An outbreak of tornadoes and severe weather hit much of the state of Tennessee on April 9 and April 10, 2009. Tornado warnings continued throughout much of April 10 for most of the western and central parts of the state.
In the central city of Murfreesboro, mother Cory Bryant and her 9-week old baby, Olivia Bryant, were reported to have been killed by the twisters.The Tennessean: Tornado kills mother and baby (April 10, 2009)
References
Fast Facts
-
Fact:
Tornado warnings for much of state west of Nashville
-
Fact:
Includes major cities such as Knoxville, Chattanooga
-
Fact:
Residents should prepare for tornado if warning called for area
-
Fact:
April 9, 2009 tornadoes in Arkansas caused at least three deaths, 30 injuries
-
Fact:
Make sure cellphones, flashlights are fully charged in preparedness of emergency conditions
-
Fact:
Tornado touchdown confirmed in Murfreesboro
-
Fact:
Interstate 24 closed at mile marker 76
-
Fact:
At least 467 left without power in Davidson County
-
9 people reported injured in Murfreesboro as of 2
45 PM EST, April 10, 2009
-
At least two dead, as of 6
