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(CNN) — Deadly, destructive thunderstorms and tornadoes tore through parts of the central
and southern US Wednesday, marking another chaotic day of severe weather amid a two-week
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April and May are the most active months for tornadoes and severe weather, and that
reputation will continue Thursday, when more than 60 million people in the South and East are
at risk of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes.
The South is still dealing with substantial damage wrought by storms Wednesday. Tennessee
was especially hard hit, with multiple tornadoes and water rescues amid flash flood
emergencies in the state.
Ryan Whitten walks around his destroyed home Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Columbia, Tennessee. Mark
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A tornado emergency unfolded Wednesday evening in Maury County, located about 25 miles
south of Nashville. The National Weather Service warned of a “confirmed large and destructive
tornado” near the city of Spring Hill. The tornado killed one person and injured about a dozen
others, according to county officials.
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area of Henagar, a city of a couple thousand people roughly 55 miles east of Huntsville, the
National Weather Service said. It’s still unclear what, if any, damage the tornado caused in the
area.
Here’s the latest on ongoing storms and destruction in the central and southern US:
At least three dead in the South: One person was killed on Wednesday in Claiborne County,
Tennessee, when a tree fell on their car amid intense storms, the county’s emergency
management office said. Another person died in Tennessee after a tornado touched down in
Maury County Wednesday evening. In North Carolina, one person was killed in Gaston County
near Charlotte when a tree fell on their vehicle, officials said.
Damage in Columbia, Tennessee, from a tornado. WxChasing/LSM
Tornado injures several, causes significant damage: About a dozen people were injured by
the tornado in Maury County, Tennessee, officials confirmed in a press conference Thursday. At
least one person is in serious condition, Maury Regional Medical Center spokesperson Rita
Thompson told CNN. Video from the scene showed buildings torn to shreds, homes missing
large sections of roofs and walls and large trees snapped in half.
Water rescues amid flash flood emergencies: Up to 9 inches of rain triggered flash flood
emergencies and water rescues in communities just north of Nashville, Tennessee, Wednesday
evening. Flooding
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county’s emergency management agency told CNN. Emergency crews have also responded to
water rescue calls and evacuated flooded homes in Sumner County, the county’s emergency
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management director Ken Weidner said. Sumner County Schools are closed Thursday due to
the flooding.
Fallen trees damage cars and homes in North Carolina: About 1,200 weather-related calls
for service were made in Gaston County Wednesday, Emergency Management and Fire
Services Deputy Chief Lance Foulk said during a news conference Wednesday evening,
including multiple calls for fallen trees on vehicles, homes and power lines. Schools in the
county are closed Thursday, officials said.
Thousands of power outages: Amid the severe storms, several states have experienced power
outages. More than 80,000 homes and businesses in North Carolina and 80,000-plus more in
Tennessee were without power as of Thursday morning, according to PowerOutage.us.
A tornado hits the Spring Hill, Tennessee, area on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Courtesy Robbie Murray
Expansive storm threat again Thursday

Lingering storms from Wednesday tracked through several states in the Southeast Thursday
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Storms will start to bubble up in Texas during the afternoon and could unload very large hail,
damaging wind gusts and even a tornado or two.
Storms will likely start later Thursday across much of the Gulf Coast and Southeast. A Level 3 of
5 risk of severe thunderstorms is in place Thursday from Texas to Georgia and southern South
Carolina.
Today’s forecast for severe storms

This map shows where the National Weather Service has identified elevated risks of severe weather,
which could include thunderstorms, high winds, hail and tornadoes.
Severe weather risk today
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Damaging wind gusts, hail and tornadoes are possible within any storms. Powerful winds will
be the main threat for areas closer to the coast.
Heavy rainfall will raise the risk of flash flooding across much of the South. Areas from Texas to
the Carolinas are under a Level 2 of 4 risk of excessive rainfall Thursday, according to the
Weather Prediction Center.
CNN’s Melissa Alonso, Jennifer Feldman, Joe Sutton, Sara Smart, Taylor Ward, Robert
Shackelford, Amy Simonson and Rebekah Riess contributed to this report.
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Southeast is lashed by more severe weather after deadly

Drone video shows destruction after tornado hits Tennessee

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Damage in Columbia, Tennessee, from a tornado. WxChasing/LSM

Expansive storm threat again Thursday

Today’s forecast for severe storms

Severe weather risk today

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