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Wind Advisory 7, NWS Nashville, TN

April 9, 200831 counties in Tennessee

NWS Nashville, TN issued this wind advisory at Apr 9, 2008, 3:31 PM CDT for 31 counties in Tennessee. It took effect at Apr 10, 2008, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 9, 2008, 3:31 PM CDT (20:31 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 10, 2008, 12:00 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 10, 2008, 11:10 PM CDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Nashville, TN
All 31 counties

Bedford County, TN, Benton County, TN, Cannon County, TN, Cheatham County, TN, Clay County, TN, Coffee County, TN, Davidson County, TN, DeKalb County, TN, Dickson County, TN, Giles County, TN, Hickman County, TN, Houston County, TN, Humphreys County, TN, Jackson County, TN, Lawrence County, TN, Lewis County, TN, Macon County, TN, Marshall County, TN, Maury County, TN, Montgomery County, TN, Perry County, TN, Robertson County, TN, Rutherford County, TN, Smith County, TN, Stewart County, TN, Sumner County, TN, Trousdale County, TN, Warren County, TN, Wayne County, TN, Williamson County, TN, Wilson County, TN

The radar

The Nashville radar (KOHX), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:31 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 12:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 26 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 12:00Z on 2008-04-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Nashville Metro, TN at 12:00Z on 2008-04-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 148 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
806 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
148 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
196 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

000 
WWUS74 KOHX 092031
NPWOHX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
331 PM CDT WED APR 9 2008

TNZ005>010-022>031-056>064-075-077-078-093>095-100445-
/O.NEW.KOHX.WI.Y.0007.080410T1700Z-080411T0500Z/
STEWART-MONTGOMERY-ROBERTSON-SUMNER-MACON-CLAY-BENTON-HOUSTON-
HUMPHREYS-DICKSON-CHEATHAM-DAVIDSON-WILSON-TROUSDALE-SMITH-
JACKSON-PERRY-HICKMAN-LEWIS-WILLIAMSON-MAURY-MARSHALL-RUTHERFORD-
CANNON-DEKALB-BEDFORD-COFFEE-WARREN-WAYNE-LAWRENCE-GILES-
331 PM CDT WED APR 9 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT
THURSDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NASHVILLE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT
THURSDAY NIGHT.

A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO MOVE NORTHEAST FROM
OKLAHOMA THURSDAY. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL INCREASE ACROSS
MIDDLE TENNESSEE THURSDAY...AND WINDS SHOULD INCREASE TO 25 MPH
WITH HIGHER GUSTS IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 25 MPH OR WIND GUSTS TO 35
MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$

04
5 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS74 KOHX 100436
NPWOHX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
1136 PM CDT WED APR 9 2008

TNZ005>010-022>031-056>064-075-077-078-093>095-101000-
/O.CON.KOHX.WI.Y.0007.080410T1700Z-080411T0500Z/
STEWART-MONTGOMERY-ROBERTSON-SUMNER-MACON-CLAY-BENTON-HOUSTON-
HUMPHREYS-DICKSON-CHEATHAM-DAVIDSON-WILSON-TROUSDALE-SMITH-
JACKSON-PERRY-HICKMAN-LEWIS-WILLIAMSON-MAURY-MARSHALL-RUTHERFORD-
CANNON-DEKALB-BEDFORD-COFFEE-WARREN-WAYNE-LAWRENCE-GILES-
1136 PM CDT WED APR 9 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT
CDT THURSDAY NIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT
THURSDAY NIGHT.

A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO MOVE NORTHEAST FROM
OKLAHOMA THURSDAY. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL INCREASE ACROSS
MIDDLE TENNESSEE THURSDAY...AND WINDS SHOULD INCREASE TO 25 MPH
WITH HIGHER GUSTS IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 25 MPH OR WIND GUSTS TO
35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

$$
000 
WWUS74 KOHX 100924
NPWOHX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
424 AM CDT THU APR 10 2008

TNZ005>010-022>031-056>064-075-077-078-093>095-101730-
/O.CON.KOHX.WI.Y.0007.080410T1700Z-080411T0500Z/
STEWART-MONTGOMERY-ROBERTSON-SUMNER-MACON-CLAY-BENTON-HOUSTON-
HUMPHREYS-DICKSON-CHEATHAM-DAVIDSON-WILSON-TROUSDALE-SMITH-
JACKSON-PERRY-HICKMAN-LEWIS-WILLIAMSON-MAURY-MARSHALL-RUTHERFORD-
CANNON-DEKALB-BEDFORD-COFFEE-WARREN-WAYNE-LAWRENCE-GILES-
424 AM CDT THU APR 10 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT
CDT TONIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT
TONIGHT. 

