During the late evening hours of March 15 and into the early morning of March 16, first responders in the City of Columbia responded

to multiple incidents related to a severe weather event moving through the area. Radar-confirmed tornado activity was reported nearby.

Most storm impacts occurred in the northern and western portions of the city. The primary affected corridor extended from the Williamsport Pike and Hampshire Pike split toward the Carters Creek Pike and Nashville Highway areas. Most incidents involved storm-related hazards such as trees and power lines down across roadways and utility areas, along with minor structural damage to homes and property.

As part of the City’s ongoing tornado siren installation project, most of the newly installed sirens activated during the storm. These activations alerted many local residents across Columbia.

Several mass notifications were also sent to residents through the City’s Hyper-Reach emergency alert notification system for both tornado warnings and severe thunderstorm warnings.

At this time, first responders have addressed the immediate hazards from the storm, and no injuries have been reported.

Residents can sign up for Hyper-Reach emergency alerts by calling or texting “Alert” to 931-286-7771, or by registering online:
https://signup.hyper-reach.com/hyper_reach/sign_up_page_2/?id=108442

The City of Columbia appreciates the work of responding personnel and partner agencies and encourages residents to stay weather aware as spring storm season continues.

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