, chaos ensued as a high school basketball game was abruptly halted due to a tornado warning. Spectators and players alike hurried to seek refuge as the ominous storm loomed overhead, threatening further devastation.
Adding to the trail of destruction, the NWS also confirmed the occurrence of an EF1 tornado in Hart County, Kentucky, on Thursday morning. Additionally, an EF1 twister wreaked havoc in Grainger County, Tennessee, near Thorn Hill, while yet another EF1 tornado struck Jackson County in close proximity to Cummins Falls State Park.
As the Midwest grapples with the aftermath of these catastrophic events, the NWS has scheduled to conduct thorough assessments of the damages incurred across Kentucky and Tennessee in the coming days, ensuring that all affected areas are accounted for and aid is provided where needed.
