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Wind Advisory 9, NWS Nashville, TN

September 13, 200839 counties in Tennessee

NWS Nashville, TN issued this wind advisory at Sep 13, 2008, 3:50 PM CDT for 39 counties in Tennessee. It took effect at Sep 14, 2008, 3:26 AM CDT. It was in force for 13 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 13, 2008, 3:50 PM CDT (20:50 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 14, 2008, 3:26 AM CDT
Expired
Sep 14, 2008, 4:00 PM CDT
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Nashville, TN
All 39 counties

Bedford County, TN, Benton County, TN, Cannon County, TN, Cheatham County, TN, Clay County, TN, Coffee County, TN, Cumberland County, TN, Davidson County, TN, DeKalb County, TN, Dickson County, TN, Fentress County, TN, Giles County, TN, Grundy 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, Overton County, TN, Perry County, TN, Pickett County, TN, Putnam County, TN, Robertson County, TN, Rutherford County, TN, Smith County, TN, Stewart County, TN, Sumner County, TN, Trousdale County, TN, Van Buren County, TN, Warren County, TN, Wayne County, TN, White County, TN, Williamson County, TN, Wilson County, TN

The radar

The Nashville radar (KOHX), 29 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:55 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, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 18 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 2008-09-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 363 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2008-09-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -29 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
363 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-67 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
778 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
13 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-29 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-1 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 132050
NPWOHX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
350 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

TNZ005-006-022>026-056>058-140500-
/O.NEW.KOHX.WI.Y.0009.080914T1200Z-080914T2100Z/
STEWART-MONTGOMERY-BENTON-HOUSTON-HUMPHREYS-DICKSON-CHEATHAM-
PERRY-HICKMAN-LEWIS-
350 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM CDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NASHVILLE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM CDT SUNDAY. 

THE REMNANT OF TROPICAL SYSTEM IKE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE
OHIO VALLEY REGION SUNDAY. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO ADVISORY LEVELS
ACROSS NORTH MIDDLE TENNESSEE SUNDAY MORNING.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH AND/OR GUSTS OF
35 TO 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

$$

TNZ007>011-027>033-059-060-062>064-140500-
/O.NEW.KOHX.WI.Y.0009.080914T1400Z-080914T2100Z/
ROBERTSON-SUMNER-MACON-CLAY-PICKETT-DAVIDSON-WILSON-TROUSDALE-
SMITH-JACKSON-PUTNAM-OVERTON-WILLIAMSON-MAURY-RUTHERFORD-CANNON-
DEKALB-
350 PM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM CDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NASHVILLE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM CDT SUNDAY. 

THE REMNANT OF TROPICAL SYSTEM IKE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE
OHIO VALLEY REGION ON SUNDAY. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO ADVISORY
LEVELS ACROSS NORTH MIDDLE TENNESSEE SUNDAY MORNING. 

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH AND/OR GUSTS OF
35 TO 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

$$

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3 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS74 KOHX 140826
NPWOHX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
326 AM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

TNZ034-061-065-066-075-077>080-093>095-141800-
/O.EXB.KOHX.WI.Y.0009.080914T1400Z-080915T0000Z/
FENTRESS-MARSHALL-WHITE-CUMBERLAND-BEDFORD-COFFEE-WARREN-GRUNDY-
VAN BUREN-WAYNE-LAWRENCE-GILES-
326 AM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NASHVILLE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING. 

THE REMNANTS OF TROPICAL SYSTEM IKE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE
OHIO VALLEY REGION TODAY. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH...
WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 40 MPH THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH
AND/OR GUSTS OF 35 TO 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

$$

TNZ005-006-022>026-056>058-141800-
/O.EXT.KOHX.WI.Y.0009.080914T1200Z-080915T0000Z/
STEWART-MONTGOMERY-BENTON-HOUSTON-HUMPHREYS-DICKSON-CHEATHAM-
PERRY-HICKMAN-LEWIS-
326 AM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
CDT THIS EVENING. 

