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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 145, NWS Nashville, TN

July 14, 20154 counties in Tennessee

NWS Nashville, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 14, 2015, 10:46 PM CDT for 4 counties in Tennessee. It was in force for 44 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
Jul 14, 2015, 10:46 PM CDT (03:46 UTC)
Expired
Jul 14, 2015, 11:30 PM CDT
In force
44 min
Issued by
NWS Nashville, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.88 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Macon County, TN, Smith County, TN, Sumner County, TN, Trousdale County, TN

The radar

The Nashville radar (KOHX), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 3.8 hours before the alert went out and 50 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 00:00Z on 2015-07-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1470 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Nashville Metro, TN at 00:00Z on 2015-07-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 146 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
1470 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-100 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1132 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
146 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
157 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
2.2

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The text

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

454 
WUUS54 KOHX 150346
SVROHX
TNC111-159-165-169-150430-
/O.NEW.KOHX.SV.W.0145.150715T0346Z-150715T0430Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
1046 PM CDT TUE JUL 14 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NASHVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  NORTHERN SMITH COUNTY IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE...
  SUMNER COUNTY IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE...
  TROUSDALE COUNTY IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE...
  MACON COUNTY IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE...

* UNTIL 1130 PM CDT

* AT 1044 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
  EXTENDING FROM 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF PORTLAND TO 7 MILES SOUTHEAST
  OF SCOTTSVILLE...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

  HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND NICKEL SIZE HAIL. 

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. AT 1038 PM CDT...TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN 
           IN SCOTTSVILLE KENTUCKY WITH THESE STORMS. 

  IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES. 

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  LAFAYETTE AROUND 1045 PM CDT.
  GALLATIN...RED BOILING SPRINGS AROUND 1110 PM CDT.
  HARTSVILLE AROUND 1125 PM CDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THESE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS INCLUDE
MITCHELLVILLE...BLEDSOE CREEK STATE PARK...DIXON SPRINGS...PLEASANT
SHADE...COTTONTOWN...BETHPAGE AND OAK GROVE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS AND CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS. MOVE INDOORS IMMEDIATELY.
LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES LEADING KILLERS. REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN
HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

&&

LAT...LON 3662 8579 3661 8580 3642 8583 3634 8583
      3632 8584 3633 8620 3634 8621 3634 8622
      3635 8623 3634 8635 3636 8636 3636 8637
      3634 8639 3634 8653 3659 8659 3663 8656
      3665 8651
TIME...MOT...LOC 0344Z 319DEG 37KT 3669 8658 3667 8610 

HAIL...0.88IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

SHAMBURGER
3 follow-up statements
505 
WWUS54 KOHX 150403
SVSOHX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
1103 PM CDT TUE JUL 14 2015

TNC111-159-165-169-150430-
/O.CON.KOHX.SV.W.0145.000000T0000Z-150715T0430Z/
SMITH TN-SUMNER TN-TROUSDALE TN-MACON TN-
1103 PM CDT TUE JUL 14 2015

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN SMITH...SUMNER...TROUSDALE AND MACON COUNTIES...

AT 1102 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR PORTLAND TO NEAR WESTMORELAND TO 8 MILES SOUTH OF
RED BOILING SPRINGS...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND PENNY SIZE HAIL. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES. 

THESE SEVERE STORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  CASTALIAN SPRINGS AROUND 1115 PM CDT.
  HARTSVILLE AROUND 1115 PM CDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THESE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS INCLUDE
MITCHELLVILLE...BLEDSOE CREEK STATE PARK...DIXON SPRINGS...PLEASANT
SHADE...COTTONTOWN...BETHPAGE AND OAK GROVE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS AND CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS. MOVE INDOORS IMMEDIATELY.
LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES LEADING KILLERS. REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN
HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

