(MURFREESBORO) Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr and Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh will be on WGNS Monday morning (8:10-9:00AM) to update the public on the tragic tornado that destroyed Readyville over the weekend.
The National Weather Service Damage Assessment team has officially classified the severe weather that came through the Readyville area early Saturday morning as an EF-2 tornado with 130 mph winds.
Readyville has a population of approximately 2,742 persons, and was recently listed as “One of the Best Places in the Nation to Live”. The ranking in the study was based on cost of living, schools, crime rates, climate and house prices. Readyville is located on the Rutherford-Cannon County line.
Rutherford Conty’s Emergency Management Director Chris Clark said, “Nearly 800 volunteers assisted in recovery efforts. We appreciate the coordination and assistance from our public safety partners and the citizens who volunteered to put this community back together.”
On Sunday (4/2/2023) Churches and vendors provided 300 lunches and 140 dinners for the volunteers.
Andy Garmezy from the National Crisis Response Canines brought Cooper, an AKC Golden Retriever to comfort the residents, first responders, and volunteers at the site. The pair has provided services during times of crisis throughout the nation.
Incident Commander Austin Watson said, “We appreciate the volunteers for their continued support and patience as we work through this and continue to rebuild this community.”
EMA would like to stress that all volunteers who report to work tomorrow should be aware of your surroundings and stay clear of heavy machinery as debris collection will begin Monday (4/3/2023) morning. As a reminder, all volunteers must check in daily to receive a wristband and an assignment.
Again, Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr and Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh will be on WGNS Monday morning (8:10-9:00AM) to update the public on the tragic tornado that destroyed Readyville over the weekend.
Financial contributions and donation of goods can be directed to the American Red Cross.
