PUTNAM COUNTY, TN. (THECOUNT) — Officials in Putnam County, Tennessee, are trying to locate for 38 people who have gone missing following an early Tuesday morning tornado.
So far, seventeen people were confirmed dead as crews search in the hardest-hit areas for more victims.
Officials say they hope the missing people have just not checked in with loved ones and do not even know they have been reported missing.
Missing persons list:
Rachel Baughman
Katherine Julian
Doreen Black
Ryan Hunter
Penny Penelope Cole
Phyllis Burchett
Charles Spurlock
Diana and Robert Smith
Michael Bowers
Iris Walker
Dwight Gentry
Rocky Smith
Stella Zuller
Ryan Packinghan
Dustin Kingsland
David Phillips
Maureen Langford & Andi Otis
Lisa Burgess
Edward Carter
Tommy Knight
Robin & Bethany Babb
Joey Dedemicis
Joe Murphy Jr.
Denton Nelson
Glen & Anthony Phillips
Rick Stegill
Rocky Smith
Ryan Packinghan
Tracy & Cody McGhee
Peyton Jackson
Colton Matheney
Kathy Koch
Joe Yoder
Across the state, 24 people have been confirmed dead in the tornado outbreak, reports WCNC.
18 fatalities in Putnam County
3 fatalities in Wilson County
2 fatalities in Davidson County
1 fatality in Benton County.
Authorities provided the following list of names. If you are on the list, you are asked to call (931) 646-4636.
Geo quick facts: Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 72,321. Its county seat is Cookeville. Putnam County is part of the Cookeville, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area – Wikipedia.
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