THE REMNANTS OF TROPICAL SYSTEM IKE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE
OHIO VALLEY REGION TODAY. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH...
WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 40 MPH THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH AND/OR GUSTS OF
35 TO 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

$$

TNZ007>011-027>033-059-060-062>064-141800-
/O.EXT.KOHX.WI.Y.0009.080914T1400Z-080915T0000Z/
ROBERTSON-SUMNER-MACON-CLAY-PICKETT-DAVIDSON-WILSON-TROUSDALE-
SMITH-JACKSON-PUTNAM-OVERTON-WILLIAMSON-MAURY-RUTHERFORD-CANNON-
DEKALB-
326 AM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
CDT THIS EVENING. 

THE REMNANTS OF TROPICAL SYSTEM IKE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE
OHIO VALLEY REGION TODAY. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH...
WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 40 MPH THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH AND/OR GUSTS OF
35 TO 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

$$

07
000 
WWUS74 KOHX 141435
NPWOHX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
935 AM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

TNZ005-006-142245-
/O.NEW.KOHX.HW.W.0002.080914T1500Z-080914T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KOHX.WI.Y.0010.080914T1700Z-080915T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KOHX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-080914T1500Z/
STEWART-MONTGOMERY-
935 AM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NASHVILLE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY. A WIND ADVISORY
IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. 

THE REMNANTS OF TROPICAL SYSTEM IKE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE OHIO
VALLEY REGION TODAY. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS
TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH NOON IN EXTREME NORTHWEST MIDDLE
TENNESSEE.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

TNZ007>011-022>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-142245-
/O.CON.KOHX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-080915T0000Z/
ROBERTSON-SUMNER-MACON-CLAY-PICKETT-BENTON-HOUSTON-HUMPHREYS-
DICKSON-CHEATHAM-DAVIDSON-WILSON-TROUSDALE-SMITH-JACKSON-PUTNAM-
OVERTON-FENTRESS-PERRY-HICKMAN-LEWIS-WILLIAMSON-MAURY-MARSHALL-
RUTHERFORD-CANNON-DEKALB-WHITE-CUMBERLAND-BEDFORD-COFFEE-WARREN-
GRUNDY-VAN BUREN-WAYNE-LAWRENCE-GILES-
935 AM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. 

THE REMNANTS OF TROPICAL SYSTEM IKE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS
THE OHIO VALLEY REGION TODAY. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO
30 MPH... WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 40 MPH THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH AND/OR GUSTS OF
35 TO 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

$$
000 
WWUS74 KOHX 141715
NPWOHX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
1215 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

TNZ005-006-142100-
/O.EXP.KOHX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080914T1700Z/
/O.EXT.KOHX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-080914T2100Z/
STEWART-MONTGOMERY-
1215 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE WIND ADVISORY
IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

THE REMNANTS OF TROPICAL SYSTEM IKE WILL MOVE INTO THE GREAT LAKES
REGION THIS AFTERNOON. WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS
NORTHWEST MIDDLE TENNESSEE...WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. 
 
$$

TNZ007>011-022>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-142100-
/O.EXT.KOHX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-080914T2100Z/
ROBERTSON-SUMNER-MACON-CLAY-PICKETT-BENTON-HOUSTON-HUMPHREYS-
DICKSON-CHEATHAM-DAVIDSON-WILSON-TROUSDALE-SMITH-JACKSON-PUTNAM-
OVERTON-FENTRESS-PERRY-HICKMAN-LEWIS-WILLIAMSON-MAURY-MARSHALL-
RUTHERFORD-CANNON-DEKALB-WHITE-CUMBERLAND-BEDFORD-COFFEE-WARREN-
GRUNDY-VAN BUREN-WAYNE-LAWRENCE-GILES-
1215 PM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE REMNANTS OF TROPICAL SYSTEM IKE WILL MOVE INTO THE GREAT LAKES
REGION THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED
THROUGH MID AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH...BECOMING WEST AND
DECREASING LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH AND/OR GUSTS OF
35 TO 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

$$

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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.