Alert archive / Tennessee / Tornado Warnings in 1994
Tornado Warning 7, NWS Nashville, TN
NWS Nashville, TN issued this tornado warning at Nov 27, 1994, 7:18 PM CST for Williamson County, Tennessee. It was in force for 27 min.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 27, 1994, 7:18 PM CST (01:18 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 27, 1994, 7:45 PM CST
- In force
- 27 min
- Issued by
- NWS Nashville, TN
- Area
- Whole counties
County Williamson County, TN
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 1.3 hours before the alert went out and 38 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 51 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -120 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 534 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 53 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 692 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 795 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.2
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 TTAA00 KBNA 280117 TORBNA TNC187-280145- BULLETIN - EBS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN 718 PM CST SUN NOV 27 1994 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NASHVILLE HAS ISSUED A TORNADO WARNING EFFECTIVE UNTIL 745 PM CST FOR PEOPLE IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATION... IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE ...WILLIAMSON COUNTY AT 715 PM CST...RADAR INDICATED A POSSIBLE TORNADO 10 MILES SOUTHWEST OF FRANKLIN. THIS STORM WAS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH...AND WILL REACH THE BRENTWOOD TENNESSEE AREA BY 745 PM. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM...YOU SHOULD TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF A TORNADO...THE SAFEST PLACE IS A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER IN AN INTERIOR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. USE BLANKETS...PILLOWS... OR CUSHIONS TO COVER YOUR BODY. AVOID WINDOWS.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Nov 27, 5:50 PM CST, 1 hour 28 minutes before
STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
550 PM CST SUN NOV 27 1994
TIME(CST) LOCATION DESCRIPTION
445 PM 28 WNW CKV SHERRIF OFFICE REPORTED SEVERAL
(NORTHERN STEWART CO) POWER POLES DOWN ALONG ANTIOCH RD
IN THE BUMPUS MILLS AREA.
APPX 455 PM 28 WNW CKV SHERRIF OFFIE REPORTED DAMAGE TO
MOBILE HOMES AND STRUCTUAL DAMAGE
TO ROOF ON HARGIS ROAD IN THE
BUMPUS MILLS AREA. NO REPORT
OF INJURIES AT THIS TIME.
APPX 458 PM 25 WNW CKV MOTORIST ON HWY 120 REPORTED
TORNADO NORTH OF HWY 120 MOVING
INTO FORT CAMPBELL AREA.Local storm report, Nov 27, 5:52 PM CST, 1 hour 26 minutes before
STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
550 PM CST SUN NOV 27 1994
TIME(CST) LOCATION DESCRIPTION
445 PM 28 WNW CKV SHERRIF OFFICE REPORTED SEVERAL
(NORTHERN STEWART CO) POWER POLES DOWN ALONG ANTIOCH RD
IN THE BUMPUS MILLS AREA.
APPX 455 PM 28 WNW CKV SHERRIF OFFIE REPORTED DAMAGE TO
MOBILE HOMES AND STRUCTUAL DAMAGE
TO ROOF ON HARGIS ROAD IN THE
BUMPUS MILLS AREA. NO REPORT
OF INJURIES AT THIS TIME.
APPX 458 PM 2F5 WNW CKV MOTORIST ON HWY 120 REPORTED
TORNADO NORTH OF HWY 120 MOVING
INTO FORT CAMPBELL AREA.Special weather statement, Nov 27, 6:17 PM CST, 1 hour 1 minute before
TNZ005>010-023>033-056>065-075>078-093>097-280120- SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN 619 PM CST SUN NOV 27 1994 AT 616 PM CST...A 75 MILE WIDE BAND OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WAS INDICATED ACROSS PORTIONS OF MIDDLE AND WEST TENNESSEE...WITH THE LEADING EDGE EXTENDING SOUTHWEST FROM PORTLAND TO COLUMBIA...TO NEAR LAWRENCEBURG. OTHER SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EXTENDED FURTHER NORTHEAST INTO MUCH OF SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY TO NEAR LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY. SOME OF THE STRONGEST THUNDERSTORMS IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE WERE LOCATED FROM DOVER TO JUST SOUTH OF WAVERLY AND NEAR LEXINGTON. THE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WERE MOVING EAST AT AROUND 25 MPH...WITH THE LEADING EDGE REACHING THE NASHVILLE...COLUMBIA AND LAWRENCEBURG TENNESSEE AREAS BY 630 PM. IF YOU ARE NEAR THESE STORMS...YOU SHOULD REMAIN INDOORS IN A SAFE PLACE AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. YOU SHOULD ALSO REPORT ANY SEVERE WEATHER TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES FOR IMMEDIATE RELAY TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.
