NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Strong winds and severe weather has caused damage through the mid-state and into Kentucky.
One weather-related death was reported on Little Blue Creek Road in Humphreys County. Between McEwen and Waverly, a tree fell on a car, impaling and killing a passenger, according to the Humphreys County Sheriff's Office. The driver of the car was not injured.
A second death was reported out of Hendersonville. Joan Kay Tutor, 81, who lived on Lake Terrace Drive was walking back to her home with a neighbor shortly after 1 p.m. when a tree fell, killing her.
In Kentucky, the Simpson County Sheriff's Office confirmed a third person had died. A man on Pilot Knob Road in Auburn was struck by a large metal carport that was moved by the strong winds.
Sunday night, 15-year-old Aleya Brooks was removed from life support after she'd suffered a traumatic brain injury from a fallen tree that landed on her while she was cleaning debris from her family's driveway.
Nashville Fire responded to Meharry Boulevard where a tree collapsed onto a home. Those residents were not home when the tree fell, so it did not result in injuries.
NFD crews responded to 2203 Meharry Blvd for reports of a structure collapse. Crews found this tree on top of a house when they arrived. The residents were not home when the tree fell from the backyard. There are no injuries. pic.twitter.com/bs0FfNf2gT
— Nashville Fire Dept (@NashvilleFD) March 3, 2023
On I-24 West at Fort Campbell Boulevard, a semi was knocked over on its side, causing traffic to be isolated to one lane only.
Dan Smyers, of musical group Dan + Shay, shared a video to Facebook of a tree uprooting from the strong gusts.
Heavy winds also uprooted a tree in Madison, blocking one lane on Conference Drive near Gallatin Pike North.
Heavy winds uprooted this tree. Now one lane is blocked on Conference Drive near Gallatin Pike North in Madison. This is near a Rivergate mall entrance & “The Shoppes” at Rivergate. @NC5 pic.twitter.com/XMU0a9jMsM
— Aaron Cantrell (@AaronTheNewsGuy) March 3, 2023
Others reported a tree down in the Berry Hill area and wires down in Antioch and Cleveland Park.
A large tree fell on a car on 21st Avenue near Vanderbilt.
Scaffolding from the side of Frist Museum was also knocked down by the gusting winds.
The front of Walgreens in Hermitage collapsed in the wake of the weather.
@NashSevereWx #tSpotter looks like the front of Walgreens in Hermitage collapsed due to the wind pic.twitter.com/pTYn41PqfS
— Kola (@RudeAndNotGingr) March 3, 2023
Trees fell in the Pleasantview and Coopertown areas, Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation tweeted.
We have additional photos of trees down in the Pleasant View and Coopertown areas.
— Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation (@CumberlandEMC) March 3, 2023
Currently, we have widespread outages affecting around 29,000 members. pic.twitter.com/Vk9nsbuQ3C
A construction crane was sent spinning by the high-velocity winds as well.
This construction crane over downtown Nashville spinning in the high wind is freaking me out. It’s got clearance to go 360 but wow @NC5_BreeSmith pic.twitter.com/Jen1XiHKWn
— Todd is still here but also there (@ToddWalker__) March 3, 2023
Even the Hollywood Regal theater took storm damage.
Before power outages surpassed 147,000 affected customers, CDE Lightband shared images of trees fallen on power lines, taking out electricity for 18,000 customers.
Update 1:15pm: We currently have over 18,000 customers without power. Crews are working as quickly and safely as possible to restore power. We are finding a lot of trees down - please use caution! pic.twitter.com/d2czhcsswH
— CDE Lightband (@CDELightband) March 3, 2023
Flights out of BNA scheduled before 3:10 p.m. were all delayed. BNA issued the following statement:
Due to high winds, a second ground stop for arriving flights has recently been issued at Nashville International Airport. Flights are currently departing from BNA, however, a number of scheduled flights this evening have been delayed or canceled. We strongly urge passengers to check with airlines for the latest flight information.
You can find the latest on severe weather here and the current traffic conditions below.
