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Storms, tornado leave widespread damage in Memphis

Memphis Commercial Appeal
A tree branch sits on the roof of Bethany Hanczor's home Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, on Woodford Lane near Brierbrook Road in Germantown.
A tree branch sits on the roof of Bethany Hanczor's home Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, on Woodford Lane near Brierbrook Road in Germantown.
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A meta sign is bent over Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, on South Perkins Road near American Way in Memphis.
A meta sign is bent over Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, on South Perkins Road near American Way in Memphis.
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A utility box came to rest in the hole of an uprooted tree Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, on Woodford Lane near Brierbrook Road in Germantown.
A utility box came to rest in the hole of an uprooted tree Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, on Woodford Lane near Brierbrook Road in Germantown.
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A large branch rests in the front yard of a home Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, on Pepper Bush Lane near Alder Branch Lane in Germantown.
A large branch rests in the front yard of a home Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, on Pepper Bush Lane near Alder Branch Lane in Germantown.
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Deloris Lewis points to a tree that was uprooted and fell on top of the home she stays in with her Daughter on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019.
Deloris Lewis points to a tree that was uprooted and fell on top of the home she stays in with her Daughter on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019.
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A large tree sits on a carport and home Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, on Woodford Lane near Brierbrook Road in Germantown.
A large tree sits on a carport and home Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, on Woodford Lane near Brierbrook Road in Germantown.
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A large branch rests in the yard of a home Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, Pepper Bush Lane near Corbin Road in Germantown.
A large branch rests in the yard of a home Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, Pepper Bush Lane near Corbin Road in Germantown.
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Tree debris litters the parking lot of a shopping center Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, on Poplar Avenue near Germantown Road in Germantown.
Tree debris litters the parking lot of a shopping center Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, on Poplar Avenue near Germantown Road in Germantown.
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A Tennessee Department of Transportation worker packs up cones after blocking off a section of Poplar Avenue to trim trees near utility lines Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, near Exeter Road in Germantown.
A Tennessee Department of Transportation worker packs up cones after blocking off a section of Poplar Avenue to trim trees near utility lines Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, near Exeter Road in Germantown.
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Tennessee Tirez, an auto shop on Perkins Road, lost the entire northern wall of its business during the storm Monday, Oct. 21, 2019.
Tennessee Tirez, an auto shop on Perkins Road, lost the entire northern wall of its business during the storm Monday, Oct. 21, 2019.
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A Memphis Light, Gas and Water employee surveys the scene where a utility pole hit a vehicle on American Way near Thousand Oaks Boulevard on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, in Memphis.
A Memphis Light, Gas and Water employee surveys the scene where a utility pole hit a vehicle on American Way near Thousand Oaks Boulevard on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, in Memphis.
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A sign sits at the edge of the road Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, on Judy Lynn Road near South Perkins Road in Memphis.
A sign sits at the edge of the road Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, on Judy Lynn Road near South Perkins Road in Memphis.
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A tree was uprooted and fell on a southeast Memphis house after a violent storm moved through the area Monday, Oct. 21, 2019.
A tree was uprooted and fell on a southeast Memphis house after a violent storm moved through the area Monday, Oct. 21, 2019.
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Storm damage on Perkins Road near American Way on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019.
Storm damage on Perkins Road near American Way on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019.
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A crumbled wall buries a wheel at Wheel Workz after a powerful morning storm moved through the area Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, on American Way near South Perkins Road in Memphis.
A crumbled wall buries a wheel at Wheel Workz after a powerful morning storm moved through the area Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, on American Way near South Perkins Road in Memphis.
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A traffic signal at American Way and South Perkins hangs, damaged, in front of an uprooted tree following storms that moved through Memphis on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019.
A traffic signal at American Way and South Perkins hangs, damaged, in front of an uprooted tree following storms that moved through Memphis on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019.
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A tree was uprooted in between two homes in southeast Memphis blocking the street on Cottonwood Road after a storm moved through the area Monday, Oct. 21, 2019.
A tree was uprooted in between two homes in southeast Memphis blocking the street on Cottonwood Road after a storm moved through the area Monday, Oct. 21, 2019.
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A large tree sits on top of a car at First Call Automotive after a powerful morning storm moved through Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, on American Way near South Perkins Road in Memphis.
A large tree sits on top of a car at First Call Automotive after a powerful morning storm moved through Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, on American Way near South Perkins Road in Memphis.
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Tennessee Tirez, an auto shop on Perkins Road, lost the entire northern wall of its business during the storm Monday, Oct. 21, 2019.
Tennessee Tirez, an auto shop on Perkins Road, lost the entire northern wall of its business during the storm Monday, Oct. 21, 2019.
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A motorists on South Perkins Road takes a picture of storm damage Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, near American Way in Memphis.
A motorists on South Perkins Road takes a picture of storm damage Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, near American Way in Memphis.
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Storm damage on the backside of the BP gas station on Perkins Road at Judy Lynn on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019.
Storm damage on the backside of the BP gas station on Perkins Road at Judy Lynn on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019.
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Storm damage on Perkins Road near American Way on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019.
Storm damage on Perkins Road near American Way on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019.
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A metal sign is bent after a powerful storm moved though the area of South Perkins Road and American Way on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, in Memphis.
A metal sign is bent after a powerful storm moved though the area of South Perkins Road and American Way on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, in Memphis.
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An SUV sits in the middle of American Way near Thousand Oaks Boulevard after hitting a utility pole Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, in Memphis.
An SUV sits in the middle of American Way near Thousand Oaks Boulevard after hitting a utility pole Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, in Memphis.
