Alert archive / Tennessee / Tornado Warnings in 2008
Tornado Warning 37, NWS Nashville, TN
NWS Nashville, TN issued this tornado warning at Apr 11, 2008, 12:14 PM CDT for Giles County, Lawrence County, Maury County, Tennessee. It was in force for 31 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 11, 2008, 12:14 PM CDT (17:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 11, 2008, 12:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Nashville, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Giles County, TN, Lawrence County, TN, Maury County, TN
The radar
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:15 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 12:20 PM CDT | TORNADO | 12 Nw Pulaski, TN | A LOW END EF3 TORNADO HIT NORTHWEST GILES COUNTY NEAR LIBERTY HILL. THE PATH LENGTH OF THE TORNADO WAS 4.8 MILES, WITH A PATH WIDTH OF 100 YARDS. NUMEROUS TREES WERE SNAPPED AND UPROOTED, MANY HOMES HAD ROOF DAMAGE. ONE RESIDENTIAL HOME WAS COMPLETELY LEVELED. |
| Apr 11, 12:35 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 Ne Lawrenceburg, TN | TVA POWER POLES DOWN ON GOOD HOPE ROAD EAST OF HWY43. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 10:15 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 5.2 hours before the alert went out and 91 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 756 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 69 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -39 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 119 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS54 KOHX 111714
TOROHX
TNC055-099-119-111745-
/O.NEW.KOHX.TO.W.0037.080411T1714Z-080411T1745Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
1214 PM CDT FRI APR 11 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NASHVILLE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN GILES COUNTY IN TENNESSEE...
EAST CENTRAL LAWRENCE COUNTY IN TENNESSEE...
SOUTH CENTRAL MAURY COUNTY IN TENNESSEE...
* UNTIL 1245 PM CDT
* AT 1212 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR ETHRIDGE...
OR 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF LAWRENCEBURG...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 53 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
LYNNVILLE BY 1230 PM CDT...
THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THIS
STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG TO VIOLENT TORNADOES. IF YOU ARE
IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY
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 400 PM CDT FRIDAY AFTERNOON
FOR CENTRAL TENNESSEE.
LAT...LON 3520 8725 3536 8736 3556 8690 3549 8690
3546 8692 3544 8696 3542 8692 3537 8692
3534 8689
TIME...MOT...LOC 1714Z 239DEG 46KT 3533 8721
$$
042 follow-up statements
000
WWUS54 KOHX 111721
SVSOHX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
1220 PM CDT FRI APR 11 2008
TNC055-099-119-111745-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-080411T1745Z/
MAURY TN-LAWRENCE TN-GILES TN-
1220 PM CDT FRI APR 11 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
GILES...NORTHEASTERN LAWRENCE AND SOUTH CENTRAL MAURY COUNTIES...
AT 1217 PM CDT...THE PUBLIC REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS
LOCATED 1 MILES SOUTH OF ETHRIDGE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
LYNNVILLE BY 1230 PM CDT...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FRIDAY AFTERNOON
FOR CENTRAL TENNESSEE.
LAT...LON 3520 8725 3536 8736 3556 8690 3549 8690
3546 8692 3544 8696 3542 8692 3537 8692
3534 8689
TIME...MOT...LOC 1720Z 239DEG 46KT 3537 8713
$$
04000
WWUS54 KOHX 111734
SVSOHX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
1233 PM CDT FRI APR 11 2008
TNC099-111743-
/O.CAN.KOHX.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-080411T1745Z/
LAWRENCE TN-
1233 PM CDT FRI APR 11 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LAWRENCE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FRIDAY AFTERNOON
FOR CENTRAL TENNESSEE.
LAT...LON 3540 8720 3546 8709 3542 8698 3543 8695
3541 8692 3537 8692 3534 8689 3522 8717
3523 8719
TIME...MOT...LOC 1733Z 239DEG 46KT 3545 8698
$$
TNC055-111745-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-080411T1745Z/
GILES TN-
1233 PM CDT FRI APR 11 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
GILES COUNTY...
AT 1230 PM CDT...THE PUBLIC REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS
LOCATED NEAR LYNNVILLE...OR 13 MILES WEST OF LEWISBURG...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FRIDAY AFTERNOON
FOR CENTRAL TENNESSEE.
LAT...LON 3540 8720 3546 8709 3542 8698 3543 8695
3541 8692 3537 8692 3534 8689 3522 8717
3523 8719
TIME...MOT...LOC 1733Z 239DEG 46KT 3545 8698
$$
04The office that day
Everything else NWS Nashville, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 8:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Stewart | 33 min |
| Apr 10, 11:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Benton, Houston, Stewart | 26 min |
| Apr 10, 11:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Montgomery, Stewart | 34 min |
| Apr 11, 12:29 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Benton, Houston, Humphreys | 31 min |
| Apr 11, 1:06 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Robertson and 1 more | 24 min |
| Apr 11, 1:25 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Dickson, Hickman, Humphreys, Perry | 35 min |
| Apr 11, 2:22 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Robertson, Sumner | 23 min |
| Apr 11, 10:08 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Benton, Humphreys | 37 min |
| Apr 11, 10:33 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Dickson, Humphreys | 27 min |
| Apr 11, 10:36 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Dickson, Humphreys | 24 min |
| Apr 11, 10:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Hickman, Perry | 32 min |
| Apr 11, 10:57 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Dickson | 22 min |
| Apr 11, 11:14 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Dickson, Hickman, Williamson | 31 min |
| Apr 11, 11:17 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson, Robertson, Sumner | 28 min |
| Apr 11, 11:22 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Lawrence, Wayne | 23 min |
| Apr 11, 11:44 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Macon, Trousdale | 31 min |
| Apr 11, 11:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Lawrence, Wayne | 30 min |
| Apr 11, 11:47 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Lawrence, Wayne | 28 min |
| Apr 11, 12:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Clay, Macon | 19 min |
| Apr 11, 12:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Giles, Maury | 34 min |
| Apr 11, 12:12 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OHX | Bedford, Cannon, Cheatham, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland and 26 more | 109 days |
| Apr 11, 12:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Marshall, Maury | 32 min |
| Apr 11, 12:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Bedford | 24 min |
| Apr 11, 1:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Bedford, Coffee | 32 min |
| Apr 11, 1:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Cannon | 32 min |
| Apr 11, 1:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Warren | 51 min |
| Apr 11, 1:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Van Buren, White | 46 min |
| Apr 11, 2:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Van Buren, White | 36 min |
| Apr 11, 2:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Coffee | 24 min |
| Apr 11, 2:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cumberland, White | 15 min |
| Apr 11, 2:31 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Grundy | 29 min |
| Apr 11, 2:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Coffee, Warren | 14 min |
| Apr 11, 2:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Cumberland | 36 min |
| Apr 11, 3:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Cumberland | 21 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.