The National Weather Service and several emergency officials will be in the Bradyville area Tuesday, examining storm damage in order to determine whether damage to multiple homes in Cannon County was caused by a tornado.
Several homes were damaged by what may have been a tornado. People spent most of the evening starting clean-up. At least four homes and a barn along Bradyville Road were damaged. Several trees were damaged, and some power lines were brought down by the wind.
Some of the part of the roofs are missing. EMA Director Roy Sullivan said the rescue squad was doing a good job of helping people get their roofs covered.
Director of Schools William Curtis issued the following statement concerning reports of a stranded school bus in the area.
A small tornado touched down in the Bradyville Area of Cannon County around 4:30 PM this afternoon. Initial reports from E-911 stated that a “School Bus” was in the vicinity and power lines and trees had the bus blocked. Cannon County Schools Transportation Supervisor Lisa Black immediately called the bus drivers that drive in that area, and all bus drivers were accounted for. Supervisor Black then went to the scene and discovered it was a RUTHERFORD COUNTY School Bus. Fortunately, all students and the driver were safe, and were stranded in the area due to tress and power lines blocking the road.
There were NO Tornado Warnings from the National Weather Service. So, it simply pays to be “weather aware” even if there are no warnings in a thunderstorm situation. Cannon County Schools are currently working on being “Storm Ready” certified by the NOAA/National Weather Service.
