The city of Nashville, Tennessee is still reeling from yesterday’s tornadoes, which killed at least 24 people in the area. Millions of people were affected by the terrifying storms that rocked Music City U.S.A. Now, country music legend Carrie Underwood just shared the personal story of how her own family was impacted by the Nashville tragedy.
Carrie Underwood Shares Personal Nashville Tornado Story
While being interviewed on “Today” Tuesday morning, singer Carrie Underwood confirmed that her husband, hockey star Mike Fisher, and her two sons sons, Isaiah, 5, and Jacob, 13 months, were forced to flee to their saferoom to stay safe from the tornadoes that ravaged Nashville.
“[Fisher] said he had to go upstairs at 2 a.m. and grab the boys and take them down to [our] saferoom …” Underwood said. “I was like, ‘I bet everybody is crying.’ It’s 2 a.m., freaking out, so it was scary.”
She went on to say that she has been frantically “texting people” to make sure they are safe in the wake of the ordeal.
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Other Country Music Stars Speak Out
Many country music stars took to social media in the wake of this tragedy to let their fans know that they are safe. Fox News reported that Maren Morris, who is pregnant, revealed on Instagram that the Nashville tornadoes barely missed the block that she lives on.
“The tornado must have missed our block by an inch because we are alright but I am so depleted looking at the damage that has happened to our beautiful city,” said Morris, 29. “There are so many people in the streets helping already, though. Thinking of those who lost their loved ones + homes.”
Country music legend Dolly Parton wasted no time in getting on social media to send all of her love and support to the people of Tennessee.
“Well I’m here on the job today, because as they say, the show must go on, but we had a lot of damage out in our area,” Parton said in a video posted to her various social media accounts.
Dolly Parton Sends Her Love To The People Of Tennessee
“I know a lot of Nashville was just devastated with the storms, and I just wanted all of you to know that we are all with you, and hope that your family’s OK, and your property’s going to be able to get mended pretty soon, get your lights back on. But (I) just wanted you to know you’re being thought of, and we love you, and sorry that it all happened to all of us,” she added.
“To those that really lost family members, (I’m) sorry about that, and our prayers are with you.”
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We are glad that Carrie Underwood, Maren Morris, Dolly Parton, their families, and most of the Nashville community all managed to survive the devastating tornadoes. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the people of Tennessee as they continue to try and deal with the aftermath of this tragic storm.
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