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The side wall of Tennessee Tirez was knocked over during a powerful morning storm Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, on South Perkins Road near American Way in Memphis.
The side wall of Tennessee Tirez was knocked over during a powerful morning storm Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, on South Perkins Road near American Way in Memphis.
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A large tree sits on top of a car at First Call Automotive after a powerful morning storm moved through Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, on American Way near South Perkins Road in Memphis.
A large tree sits on top of a car at First Call Automotive after a powerful morning storm moved through Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, on American Way near South Perkins Road in Memphis.
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A powerful morning storm brought down power lines, trees and signs Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, along South Perkins Road near American Way in Memphis.
A powerful morning storm brought down power lines, trees and signs Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, along South Perkins Road near American Way in Memphis.
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Daniel Hill, of Cordova, talks on the phone outside of his store Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, on South Perkins Road near American Way in Memphis.
Daniel Hill, of Cordova, talks on the phone outside of his store Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, on South Perkins Road near American Way in Memphis.
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A powerful morning storm brought down power lines, trees and signs Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, along South Perkins Road near American Way in Memphis.
A powerful morning storm brought down power lines, trees and signs Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, along South Perkins Road near American Way in Memphis.
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Crumpled siding sits balled up behind BP on South Perkins Road Judy Lynn Avenue on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, in Memphis.
Crumpled siding sits balled up behind BP on South Perkins Road Judy Lynn Avenue on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, in Memphis.
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A Memphis Light, Gas and Water employee works behind Tennessee Tirez, where morning storms knocked down a wall Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, on South Perkins Road near American Way in Memphis.
A Memphis Light, Gas and Water employee works behind Tennessee Tirez, where morning storms knocked down a wall Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, on South Perkins Road near American Way in Memphis.
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Morning storms knocked down signs along South Perkins Road on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, near American Way in Memphis.
Morning storms knocked down signs along South Perkins Road on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, near American Way in Memphis.
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A light post in the parking lot of Wheel Workz sits shattered on the ground after a strong storm moved through the area Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, in Memphis.
A light post in the parking lot of Wheel Workz sits shattered on the ground after a strong storm moved through the area Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, in Memphis.
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Storm damage near the intersection of American Way and Thousand Oaks on Monday morning, Oct. 21, 2019.
Storm damage near the intersection of American Way and Thousand Oaks on Monday morning, Oct. 21, 2019.
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Morning storms brought down part of a wall at Wheel Workz on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, on American Way near South Perkins Road in Memphis.
Morning storms brought down part of a wall at Wheel Workz on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, on American Way near South Perkins Road in Memphis.
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A store sign is bent Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, on South Perkins Road near American Way in Memphis.
A store sign is bent Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, on South Perkins Road near American Way in Memphis.
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Tree debris litters parking lots along South Perkins Road on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, near American Way in Memphis.
Tree debris litters parking lots along South Perkins Road on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, near American Way in Memphis.
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A powerful morning storm brought down power lines, trees and signs Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, along South Perkins Road near American Way in Memphis.
A powerful morning storm brought down power lines, trees and signs Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, along South Perkins Road near American Way in Memphis.
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A powerful morning storm brought down power lines, trees and signs Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, along South Perkins Road near American Way in Memphis.
A powerful morning storm brought down power lines, trees and signs Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, along South Perkins Road near American Way in Memphis.
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A powerful morning storm brought down power lines, trees and signs Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, along South Perkins Road near American Way in Memphis.
A powerful morning storm brought down power lines, trees and signs Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, along South Perkins Road near American Way in Memphis.
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A tree was uprooted in between two homes in southeast Memphis blocking the street on Cottonwood Road after a storm moved through the area Monday, Oct. 21, 2019.
A tree was uprooted in between two homes in southeast Memphis blocking the street on Cottonwood Road after a storm moved through the area Monday, Oct. 21, 2019.
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Storm damage at an abandoned gas station at American Way and Perkins looking.  A billboard collapsed at the Metro PCS store next door to the gas station.
Storm damage at an abandoned gas station at American Way and Perkins looking. A billboard collapsed at the Metro PCS store next door to the gas station.
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Tennessee Tirez, an auto shop on Perkins Road, lost the entire northern wall of its business during the storm Monday, Oct. 21, 2019.
Tennessee Tirez, an auto shop on Perkins Road, lost the entire northern wall of its business during the storm Monday, Oct. 21, 2019.
Micaela Watts / The Commercial Appeal
A tree fell on a car on American Way near Perkins Road following storms that moved through the city on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019.
A tree fell on a car on American Way near Perkins Road following storms that moved through the city on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019.
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Storm damage from Cottonwood Apartments in Parkway Village following storms that moved through Memphis on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019.
Storm damage from Cottonwood Apartments in Parkway Village following storms that moved through Memphis on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019.
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A billboard near the Metro PCS on Perkins Road, near American Way, was bent over after strong storms moved through Memphis  on Monday morning, Oct. 21, 2019.
A billboard near the Metro PCS on Perkins Road, near American Way, was bent over after strong storms moved through Memphis on Monday morning, Oct. 21, 2019.
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Storm damage from Cottonwood Apartments in Parkway Village following storms that moved through Memphis on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019.
Storm damage from Cottonwood Apartments in Parkway Village following storms that moved through Memphis on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019.
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Storm damage from Cottonwood Apartments in Parkway Village following storms that moved through Memphis on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019.
Storm damage from Cottonwood Apartments in Parkway Village following storms that moved through Memphis on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019.
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Storm damage on Perkins Road near American Way following storms that moved through the city on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019.
Storm damage on Perkins Road near American Way following storms that moved through the city on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019.
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