&&

LAT...LON 3662 8579 3661 8580 3642 8583 3634 8583
      3632 8584 3633 8620 3634 8621 3634 8622
      3635 8623 3634 8635 3636 8636 3636 8637
      3634 8639 3634 8653 3659 8659 3663 8656
      3665 8651
TIME...MOT...LOC 0402Z 334DEG 29KT 3655 8650 3652 8617 3641 8586 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

SHAMBURGER
809 
WWUS54 KOHX 150416
SVSOHX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
1116 PM CDT TUE JUL 14 2015

TNC111-159-165-169-150430-
/O.CON.KOHX.SV.W.0145.000000T0000Z-150715T0430Z/
SMITH TN-SUMNER TN-TROUSDALE TN-MACON TN-
1116 PM CDT TUE JUL 14 2015

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN SMITH...SUMNER...TROUSDALE AND SOUTHERN MACON
COUNTIES...

AT 1115 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM GALLATIN TO 7 MILES NORTH OF CARTHAGE...MOVING
SOUTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND PENNY SIZE HAIL. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES. 

THESE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF
NORTHERN SMITH...SUMNER...TROUSDALE AND SOUTHERN MACON COUNTIES... 
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CASTALIAN SPRINGS... 
MITCHELLVILLE...BLEDSOE CREEK STATE PARK...DIXON SPRINGS...PLEASANT 
SHADE...COTTONTOWN...BETHPAGE AND OAK GROVE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

&&

LAT...LON 3646 8582 3642 8583 3634 8583 3632 8584
      3633 8620 3634 8621 3634 8622 3635 8623
      3634 8635 3636 8636 3636 8637 3634 8639
      3634 8653 3659 8659 3663 8656 3665 8651
TIME...MOT...LOC 0415Z 335DEG 33KT 3640 8646 3636 8598 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

SHAMBURGER
050 
WWUS54 KOHX 150423
SVSOHX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
1123 PM CDT TUE JUL 14 2015

TNC111-159-165-169-150432-
/O.EXP.KOHX.SV.W.0145.000000T0000Z-150715T0430Z/
SMITH TN-SUMNER TN-TROUSDALE TN-MACON TN-
1123 PM CDT TUE JUL 14 2015

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN SMITH...SUMNER...
TROUSDALE AND SOUTHERN MACON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1130 PM CDT...
            
THE STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
THEREFORE THE WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.  HOWEVER GUSTY WINDS
ARE STILL POSSIBLE WITH THESE THUNDERSTORMS.

LAT...LON 3646 8582 3642 8583 3634 8583 3632 8584
      3633 8620 3634 8621 3634 8622 3635 8623
      3634 8635 3636 8636 3636 8637 3634 8639
      3634 8653 3659 8659 3663 8656 3665 8651
TIME...MOT...LOC 0419Z 319DEG 37KT 3640 8646 3636 8598 

$$

SHAMBURGER

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Nashville, TN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jul 14, 9:27 PM CDT, 1 hour 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 14, 9:27 PM CDT, 1 hour 19 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
927 PM CDT TUE JUL 14 2015

.MESOSCALE UPDATE...
LINE OF CONVECTION WORKING DOWN ALONG THE KENTUCKY/TENNESSEE
BORDER AT 02Z WILL CONTINUE TO SLIDE SOUTHWARD AND INTO NORTHERN
MIDDLE TENNESSEE AND ACROSS THE UPPER CUMBERLAND REGION OVER THE
NEXT HOUR. INCREASING MOISTURE FLUX CONVERGENCE STRETCHES FROM
UPPER CUMBERLAND ALL THE WAY BACK INTO SOUTHEAST MISSOURI ALONG AN
OUTFLOW BOUNDARY THAT HAS BEEN SLIPPING SOUTHWARD JUST AHEAD OF
COOL FRONT. LARGE POSITIVE ENERGY EXIST ACROSS SOUTHERN KENTUCKY
AND NORTHERN MIDDLE TENNESSEE THAT WAS NOT TAPPED BY PREVIOUS
CONVECTIVE LINE THAT FORMED ALONG INTERSTATE 40 DURING THE
AFTERNOON AND MOVED SOUTH. IN ADDITION...DEEP LAYER SHEAR REMAINS
ON THE ORDER OF 40 TO 50 KNOTS ACROSS THIS AREA. THINK STRONG TO
SEVERE STORMS ARE POSSIBLE IN MID STATE OVER THE NEXT 3 HOURS AND
POSSIBLY AFTER MIDNIGHT AS STORMS DEVELOP AND MOVE SOUTHEAST DOWN
INTO OUR AREA FROM KENTUCKY.

