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Putnam County man dies from tornado-related injuries; 19 killed in county

Posted at 3:32 PM, Mar 12, 2020
and last updated 2020-03-12 19:55:38-04

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A 19th person has died from tornado-related injuries in Putnam County on Thursday.

Putnam County officials did not identify the person, but said the victim was an adult male.

Five of the 19 people who were killed where children under the age of 13 years old.

A violent EF-4 ravaged the county early March 3, destroying 100 homes and damaging 400.