TORNADO TOUCHES DOWN IN COOKEVILLE TODAY

Emergency crews are assessing the damage in Putnam County, after a tornado touched down Tuesday afternoon.

According to Brandon Smith, the assistant 911 director for the county, the tornado touched down in the Double Springs community around 2:52 pm central time.

According to a Facebook post by Putnam County 911 shortly after 4 pm, Hawkins Crawford Road and Double Springs Road are closed because of trees down and power lines down.

Three homes were damaged by the tornado, and one business in the area had damage to two buildings.

They have had no injuries reported.