NASHVILLE, Tenn. -
Strong storms swept across Tennessee and parts Kentucky overnight Thursday, knocking down trees, power lines and killing at least one person.
The death occurred in Russellville, Kentucky, about an hour north of Nashville.
Logan County Sheriff Wallace Whittaker said 56-year-old Billy Duck was among people sitting outside on a porch when a wind gust snapped a tree limb, which fell onto him just after 9 p.m.
Whittaker said CPR was performed at the scene. Duck was taken to Logal Memorial Hospital where he died.
As of 8 a.m., nearly 10,000 people in the Nashville area remained without power. At the height of the storm the number exceeded 30,000.
Nashville Electric Service said crews were busy working to restore service although it could be several more hours before service is returned to everyone.
Neighborhoods across Middle Tennessee reported several trees and power lines down including areas in Franklin, Madison and parts of Rutherford County.
Areas in Dickson, Cheatham and Montgomery counties reported damaging winds, hail and numerous lightning strikes.
Flash flood warnings were in effect for various counties throughout the night and have since expired.
In east Nashville, Meadow Rose Drive was shut down around 5 a.m. after a large tree fell onto several power lines.
The power lines sparked and smoked as they hit the wet roadway.
There was no immediate word on when the roadway would reopen.
In Madison, around 10:30 p.m. Thursday, a tree fell and trapped two people inside a vehicle on Anderson Lane at May Drive. They were eventually freed and taken to a local hospital.
The storms were ahead of a cold front expected to move through Nashville midday Friday, bringing a 60% chance of rain.
The rain should move out by Friday evening leaving behind cooler temperatures for the weekend.
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Chapel Ave. at Greenwood Ave., Nashville
Meadow Rose Drive in east Nashville was shut down after a large tree fell onto several power lines.
Meadow Rose Drive, east Nashville
Meadow Rose Drive, east Nashville
Anderson Lane at May Drive, Madison
