NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — "Kate, it's time to go."
Those were the words Steve Jackson uttered before he and his family of five ran to a bathroom to hide — to find a safe place from the storm.
Watch Nikki Hauser on the ground in Clarksville in the player above.
"We got to the bathroom, hunkered down," he said. "She's on top of the babies. And I was on top of them. Do you know what we done? We prayed."
Jackson caught his breath before he continued the story, trying not to cry and continuing to share what happened to him and his family. Jackson had plans to start a new gym in Clarksville, but that structure was blown to shreds.
On Sunday, people in Clarksville began shifting to cleanup mode. Pink insulation is matted into the wet grass. Wood is splintered where it should stand tall. In a press conference Sunday morning, Montgomery County officials shared that one of the most remarkable elements of the last day was how neighbors and volunteers came together to help one another.
Three people were killed in the city - two adults and a child. More than 60 others were hurt.
We know these tornadoes are heartbreaking. Here's how you can help
The loss created by these storms is heartbreaking. Our NewsChannel 5 team wants to help, and we know that you do too.
That is why we are partnering with United Way and Community Foundation to raise money for tornado victims. Through the emergency response fund, you can designate whether you want your money to go to Davidson County or the surrounding counties.
Everything you give will go to help victims of the storm.
NewsChannel 5 is also providing $5,000 in matching money to get donations started in both funds.
