NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Strong storms have pushed through the mid-state overnight, leaving behind downed trees and power lines across the area.
An electric pole fell around 6:30 a.m. on a driveway Harpeth Valley Court. Live lines were in the road, and Nashville Electric Service has been notified.
Eatons Creek Road, south of Rawlings Road, in Joelton was blocked due a tree that fell into the road. A car hit the pole causing the damage, but it was cleared by 7 a.m.
Tornado warnings were issued for several counties as the worst of the storm moved through the area. The warnings expired as the storm became less organized.
The system had moved out of the area by 5 a.m.
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The warning was first issued when the storm cell was moving through Dickson County, where there have been reports of several downed trees and power lines.
There have been reports of trees down on a UPS truck on eastbound Interstate 40 at mile marker 161. The driver was reported to be fine.
Officials with the Tennessee Department of Transportation said eastbound lanes were blocked. The roadway was cleared by 2:30 a.m.
At the height of the storm, Nashville Electric Service reported about 2,660 outages. They have since returned power to most customers. (Current NES outages)
In Clarksville, there were some reported power outages, but no major damage.
Crews were called out to a transformer fire at 5172 Whitlow Mountain Road between Nashville and Ashland City around 2:30 a.m. Officials told NewsChannel 5 firefighters were unable to immediately get to the fire because of flooding at the bridge nearby.
Dickson County officials reported they had tree limbs and debris on Highway 48-North, but TDOT was clearing the mess and expected to have the road cleared quickly.
Officials in Sumner County said they had reports of high water levels in several areas overnight, but everthing is passable.
NewsChannel 5 meteorologist Charlie Neese said Tennessee in known as Dixie Alley - similar to Tornado Alley - because of the higher number of nighttime tornadoes across the southeast. Warmer air from the Gulf of Mexico moves into the area. Cooler air from up north also moves into the area.
When the two weather fronts collide, the storms get energetic. That happens more this time of year when the jets streams are stronger. The stronger these systems get, the more likely it is for Severe weather or tornadoes.
Tree blocks Eatons Creek Road in Joelton.