&&

.OHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.

&&

BOYD
01
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 14, 5:00 AM CDT, 17 hours 46 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
500 AM CDT TUE JUL 14 2015

TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-151000-
STEWART-MONTGOMERY-ROBERTSON-SUMNER-MACON-CLAY-PICKETT-HOUSTON-
HUMPHREYS-DICKSON-CHEATHAM-DAVIDSON-WILSON-TROUSDALE-SMITH-
JACKSON-PUTNAM-OVERTON-FENTRESS-PERRY-HICKMAN-LEWIS-WILLIAMSON-
MAURY-MARSHALL-RUTHERFORD-CANNON-DE KALB-WHITE-CUMBERLAND-BEDFORD-
COFFEE-WARREN-GRUNDY-VAN BUREN-WAYNE-LAWRENCE-GILES-
500 AM CDT TUE JUL 14 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF MIDDLE
TENNESSEE.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS MIDDLE TENNESSEE
THROUGH TONIGHT. MAIN CONCERNS WITH SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THAT
DO OCCUR WILL BE LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND ISOLATED
TORNADOES.

FOR LOCATIONS WEST OF THE CUMBERLAND PLATEAU REGION...
AFTERNOON HEAT INDEX VALUES TODAY WILL RANGE FROM 100 TO
105 DEGREES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

FOR LOCATIONS WEST OF THE CUMBERLAND PLATEAU REGION...
AFTERNOON HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL RANGE FROM 100 TO 105
DEGREES FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVIATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED TODAY AND TONIGHT.

SPOTTER THUNDERSTORM REPORTING CRITERIA...
TORNADO
FUNNEL CLOUD
FLOODING
HAIL >= 1/2 INCH
WINDS > 50 MPH (MEASURED)
STRUCTURAL DAMAGE
TREES OR POWER LINES DOWN

31

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 14, 9:34 PM CDT, 1 hour 12 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
934 PM CDT TUE JUL 14 2015

TNZ009>011-031-033-034-150330-
MACON TN-OVERTON TN-JACKSON TN-FENTRESS TN-PICKETT TN-CLAY TN-
934 PM CDT TUE JUL 14 2015

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR PICKETT...FENTRESS...OVERTON...
CLAY...MACON AND JACKSON COUNTIES UNTIL 1030 PM CDT...

AT 933 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A LINE OF STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR MOUNT PISGAH TO RED
BOILING SPRING...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

HALF INCH HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THESE STORMS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
LAFAYETTE...LIVINGSTON...JAMESTOWN...CELINA...GAINESBORO...
BYRDSTOWN...RED BOILING SPRINGS...RED BOILING SPRING...ALLARDT...
GRANVILLE...RICKMAN...ASHLOCK...WOLF RIVER DOCK...BOLES...STANDING
STONE STATE PARK...WHITLEYVILLE...CRAWFORD...BUGTUSSLE...MOSS AND
PALL MALL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 15 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.

