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The Associated Press

Published: April 12, 2009

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - The worst sound Eric Funkhouser said he has ever heard was a 10-second "voom" followed by what he later found out were his neighbor's screams.

A tornado hit Funkhouser's home in Murfreesboro, about 30 miles southeast of Nashville, on Friday, part of severe storms that spawned tornadoes across the Southeast blamed for three deaths and dozens of injuries. "It sounded like seven freight trains and 22 vacuum cleaners all going at the same time," Funkhouser said Saturday.

Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen said he may request a presidential declaration of emergency after Tennessee Emergency Management Agency officials completely survey the area.

Meanwhile, in Mena, Ark., where a funnel cloud packing winds of at least 136 mph hit Thursday, emergency officials were preparing for more storms projected to hit the area today.

The Associated Press

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