A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER KANSAS TODAY.
THIS WILL CAUSE WINDS TO INCREASE ACROSS MIDDLE TENNESSEE
TODAY...AND CONTINUE INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. WINDS WILL INCREASE
TO 25 MPH...WITH HIGHER GUSTS IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 25 MPH OR WIND GUSTS TO
35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION. GUSTY WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE CAN ALSO BREAK SMALL
BRANCHES FROM TREES...AND BLOW AROUND UNSECURED...LIGHT WEIGHT...
OBJECTS...LIKE PLASTIC TRASH CANS.

$$

19
000 
WWUS74 KOHX 101730
NPWOHX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
1230 PM CDT THU APR 10 2008

TNZ005>010-022>031-056>064-075-077-078-093>095-110130-
/O.CON.KOHX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-080411T0500Z/
STEWART-MONTGOMERY-ROBERTSON-SUMNER-MACON-CLAY-BENTON-HOUSTON-
HUMPHREYS-DICKSON-CHEATHAM-DAVIDSON-WILSON-TROUSDALE-SMITH-
JACKSON-PERRY-HICKMAN-LEWIS-WILLIAMSON-MAURY-MARSHALL-RUTHERFORD-
CANNON-DEKALB-BEDFORD-COFFEE-WARREN-WAYNE-LAWRENCE-GILES-
1230 PM CDT THU APR 10 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...

A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM HAS DEVELOPED OVER KANSAS TODAY. AS
THE LOW CENTER CONTINUES TO INTENSIFY AND MOVE NORTHEAST...WINDS WILL
CONTINUE TO INCREASE ACROSS MIDDLE TENNESSEE THIS AFTERNOON...AND
CONTINUE INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. LOOK FOR SUSTAINED WINDS OUT OF
THE SOUTH UP TO 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH OR HIGHER.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 25 MPH OR WIND GUSTS TO
35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION. GUSTY WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE CAN ALSO BREAK SMALL
BRANCHES FROM TREES...AND BLOW AROUND UNSECURED...LIGHT WEIGHT...
OBJECTS...LIKE PLASTIC TRASH CANS.

$$

GIRODO
000 
WWUS74 KOHX 110217
NPWOHX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
917 PM CDT THU APR 10 2008

TNZ005>010-022>031-056>064-075-077-078-093>095-110500-
/O.CON.KOHX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-080411T0500Z/
STEWART-MONTGOMERY-ROBERTSON-SUMNER-MACON-CLAY-BENTON-HOUSTON-
HUMPHREYS-DICKSON-CHEATHAM-DAVIDSON-WILSON-TROUSDALE-SMITH-
JACKSON-PERRY-HICKMAN-LEWIS-WILLIAMSON-MAURY-MARSHALL-RUTHERFORD-
CANNON-DEKALB-BEDFORD-COFFEE-WARREN-WAYNE-LAWRENCE-GILES-
917 PM CDT THU APR 10 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT. 

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 25 MPH OR WIND GUSTS TO
35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION. GUSTY WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE CAN ALSO BREAK SMALL
BRANCHES FROM TREES...AND BLOW AROUND UNSECURED...LIGHT WEIGHT...
OBJECTS...LIKE PLASTIC TRASH CANS.

$$
000 
WWUS74 KOHX 110410
NPWOHX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
1110 PM CDT THU APR 10 2008

TNZ005>010-022>031-056>064-075-077-078-093>095-110515-
/O.CAN.KOHX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-080411T0500Z/
STEWART-MONTGOMERY-ROBERTSON-SUMNER-MACON-CLAY-BENTON-HOUSTON-
HUMPHREYS-DICKSON-CHEATHAM-DAVIDSON-WILSON-TROUSDALE-SMITH-
JACKSON-PERRY-HICKMAN-LEWIS-WILLIAMSON-MAURY-MARSHALL-RUTHERFORD-
CANNON-DEKALB-BEDFORD-COFFEE-WARREN-WAYNE-LAWRENCE-GILES-
1110 PM CDT THU APR 10 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NASHVILLE HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY.

THE WIND ADVISORY FOR THE MID STATE HAS BEEN CANCELLED AT 11 PM AS
WINDS HAVE DROPPED BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. A FEW STATIONS HAVE
REPORTED WIND GUST SPEED IN THE 30S. HOWEVER...MOST STATIONS IN
THE MID STATE REPORTED WIND SPEEDS IN THE TEENS AS PRESSURE
GRADIENTS WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY DECREASE OVER THE REGION.

$$

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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.