&&

LAT...LON 3628 8488 3615 8491 3617 8503 3614 8509
      3615 8521 3624 8542 3630 8547 3630 8550
      3622 8556 3623 8574 3629 8585 3641 8583
      3644 8617 3649 8622 3663 8621 3663 8523
      3660 8479 3640 8466
TIME...MOT...LOC 0233Z 308DEG 42KT 3663 8483 3665 8589

SHAMBURGER
Local storm report, Jul 14, 10:01 PM CDT, 45 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
1001 PM CDT TUE JUL 14 2015

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0146 PM     TORNADO          6 S BYRDSTOWN           36.48N  85.13W
07/14/2015                   PICKETT            TN   NWS STORM SURVEY

            EF1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ON DALE HOLLOW LAKE SOUTH OF
            BYRDSTOWN THEN MOVED SOUTHEAST ACROSS FAR SOUTHERN
            PICKETT COUNTY INTO NORTHWESTERN FENTRESS COUNTY
            CROSSING HIGHWAY 52 AND LIFTING PAST MANSON ROAD.
            NUMEROUS TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN AND SEVERAL ROADS WERE
            BLOCKED...INCLUDING HIGHWAY 52 AT MANSON ROAD WEST OF
            JAMESTOWN. PATH LENGTH 7 MILES AND PATH WIDTH 300 YARDS.
            MAX WINDS 95 MPH.

&&

EVENT NUMBER OHX1500713

SHAMBURGER
Local storm report, Jul 14, 10:02 PM CDT, 44 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
1002 PM CDT TUE JUL 14 2015

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0249 PM     TORNADO          4 W COOKEVILLE          36.16N  85.58W
07/14/2015                   PUTNAM             TN   NWS STORM SURVEY

            EF1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR DOUBLE SPRINGS ROAD AND
            NASHVILLE HIGHWAY THEN MOVED SOUTHEAST. THREE HOMES AND
            ONE BUSINESS WERE DAMAGED AND NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER
            LINES WERE BLOWN DOWN. THE TORNADO LIFTED NEAR I-40 AND
            PARK WEST DRIVE. PATH LENGTH 2.6 MILES AND PATH WIDTH
            150 YARDS. MAX WINDS 105 MPH.

&&

CORRECTED REMARKS

EVENT NUMBER OHX1500679

SHAMBURGER
Local storm report, Jul 14, 10:03 PM CDT, 43 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
1003 PM CDT TUE JUL 14 2015

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0726 PM     HAIL             5 NE CELINA             36.60N  85.44W
07/13/2015  M1.00 INCH       CLAY               TN   PUBLIC

            WILLOW GROVE RESORT REPORTED QUARTER SIZED HAIL

0736 PM     HAIL             6 NE CELINA             36.61N  85.42W
07/13/2015  M0.70 INCH       CLAY               TN   PUBLIC

            DIME SIZED HAIL REPORTED AT HOLLY CREEK RESORT ON DALE
            HOLLOW LAKE

0746 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 NNE CELINA            36.61N  85.47W
07/13/2015                   CLAY               TN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            AT PEA RIDGE QUARTER SIZED HAIL AND LARGER REPORTED
            ALONG WITH SEVERAL TREES DOWN AND STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO
            OUT BUILDING.

0746 PM     HAIL             5 NNE CELINA            36.61N  85.47W
07/13/2015  M1.00 INCH       CLAY               TN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            AT PEA RIDGE QUARTER SIZED HAIL AND LARGER REPORTED
            ALONG WITH SEVERAL TREES DOWN AND STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO
            OUT BUILDING.

0146 PM     TORNADO          6 S BYRDSTOWN           36.48N  85.13W
07/14/2015                   PICKETT            TN   NWS STORM SURVEY

            EF1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ON DALE HOLLOW LAKE SOUTH OF
            BYRDSTOWN THEN MOVED SOUTHEAST ACROSS FAR SOUTHERN
            PICKETT COUNTY INTO NORTHWESTERN FENTRESS COUNTY
            CROSSING HIGHWAY 52 AND LIFTING PAST MANSON ROAD.
            NUMEROUS TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN AND SEVERAL ROADS WERE
            BLOCKED...INCLUDING HIGHWAY 52 AT MANSON ROAD WEST OF
            JAMESTOWN. PATH LENGTH 7 MILES AND PATH WIDTH 300 YARDS.
            MAX WINDS 95 MPH.

