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Too close for comfort in Clarkesville, Tenn., as powerful tornado moves by

03:30 PM
December 12, 2023

Clarkesville hit hard
VIDEO: too close to EF-3 tornado

A terrifying close call at a postal facility in Clarkesville, Tenn., was caught on camera Saturday night. Multiple tornadoes were reported on Saturday, with Tennessee bearing the brunt of the damage.

The National Weather Service in Nashville confirmed that a 150 mph EF-3 tornado ripped through Clarkesville, Tenn., carving a 43-mile path into Kentucky. Three people were killed as this tornado destroyed multiple homes in a Clarksville neighborhood. More than 60 people were injured. In addition, a large, intense tornado hit northern Nashville and surrounding areas, including Hendersonville, Tennessee. Three people were also killed in this tornado.

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