Alert archive / Tennessee / Tornado Warnings in 2012
Tornado Warning 14, NWS Nashville, TN
NWS Nashville, TN issued this tornado warning at Feb 29, 2012, 4:09 PM CST for 5 counties in Tennessee. It was in force for 36 min. 7 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
- Feb 29, 2012, 4:09 PM CST (22:09 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 29, 2012, 4:45 PM CST
- In force
- 36 min
- Issued by
- NWS Nashville, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Cumberland County, TN, Fentress County, TN, Overton County, TN, Putnam County, TN, White County, TN
The radar
The Nashville radar (KOHX), 142 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 4:10 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 8 N Sparta, TN | BARN DESTROYED ALONG LINVILLE RD. |
| Feb 29, 4:13 PM CST | FUNNEL CLOUD | 8 N Sparta, TN | FUNNEL CLOUD REPORTED NORTH OF SPARTA. |
| Feb 29, 4:25 PM CST | HAIL 0.5 | 4 Se Monterey, TN | |
| Feb 29, 4:30 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 10 E Monterey, TN | 60 TO 100 TREES BLOWN DOWN. POSSIBLE TORNADO. |
| Feb 29, 4:30 PM CST | TORNADO 2 | 10 Nnw Crossville, TN | *** 2 FATAL, 5 INJ *** EF2 TORNADO WITH MAX WINDS AROUND 125 MPH. 5.1 MILE DAMAGE PATH AND 250 YD MAX PATH WIDTH. IN THE RINNIE COMMUNITY ALONG HIGHWAY 127...ONE BRICK HOME SLID OFF FOUNDATION AND A DOUBLE WIDE MOBILE HOME WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED RESULTING IN |
| Feb 29, 4:30 PM CST | TORNADO | 10 Nnw Crossville, TN | 5.1 MILE DAMAGE PATH...250 YD MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH...EF-2 TORNADO WITH MAXIMUM WINDS AROUND 125 MPH. |
| Feb 29, 4:34 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 11 N Crossville, TN | *** 1 FATAL *** CUMBERLAND COUNTY EMA REPORTED ONE FATALITY AND AN UNKNOWN NUMBER OF INJURIES IN THE RINNIE COMMUNITY. POSSIBLE TORNADO. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 11:31 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 144 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
- 580 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -25 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 510 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 61 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 365 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 485 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.9
- Supercell composite
- 8.5
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
307
WFUS54 KOHX 292209
TOROHX
TNC035-049-133-141-185-292245-
/O.NEW.KOHX.TO.W.0014.120229T2209Z-120229T2245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
409 PM CST WED FEB 29 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NASHVILLE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN CUMBERLAND COUNTY IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE...
SOUTHWESTERN FENTRESS COUNTY IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE...
SOUTHEASTERN OVERTON COUNTY IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE...
SOUTHEASTERN PUTNAM COUNTY IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE...
NORTH CENTRAL WHITE COUNTY IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE...
* UNTIL 445 PM CST
* AT 406 PM CST...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO 8 MILES
NORTH OF SPARTA. DOPPLER RADAR SHOWED THIS TORNADO MOVING EAST AT
65 MPH.
AT 350 PM CDT...DAMAGE FROM A LIKELY TORNADO WAS REPORTED NORTH OF
SMITHVILLE IN DE KALB COUNTY.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
MONTEREY AROUND 420 PM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TO REPEAT...A TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN
INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID
WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE
CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3594 8552 3612 8557 3630 8486 3624 8487
3621 8491 3618 8490 3616 8490 3615 8489
3610 8483 3610 8482 3609 8480 3606 8478
3600 8473
TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 259DEG 58KT 3605 8542
$$
SHAMBURGER2 follow-up statements
066
WWUS54 KOHX 292219
SVSOHX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
419 PM CST WED FEB 29 2012
TNC185-292227-
/O.CAN.KOHX.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-120229T2245Z/
WHITE TN-
419 PM CST WED FEB 29 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL WHITE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN NASHVILLE.