0152 PM     HAIL             11 SSW JAMESTOWN        36.28N  85.01W
07/14/2015  M1.75 INCH       FENTRESS           TN   PUBLIC

            GOLFBALL SIZED HAIL REPORTED IN GRIMSLEY

0157 PM     HAIL             17 S JAMESTOWN          36.19N  84.94W
07/14/2015  M1.25 INCH       FENTRESS           TN   PUBLIC

            HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN CLARKRANGE AND
            COVERING THE GROUND

0157 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     11 SW JAMESTOWN         36.32N  85.08W
07/14/2015                   FENTRESS           TN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            FUNNEL CLOUD REPORTED IN THE MOODYVILLE AREA AND CLARK
            MOUNTAIN MOVING SE

0200 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 NW CELINA             36.59N  85.57W
07/14/2015                   CLAY               TN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREE DOWN IN 2000 BLOCK OF HIGHWAY 52

0205 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 NE GALLATIN           36.42N  86.39W
07/14/2015                   SUMNER             TN   FACEBOOK

            TREES DOWN ON HIGHWAY 31E BETWEEN GALLATIN AND BETHPAGE

0206 PM     HAIL             1 S JAMESTOWN           36.42N  84.94W
07/14/2015  M1.00 INCH       FENTRESS           TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED DOWNTOWN JAMESTOWN.

0217 PM     HAIL             2 S JAMESTOWN           36.40N  84.94W
07/14/2015  M0.70 INCH       FENTRESS           TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            DIME SIZE HAIL REPORTED ALONG WITH FUNNEL CLOUD
            OBSERVED.

0217 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     2 S JAMESTOWN           36.40N  84.94W
07/14/2015                   FENTRESS           TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            DIME SIZE HAIL REPORTED ALONG WITH FUNNEL CLOUD
            OBSERVED.

0218 PM     TSTM WND DMG     N LIVINGSTON            36.39N  85.33W
07/14/2015                   OVERTON            TN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            MULTIPLE POWER LINES DOWN ALONG WITH POWER OUTAGES AND
            TREES DOWN ACROSS OVERTON COUNTY.

0221 PM     HAIL             E FRANKLIN              35.93N  86.84W
07/14/2015  M1.00 INCH       WILLIAMSON         TN   TWITTER

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED AT OLD NATCHEZ TRACE COUNTRY
            CLUB

0221 PM     HAIL             W FRANKLIN              35.93N  86.84W
07/14/2015  M1.75 INCH       WILLIAMSON         TN   TWITTER

            GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL REPORTED AT OLD NATCHEZ TRACE
            COUNTRY CLUB

0228 PM     HAIL             3 SW BELLE MEADE        36.07N  86.89W
07/14/2015  M1.00 INCH       DAVIDSON           TN   TWITTER

            QUARTER PLUS SIZED HAIL REPORTED AT PERCY WARNER PARK

0230 PM     HAIL             E COOKEVILLE            36.16N  85.51W
07/14/2015  M1.00 INCH       PUTNAM             TN   BROADCAST MEDIA

            QUARTER SIZED HAIL REPORTED NEAR COOKEVILLE.

0231 PM     HAIL             6 WSW BRENTWOOD         35.96N  86.89W
07/14/2015  M1.75 INCH       WILLIAMSON         TN   TWITTER

            GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL REPORTED BY A TV MET NEAR
            GRASSLAND

0236 PM     WALL CLOUD       4 N FRANKLIN            35.99N  86.84W
07/14/2015                   WILLIAMSON         TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            WALL CLOUD AND FUNNEL CLOUD REPORTED BY NUMEROUS
            OBSERVERS AROUND THE COOL SPRINGS AREA

0236 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     4 N FRANKLIN            35.99N  86.84W
07/14/2015                   WILLIAMSON         TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            WALL CLOUD AND FUNNEL CLOUD REPORTED BY NUMEROUS
            OBSERVERS AROUND THE COOL SPRINGS AREA

