The Nashville Community has seen some devastating turmoil brought on by Mother Nature this month. Tornados struck pretty hard, taking the lives of many and destroying homes. And unfortunately, a new report indicates tornadoes are expected to return to Middle Tennessee today, March 12. According to WKRN, severe weather is expected to strike through Middle Tennessee later tonight. There's a potential for hail, strong winds and isolated tornadoes to swoop in, affecting cities including Nashville, Manchester, Hopkinsville, Clarksville and more. The report states that the threat is a category two and five and "should still be taken seriously for Thursday night into Friday morning." Lots of rain is in the forecast, accompanied by 50 MPH wind gusts and lightning. WKRN Chief Meteorologist Danielle Breezy tweeted last night that the tornado threat has increased to medium, especially in Nashville. As crushing as tornados can often be, there are ways to prepare and stay safe from their harm. According to the Metro Government of Nashville & Davidson County, Tennessee, when you are home, you should avoid windows, stay on the lowest floor, in a small center room (a bathroom or closet), under a stairwell, in an interior hallway without windows, or even in a bathtub. PLEASE SHARE: We have upped the tornado threat Thursday night to medium especially for Nashville and areas to the north and west. Please stay alert, have a way to get warnings, and have a safety plan ready. https://t.co/paerFeCX3L pic.twitter.com/PHsbHSAWwu— Danielle Breezy (@DanielleBreezy) March 12, 2020 Experts say that if you should find yourself in this scenario, it is safest to crouch low to the ground (face down), cover your head with your hands and cover your body with some sort of thick padding — in case debris falls or the roof collapses. Thoughts & prayers to all those affected. Several People Still Missing in Tennessee Tornado Damage https://t.co/FeyDgMr6Hh pic.twitter.com/rHavM0z3eZ— Fred Harris, Gwinnett County (@FredHarris_GC) March 10, 2020 You can check out the official website for more tips on staying safe at schools, workplaces, outdoors and while driving. View this post on Instagram NASHVILLE Recently, people have been asking Tyler and I if we are planning on staying in Tennessee. The simple answer is yes. We love Tennessee, especially Nash. I could write a sappy post about how we love that there is so much to do here, or how we love hosting people here, or how we love city life, but plain and simple... we love it here. So thankful for this lively city that we call home. 🖤 #nash #nashville #prayfornashville #nashvilletornadoes #city #citylife #downtown #downtownnash #broadway #cumberlandriver #citylove #musiccity A post shared by Ashley Chitty (@ashleyjchitty) on Mar 3, 2020 at 10:27am PST Recovery efforts for the storms from March 2 and 3 are still going strong. Communities have come together, celebrities included, to provide relief support and financial aid. *Photos used for illustrative purposes
