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Tornado Warning 30, NWS Nashville, TN

February 6, 2008Bedford County, Marshall County, Rutherford County, Tennessee

NWS Nashville, TN issued this tornado warning at Feb 6, 2008, 1:59 AM CST for Bedford County, Marshall County, Rutherford County, Tennessee. It was in force for 31 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 6, 2008, 1:59 AM CST (07:59 UTC)
Expired: Feb 6, 2008, 2:30 AM CST
In force: 31 min
Issued by: NWS Nashville, TN
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties Bedford County, TN, Marshall County, TN, Rutherford County, TN

The radar

The Nashville radar (KOHX), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 42 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

000 
WFUS54 KOHX 060759
TOROHX
TNC003-117-149-060830-
/O.NEW.KOHX.TO.W.0030.080206T0759Z-080206T0830Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
159 AM CST WED FEB 6 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NASHVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHWESTERN BEDFORD COUNTY IN TENNESSEE...
  NORTHEASTERN MARSHALL COUNTY IN TENNESSEE...
  RUTHERFORD COUNTY IN TENNESSEE...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF MURFREESBORO...

* UNTIL 230 AM CST

* AT 155 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 27 MILES
  SOUTHWEST OF MURFREESBORO...OR ABOUT 12 MILES NORTH OF LEWISBURG...
  MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  MURFREESBORO BY 225 AM CST...
  8 MILES SOUTH OF WALTERHILL BY 230 AM 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 500 AM CST WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR CENTRAL TENNESSEE.

LAT...LON 3600 8632 3582 8617 3550 8674 3560 8683
      3561 8681 3570 8680 3571 8670 3577 8669
      3577 8665 3582 8661
TIME...MOT...LOC 0759Z 235DEG 44KT 3564 8672

$$

04

2 follow-up statements

000 
WWUS54 KOHX 060818
SVSOHX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
218 AM CST WED FEB 6 2008

TNC003-117-060828-
/O.CAN.KOHX.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-080206T0830Z/
MARSHALL TN-BEDFORD TN-
218 AM CST WED FEB 6 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN BEDFORD AND NORTHEASTERN
MARSHALL COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

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

LAT...LON 3600 8632 3582 8617 3565 8647 3571 8655
      3570 8665 3572 8670 3577 8669 3577 8665
      3582 8661
TIME...MOT...LOC 0818Z 235DEG 44KT 3578 8646

$$

TNC149-060830-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-080206T0830Z/
RUTHERFORD TN-
218 AM CST WED FEB 6 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 AM CST FOR
RUTHERFORD COUNTY...

AT 214 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 8 MILES EAST OF
EAGLEVILLE...OR ABOUT 9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MURFREESBORO...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  MURFREESBORO BY 225 AM CST...
  7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF WALTERHILL BY 230 AM CST...

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 500 AM CST WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR CENTRAL TENNESSEE.

LAT...LON 3600 8632 3582 8617 3565 8647 3571 8655
      3570 8665 3572 8670 3577 8669 3577 8665
      3582 8661
TIME...MOT...LOC 0818Z 235DEG 44KT 3578 8646

$$

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000 
WWUS54 KOHX 060823
SVSOHX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
221 AM CST WED FEB 6 2008

TNC149-060831-
/O.EXP.KOHX.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-080206T0830Z/
RUTHERFORD TN-
221 AM CST WED FEB 6 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR RUTHERFORD COUNTY EXPIRES AT 230 AM CST...

THE THUNDERSTORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING WAS WEAKENING. THE 
TORNADO THREAT HAS DIMINISHED FOR THE MURFREESBORO AREA. 
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CST WEDNESDAY MORNING 
FOR CENTRAL TENNESSEE.

LAT...LON 3600 8632 3582 8617 3565 8647 3571 8655
      3570 8665 3572 8670 3577 8669 3577 8665
      3582 8661
TIME...MOT...LOC 0821Z 235DEG 44KT 3583 8643

$$

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 5, 7:30 PM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Benton	30 min
Feb 5, 7:39 PM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Perry, Wayne	36 min
Feb 5, 7:55 PM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Benton, Houston, Humphreys, Stewart	35 min
Feb 5, 8:10 PM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Hickman, Lewis, Perry, Wayne	35 min
Feb 5, 8:29 PM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Stewart	31 min
Feb 5, 8:35 PM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Dickson, Hickman, Lewis, Maury, Williamson	25 min
Feb 5, 8:42 PM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Benton, Humphreys	33 min
Feb 5, 8:57 PM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Maury, Williamson	33 min
Feb 5, 9:17 PM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Cheatham, Davidson, Williamson	28 min
Feb 5, 9:40 PM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Davidson, Sumner, Wilson	35 min
Feb 5, 10:06 PM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Macon, Sumner, Trousdale	39 min
Feb 5, 10:48 PM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Benton	27 min
Feb 5, 11:10 PM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Benton, Houston, Humphreys	35 min
Feb 5, 11:15 PM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Humphreys, Perry	30 min
Feb 5, 11:23 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Stewart	37 min
Feb 5, 11:40 PM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Hickman, Humphreys	35 min
Feb 5, 11:56 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Montgomery	34 min
Feb 6, 12:02 AM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Dickson	28 min
Feb 6, 12:06 AM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Montgomery	24 min
Feb 6, 12:19 AM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Cheatham, Davidson	26 min
Feb 6, 12:32 AM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Perry, Wayne	28 min
Feb 6, 12:47 AM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Davidson	21 min
Feb 6, 1:03 AM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Hickman, Lewis	27 min
Feb 6, 1:05 AM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Sumner	25 min
Feb 6, 1:21 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Cheatham, Dickson, Williamson	24 min
Feb 6, 1:27 AM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Maury, Williamson	33 min
Feb 6, 1:32 AM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Sumner	13 min
Feb 6, 1:53 AM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Davidson, Williamson	37 min
Feb 6, 2:16 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Giles, Lawrence, Marshall, Maury	29 min
Feb 6, 2:47 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Rutherford, Wilson	28 min
Feb 6, 3:38 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Cannon, Coffee, DeKalb, Jackson, Overton, Putnam and 1 more	37 min
Feb 6, 4:20 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Overton, Putnam	25 min
Feb 6, 5:02 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Grundy	28 min
Feb 6, 11:59 AM CST	Lake Wind Advisory	OHX	Bedford, Benton, Cannon, Cheatham, Clay, Coffee and 33 more	6 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.