0237 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 S DICKSON             36.02N  87.38W
07/14/2015                   DICKSON            TN   TWITTER

            TREES REPORTS DOWN AROUND THE TOWN OF DICKSON

0245 PM     HAIL             W MONTEREY              36.13N  85.24W
07/14/2015  M1.00 INCH       PUTNAM             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN MONTEREY

0245 PM     HAIL             ALGOOD                  36.20N  85.45W
07/14/2015  E1.75 INCH       PUTNAM             TN   FACEBOOK

            PHOTOS FROM FACEBOOK SHOW GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IN ALGOOD

0249 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     4 W COOKEVILLE          36.16N  85.58W
07/14/2015                   PUTNAM             TN   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            FUNNEL CLOUD REPORTED ALONG HIGHWAY 70 AT DOUBLE
            SPRINGS ROAD WEST OF COOKEVILLE.

0249 PM     TORNADO          4 W COOKEVILLE          36.16N  85.58W
07/14/2015                   PUTNAM             TN   NWS STORM SURVEY

            EF1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR DOUBLE SPRINGS ROAD AND
            NASHVILLE HIGHWAY THEN MOVED SOUTHEAST. THREE HOMES AND
            ONE BUSINESS WERE DAMAGED AND NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER
            LINES WERE BLOWN DOWN. THE TORNADO LIFTED NEAR I-40 AND
            PARK WEST DRIVE. PATH LENGTH 2.6 MILES AND PATH WIDTH
            150 YARDS. MAX WINDS 105 MPH.

0250 PM     HAIL             COOKEVILLE              36.16N  85.51W
07/14/2015  E2.50 INCH       PUTNAM             TN   FACEBOOK

            FACEBOOK PHOTO OF TENNIS BALL SIZE HAIL IN COOKEVILLE

0250 PM     HAIL             COOKEVILLE              36.16N  85.51W
07/14/2015  E3.00 INCH       PUTNAM             TN   BROADCAST MEDIA

            WKRN-TV PHOTOS SHOW HAIL RANGING FROM GOLF BALL TO
            LARGE APPLE SIZE FELL IN COOKEVILLE

0250 PM     LIGHTNING        3 NW BRENTWOOD          36.02N  86.82W
07/14/2015                   WILLIAMSON         TN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            LIGHTNING STRUCK A HOME AND STARTED A FIRE AT 505
            GRANNY WHITE PIKE.

0251 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 NW LEBANON            36.23N  86.35W
07/14/2015                   WILSON             TN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES UPROOTED AND POWER LINES DOWN NEAR LEBANON NEAR
            COLES FERRY ROAD AND BEREA CHURCH ROAD AND ACADEMY ROAD

0253 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     3 SE LEBANON            36.18N  86.28W
07/14/2015                   WILSON             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            FUNNEL CLOUD REPORTED SE OF LEBANON

0253 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 N BRENTWOOD           36.01N  86.79W
07/14/2015                   WILLIAMSON         TN   TWITTER

            SEVERAL LARGE TREES UPROOTED AT TURNER FARM

0255 PM     TSTM WND DMG     BRENTWOOD               36.00N  86.79W
07/14/2015                   WILLIAMSON         TN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS THE CITY
            INCLUDING ON HEATHROW BLVD...STEWART LANE...AND
            MEADOWLARK LANE.

0256 PM     HAIL             N BELLEVUE              36.08N  86.93W
07/14/2015  M1.00 INCH       DAVIDSON           TN   TWITTER

            ONE INCH PLUS HAIL REPORTED IN RIVERWALK SUBDIVISION IN
            BELLEVUE

0257 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 S LEBANON             36.15N  86.32W
07/14/2015                   WILSON             TN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN AROUND THE ROCKY VALLEY ROAD
            AREA

0300 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 W COOKEVILLE          36.16N  85.58W
07/14/2015                   PUTNAM             TN   911 CALL CENTER