LAT...LON 3600 8473 3600 8531 3603 8532 3606 8539
3616 8540 3630 8486 3624 8487 3621 8491
3616 8490 3610 8483 3609 8480 3606 8478
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 257DEG 44KT 3607 8530
$$
TNC035-049-133-141-292245-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-120229T2245Z/
OVERTON TN-PUTNAM TN-CUMBERLAND TN-FENTRESS TN-
419 PM CST WED FEB 29 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHWESTERN FENTRESS...
NORTHERN CUMBERLAND...SOUTHEASTERN PUTNAM AND SOUTHEASTERN OVERTON
COUNTIES UNTIL 445 PM CST...
AT 415 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MONTEREY...OR 12 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF COOKEVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
AT 350 PM CDT...THIS STORM DAMAGED BUILDINGS NORTH OF SMITHVILLE IN
DE KALB COUNTY.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN
CUMBERLAND...SOUTHEASTERN OVERTON...SOUTHEASTERN PUTNAM AND
SOUTHWESTERN FENTRESS COUNTIES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN NASHVILLE.
&&
LAT...LON 3600 8473 3600 8531 3603 8532 3606 8539
3616 8540 3630 8486 3624 8487 3621 8491
3616 8490 3610 8483 3609 8480 3606 8478
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 257DEG 44KT 3607 8530
$$
SHAMBURGER991
WWUS54 KOHX 292234
SVSOHX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
434 PM CST WED FEB 29 2012
TNC133-141-292243-
/O.CAN.KOHX.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-120229T2245Z/
OVERTON TN-PUTNAM TN-
434 PM CST WED FEB 29 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN PUTNAM AND SOUTHEASTERN
OVERTON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN NASHVILLE.
LAT...LON 3600 8473 3600 8513 3610 8515 3614 8510
3615 8512 3619 8508 3624 8509 3630 8486
3624 8487 3621 8491 3615 8490 3610 8483
3609 8480
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 257DEG 49KT 3611 8504
$$
TNC035-049-292245-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-120229T2245Z/
CUMBERLAND TN-FENTRESS TN-
434 PM CST WED FEB 29 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHWESTERN FENTRESS AND
NORTHERN CUMBERLAND COUNTIES UNTIL 445 PM CST...
AT 429 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED 8 MILES EAST OF MONTEREY...OR 11 MILES NORTH OF
CROSSVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.
AT 350 PM CDT...DAMAGE FROM A LIKELY TORNADO WAS REPORTED NORTH OF
SMITHVILLE IN DE KALB COUNTY.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN
CUMBERLAND AND SOUTHWESTERN FENTRESS COUNTIES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN NASHVILLE.
&&
LAT...LON 3600 8473 3600 8513 3610 8515 3614 8510
3615 8512 3619 8508 3624 8509 3630 8486
3624 8487 3621 8491 3615 8490 3610 8483
3609 8480
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 257DEG 49KT 3611 8504
$$
SHAMBURGERThe office that day
Everything else NWS Nashville, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 10:35 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Stewart | 55 min |
| Feb 29, 11:26 AM CST | Tornado Warning | OHX | Houston, Montgomery, Stewart | 34 min |
| Feb 29, 2:40 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Pickett | 35 min |
| Feb 29, 3:04 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Jackson, Overton, Putnam, Smith | 26 min |
| Feb 29, 3:30 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cumberland, Fentress, Jackson, Overton, Pickett, Putnam | 45 min |
| Feb 29, 3:33 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cannon, DeKalb, Putnam, Smith, White, Wilson | 27 min |
| Feb 29, 3:38 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cannon, DeKalb, Putnam, Rutherford, Smith, White and 1 more | 37 min |
| Feb 29, 3:46 PM CST | Tornado Warning | OHX | DeKalb, Putnam, White | 29 min |
| Feb 29, 5:14 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Grundy | 16 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.