Preliminary reports: McNairy County, TN hit by EF-3 tornado

SELMER, Tenn. (WMC) – The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency reports more than 20 injuries and multiple deaths in McNairy County.

Action News 5 has learned from several county officials that four people lost their lives after an EF-3 tornado hit the county overnight Thursday.

Action News 5’s crews on the ground Thursday saw several areas near the middle of Selmer, Tennessee, and outskirts of the town destroyed.

Some businesses and homes received significant damage, others are gone.

The American Red Cross has opened a shelter at the Selmer Community Center and is offering hot meals to those in need.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Congressman David Kustoff, and other state officials surveyed damage in Selmer on Thursday.

Law enforcement agencies in and outside of Selmer are assisting with emergency recovery efforts, including the Selmer Police Department, Tennessee Highway Patrol, and others.

Tennessee Task Force One, from Memphis, also assisted with recovery efforts.

The threat of severe weather is not over yet. Emergency officials are urging residents to be vigilant as rain and potential flooding are expected throughout the week.

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