Tornado Warning 36, NWS Nashville, TN

Issued

Nov 15, 2005, 6:24 PM CST (00:24 UTC)

Expired

Nov 15, 2005, 7:15 PM CST

In force

51 min

Issued by

NWS Nashville, TN

Area

Counties, with a storm outline in the text

County Williamson County, TN

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000 
WFUS54 KOHX 160025
TOROHX
TNC187-160115-
/O.NEW.KOHX.TO.W.0036.051116T0024Z-051116T0115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
624 PM CST TUE NOV 15 2005

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NASHVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  WILLIAMSON COUNTY IN TENNESSEE
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF FRANKLIN

* UNTIL 715 PM CST

* AT 619 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 20 MILES
  SOUTHWEST OF FRANKLIN...OR ABOUT 7 MILES NORTH OF COLUMBIA...MOVING
  NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH. TAKE COVER NOW.

* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
  FRANKLIN BY 640 PM CST
  NOLENSVILLE BY 650 PM CST

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS
OF 70 MPH.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST
DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

LAT...LON 3596 8662 3575 8685 3576 8690 3580 8695
      3579 8697 3584 8713 3601 8705 3599 8704
      3601 8699 3601 8694

$$
BOYD

000 
WWUS54 KOHX 160039
SVSOHX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
636 PM CST TUE NOV 15 2005

TNC187-160115-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-051116T0115Z/
WILLIAMSON TN-
636 PM CST TUE NOV 15 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CST FOR
WILLIAMSON COUNTY...

AT 628 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS SPOTTED NEAR THOMPSON STATION
A FEW MOMENTS AGO. IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE
OF PRODUCING NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

FRANKLIN IS IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CST TUESDAY EVENING
FOR TENNESSEE.

LAT...LON 3596 8662 3575 8685 3576 8690 3580 8695
      3579 8697 3584 8713 3601 8705 3599 8704
      3601 8699 3601 8694

$$
BOYD

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