Dash camera captures moment tornado crossed I-65 in Maury County
MAURY COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) – Dash camera footage captured the moments deadly tornadoes crossed over Interstate 65 Wednesday afternoon in Maury County.
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Amy Hickman told News 2 she was driving on I-65 heading home to Columbia from Cool Springs when the storm hit. Her dash cam captured the moment a tornado came through.
Hickman said conditions appeared clear at first, until debris starting flying all over the sky. She then made the decision to take shelter under a bridge on the interstate.
“The sky filled with debris. I’d never seen anything like it. My car started shaking at that point; the wind was pretty intense. I thought, ‘Wow, I made a mistake in driving home today. I should have just stayed at work,'” Hickman said.
According to Hickman, her car was left with a cracked mirror, but she’s happy to have made it home safely.
Just before 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Tornado Emergency for Spring Hill, Chapel Hill, and Eagleville. Radar indicated the tornado traveled over I-65 and left behind large amounts of debris.
Initial reports indicated multiple structures have been damaged and many trees have been blown to the ground.
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Officials with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) said significant damage has been reported in Maury County along State Route 99 near I-65.
The majority of the viewing area remained under a Tornado Watch until 3 a.m. Thursday, May 9.
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