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Tornado Warning 19, NWS Nashville, TN

February 5, 2008Hickman County, Humphreys County, Tennessee

NWS Nashville, TN issued this tornado warning at Feb 5, 2008, 11:40 PM CST for Hickman County, Humphreys County, Tennessee. It was in force for 35 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Feb 5, 2008, 11:40 PM CST (05:40 UTC)
Expired
Feb 6, 2008, 12:15 AM CST
In force
35 min
Issued by
NWS Nashville, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon

Counties Hickman County, TN, Humphreys County, TN

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Feb 5, 7:19 PM CSTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 5.7 hours before the alert went out and 99 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Nashville Metro, TN at 00:00Z on 2008-02-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 706 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Nashville Metro, TN at 00:00Z on 2008-02-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 300 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
706 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-45 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
812 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
300 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
362 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.6
Supercell composite
3.2

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WFUS54 KOHX 060540
TOROHX
TNC081-085-060615-
/O.NEW.KOHX.TO.W.0019.080206T0540Z-080206T0615Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
1140 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NASHVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHWESTERN HICKMAN COUNTY IN TENNESSEE...
  SOUTHEASTERN HUMPHREYS COUNTY IN TENNESSEE...

* UNTIL 1215 AM CST

* AT 1138 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO OVER EXTREME
  NORTH CENTRAL PERRY COUNTY...OR ABOUT 13 MILES NORTH OF LINDEN...
  MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE IN...
  RURAL SOUTHERN HUMPHREYS COUNTY AT 1150 PM CST
  RURAL NORTHWESTERN HICKMAN COUNTY AT 1150 PM CST
  RURAL EASTERN HUMPHREYS COUNTY AT MIDNIGHT CST
  RURAL NORTHERN HICKMAN COUNTY AT MIDNIGHT CST

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.

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 100 AM CST WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR CENTRAL TENNESSEE.

LAT...LON 3607 8758 3601 8754 3600 8750 3595 8744
      3576 8773 3584 8773 3584 8781 3581 8786
      3587 8790
TIME...MOT...LOC 0540Z 230DEG 47KT 3582 8782

$$

04
2 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS54 KOHX 060552
SVSOHX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
1151 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008

TNC081-085-060615-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-080206T0615Z/
HICKMAN TN-HUMPHREYS TN-
1151 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN HUMPHREYS AND NORTHWESTERN HICKMAN COUNTIES...

AT 1146 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED OVER EXTREME
NORTHEASTERN PERRY COUNTY...OR ABOUT 16 MILES NORTH OF LINDEN...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL OTHERWISE REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF THE 
INDICATED COUNTIES. IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNED AREA...YOU SHOULD TAKE 
COVER NOW

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 100 AM CST WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR CENTRAL TENNESSEE.

LAT...LON 3607 8758 3601 8754 3600 8750 3595 8744
      3576 8773 3584 8773 3584 8781 3581 8786
      3587 8790
TIME...MOT...LOC 0551Z 230DEG 47KT 3588 8768

$$

13
000 
WWUS54 KOHX 060559
SVSOHX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
1158 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008

TNC081-085-060615-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-080206T0615Z/
HICKMAN TN-HUMPHREYS TN-
1158 PM CST TUE FEB 5 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN HUMPHREYS AND NORTHWESTERN HICKMAN COUNTIES...

AT 1155 PM CST...A TORNADO WAS REPORTED AT BUCKSNORT ON INTERSTATE 
40...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH...TAKE COVER NOW

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CST WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR CENTRAL TENNESSEE. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
500 AM CST WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR CENTRAL TENNESSEE.

LAT...LON 3607 8758 3601 8754 3600 8750 3595 8744
      3576 8773 3584 8773 3584 8781 3581 8786
      3587 8790
TIME...MOT...LOC 0558Z 230DEG 47KT 3594 8759

$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Nashville, TN issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 5, 7:30 PM CSTTornado WarningOHXBenton30 min
Feb 5, 7:39 PM CSTTornado WarningOHXPerry, Wayne36 min
Feb 5, 7:55 PM CSTTornado WarningOHXBenton, Houston, Humphreys, Stewart35 min
Feb 5, 8:10 PM CSTTornado WarningOHXHickman, Lewis, Perry, Wayne35 min
Feb 5, 8:29 PM CSTTornado WarningOHXHouston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Stewart31 min
Feb 5, 8:35 PM CSTTornado WarningOHXDickson, Hickman, Lewis, Maury, Williamson25 min
Feb 5, 8:42 PM CSTTornado WarningOHXBenton, Humphreys33 min
Feb 5, 8:57 PM CSTTornado WarningOHXCheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Maury, Williamson33 min
Feb 5, 9:17 PM CSTTornado WarningOHXCheatham, Davidson, Williamson28 min
Feb 5, 9:40 PM CSTTornado WarningOHXDavidson, Sumner, Wilson35 min
Feb 5, 10:06 PM CSTTornado WarningOHXMacon, Sumner, Trousdale39 min
Feb 5, 10:48 PM CSTTornado WarningOHXBenton27 min
Feb 5, 11:10 PM CSTTornado WarningOHXBenton, Houston, Humphreys35 min
Feb 5, 11:15 PM CSTTornado WarningOHXHumphreys, Perry30 min
Feb 5, 11:23 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXStewart37 min
Feb 5, 11:56 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXMontgomery34 min
Feb 6, 12:02 AM CSTTornado WarningOHXDickson28 min
Feb 6, 12:06 AM CSTTornado WarningOHXMontgomery24 min
Feb 6, 12:19 AM CSTTornado WarningOHXCheatham, Davidson26 min
Feb 6, 12:32 AM CSTTornado WarningOHXPerry, Wayne28 min
Feb 6, 12:47 AM CSTTornado WarningOHXDavidson21 min
Feb 6, 1:03 AM CSTTornado WarningOHXHickman, Lewis27 min
Feb 6, 1:05 AM CSTTornado WarningOHXSumner25 min
Feb 6, 1:21 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXCheatham, Dickson, Williamson24 min
Feb 6, 1:27 AM CSTTornado WarningOHXMaury, Williamson33 min
Feb 6, 1:32 AM CSTTornado WarningOHXSumner13 min
Feb 6, 1:53 AM CSTTornado WarningOHXDavidson, Williamson37 min
Feb 6, 1:59 AM CSTTornado WarningOHXBedford, Marshall, Rutherford31 min
Feb 6, 2:16 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXGiles, Lawrence, Marshall, Maury29 min
Feb 6, 2:47 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXRutherford, Wilson28 min
Feb 6, 3:38 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXCannon, Coffee, DeKalb, Jackson, Overton, Putnam and 1 more37 min
Feb 6, 4:20 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXOverton, Putnam25 min
Feb 6, 5:02 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXGrundy28 min
Feb 6, 11:59 AM CSTLake Wind AdvisoryOHXBedford, Benton, Cannon, Cheatham, Clay, Coffee and 33 more6 hr

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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.