Special weather statement, Nov 27, 6:19 PM CST, 59 minutes before
TNZ005>010-023>033-056>065-075>078-093>097-280120- SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN 619 PM CST SUN NOV 27 1994 AT 616 PM CST...A 75 MILE WIDE BAND OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WAS INDICATED ACROSS PORTIONS OF MIDDLE AND WEST TENNESSEE...WITH THE LEADING EDGE EXTENDING SOUTHWEST FROM PORTLAND TO COLUMBIA...TO NEAR LAWRENCEBURG. OTHER SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EXTENDED FURTHER NORTHEAST INTO MUCH OF SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY TO NEAR LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY. SOME OF THE STRONGEST THUNDERSTORMS IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE WERE LOCATED FROM DOVER TO JUST SOUTH OF WAVERLY AND NEAR LEXINGTON. THE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WERE MOVING EAST AT AROUND 25 MPH...WITH THE LEADING EDGE REACHING THE NASHVILLE...COLUMBIA AND LAWRENCEBURG TENNESSEE AREAS BY 630 PM. IF YOU ARE NEAR THESE STORMS...YOU SHOULD REMAIN INDOORS IN A SAFE PLACE AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. YOU SHOULD ALSO REPORT ANY SEVERE WEATHER TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES FOR IMMEDIATE RELAY TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.
Special weather statement, Nov 27, 6:40 PM CST, 38 minutes before
TNZ005>010-023>033-056>065-075>078-093>097-280145- SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT AND RADAR SUMMARY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN 642 PM CST SUN NOV 27 1994 ...A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR MUCH OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE TONIGHT UNTIL 1 AM CST... AT 637 PM CST...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WAS CONTINUING TO MOVE THROUGH MIDDLE TENNESSEE FROM NEAR NASHVILLE...TO CENTERVILLE...TO NEAR WAYNESBORO...ABOUT 75 MILES SOUTHWEST OF NASVHILLE. ANOTHER LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WERE FROM CLARKSVILLE TO NEAR LEXINGTON TENNESSEE. THESE STORMS HAVE INCREASED IN INTENSITY SINCE 615 PM. IF YOU ARE NEAR THESE STORMS...YOU SHOULD MOVE INDOORS AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS IMMEDIATELY. YOU SHOULD REPORT AN Y SEVERE WEATHER TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES FOR IMMEDIATE RELAY TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR LATER STATEMENTS REGARDING THIS DANGEROUS DEVELOPING WEATHER SITUATION.
Special weather statement, Nov 27, 6:42 PM CST, 36 minutes before
TNZ005>010-023>033-056>065-075>078-093>097-280145- SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT AND RADAR SUMMARY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN 642 PM CST SUN NOV 27 1994 ...A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR MUCH OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE TONIGHT UNTIL 1 AM CST... AT 637 PM CST...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WAS CONTINUING TO MOVE THROUGH MIDDLE TENNESSEE FROM NEAR NASHVILLE...TO CENTERVILLE...TO NEAR WAYNESBORO...ABOUT 75 MILES SOUTHWEST OF NASVHILLE. ANOTHER LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WERE FROM CLARKSVILLE TO NEAR LEXINGTON TENNESSEE. THESE STORMS HAVE INCREASED IN INTENSITY SINCE 615 PM. IF YOU ARE NEAR THESE STORMS...YOU SHOULD MOVE INDOORS AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS IMMEDIATELY. YOU SHOULD REPORT ANY SEVERE WEATHER TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES FOR IMMEDIATE RELAY TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR LATER STATEMENTS REGARDING THIS DANGEROUS DEVELOPING WEATHER SITUATION.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Nashville, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 6:46 PM CST | Tornado Warning | OHX | Hickman, Lewis | 40 min |
| Nov 27, 8:27 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Davidson | 33 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.