On Sunday, just after 3:00 a.m. Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to HWY 134 in Whiteside with a report of several trees down.

Upon arrival, due to the immense size of the trees, Jasper Highlands Fire Department and the Tennessee Department of Transportation responded to the scene. After 5 1/2 hours of hard work, Hwy 134 was reopened.

Haletown Fire and Rescue reports that this could have been a small tornado, given the severity of the damage; however, the National Weather Service will need to confirm after an evaluation.