Six people have lost their lives and significant damage has been reported in Tennessee, USA, following a series of tornadoes and strong thunderstorms. The casualties occurred in Madison, a suburban neighborhood of northeast Nashville, and in the Clarksville area of Montgomery County. The tornadoes, part of a severe weather outbreak spanning over 1,200 miles from the Gulf Coast to the Canadian border, prompted emergency responses and declarations of a state of emergency in affected areas. Search and rescue operations are underway, and officials are urging citizens to stay off roads to facilitate emergency response efforts. The National Weather Service has confirmed two large and dangerous tornadoes touching down during the severe weather event.
