Photos: Storms, tornados wreak havoc across Middle Tennessee, Southern Kentucky

Damaging wind, large hail, and tornadoes were possible all day and all night with additional rounds of storms.
Tornado damage video north of Bear Creek in Columbia, Tennessee.
Tornado damage video north of Bear Creek in Columbia, Tennessee.(Bryan Watt)
By Danica Sauter
Published: May 9, 2024 at 1:59 AM CDT
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Severe weather risks were heightened throughout the Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky area on Wednesday and will continue through into the late evening.

Viewers have sent photos and videos of some the weather throughout the day.

Maury County

Smith County

The steeple at Carthage United Methodist Church was hit by lightning.
The steeple at Carthage United Methodist Church was hit by lightning.(Monica Mowdy)
A tree uprooted and landed on a Carthage United Methodist Church bus
A tree uprooted and landed on a Carthage United Methodist Church bus(Monica Mowdy)

Sumner County

Otto and Deanna said five large trees landed on the house, trunks snapped and others were...
Otto and Deanna said five large trees landed on the house, trunks snapped and others were completely uprooted. (Otto and Deanna Kreuzer)
Flooding on the bridge of Drakes Creek Road in Hendersonville, Tennessee.
Flooding on the bridge of Drakes Creek Road in Hendersonville, Tennessee.(Susan Brock)

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