            MULTIPLE LARGE TREES DOWN WITH SHED AND BARN DAMAGED
            AROUND THE HAWKINS CRAWFORD ROAD AND STRUCTURAL DAMAGE
            TO HOME NEAR PROSPERITY DRIVE

0300 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 NNW CENTERVILLE       35.86N  87.47W
07/14/2015                   HICKMAN            TN   TWITTER

            POWER OUTAGES WITH DIME SIZE HAIL

0300 PM     TSTM WND DMG     6 NE WATERTOWN          36.17N  86.08W
07/14/2015                   SMITH              TN   TWITTER

            TREES DOWN IN GRANT COMMUNITY

0301 PM     HAIL             ALGOOD                  36.20N  85.45W
07/14/2015  E0.88 INCH       PUTNAM             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0303 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 ENE BELLE MEADE       36.11N  86.83W
07/14/2015                   DAVIDSON           TN   TWITTER

            WIDESPREAD WIND DAMAGE OCCURRED ACROSS SOUTHWEST
            NASHVILLE. TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN AND BLOCKED ALL
            WESTBOUND LANES OF WEST END AVENUE NEAR I-440. A TREE
            WAS BLOWN DOWN AT WOODMONT BLVD AND VALLEY BROOK ROAD.
            POWER LINES WERE BLOWN DOWN ON ALABAMA AVE. TREES
            BLOCKED COMPTON ROAD.

0304 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 N BELLE MEADE         36.11N  86.86W
07/14/2015                   DAVIDSON           TN   TWITTER

            TREE DOWN IN THE 300 BLOCK OF BELL MEADE BLVD

0305 PM     TSTM WND DMG     10 NW LEBANON           36.31N  86.45W
07/14/2015                   WILSON             TN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            POWER LINES AND TREES DOWN ALONG DOUBLE LOG CABIN ROAD

0305 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 NNE LA VERGNE         36.03N  86.55W
07/14/2015                   RUTHERFORD         TN   TWITTER

            3 TREES BLOWN DOWN WITH ONE ON A HOUSE AT STONES RIVER
            ROAD AT LAVERGNE LANE

0307 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 SE BELLE MEADE        36.07N  86.82W
07/14/2015                   DAVIDSON           TN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            THREE TO FOUR HOMES DAMAGED BY UPROOTED LARGE TREES IN
            THE BELLE MEADE AND FOREST HILLS AREAS.

0307 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 SW NASHVILLE          36.14N  86.82W
07/14/2015                   DAVIDSON           TN   TWITTER

            NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ALONG THE WEST END
            CORRIDOR IN MIDTOWN NASHVILLE...INCLUDING ONE TREE ON
            VANDERBILT CAMPUS.

0308 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 WSW BERRY HILL        36.11N  86.78W
07/14/2015                   DAVIDSON           TN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            2 HOMES DAMAGED BY FALLEN TREES ON MARENGO LANE

0308 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 WSW BERRY HILL        36.11N  86.78W
07/14/2015                   DAVIDSON           TN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            LARGE TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROBIN ROAD

0310 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 WNW BERRY HILL        36.13N  86.78W
07/14/2015                   DAVIDSON           TN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREE DOWN ON A CHURCH ON 9TH AVENUE SOUTH

0318 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 SW NASHVILLE          36.13N  86.84W
07/14/2015                   DAVIDSON           TN   TWITTER

            TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN AT THE WOODMONT BLVD AND
            VALLEY BROOK ROAD AND ALONG ALABAMA AVE IN WEST
            NASHVILLE

0325 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 E SMITHVILLE          35.96N  85.77W
07/14/2015  M74 MPH          DE KALB            TN   TWITTER

            MEASURED ON HOME WEATHER STATION

0325 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 E SMITHVILLE          35.96N  85.77W
07/14/2015                   DE KALB            TN   TWITTER

            TREES DOWN ON ADCOCK CEMETERY ROAD

0330 PM     TSTM WND DMG     7 SE SMITHVILLE         35.89N  85.72W
07/14/2015                   DE KALB            TN   TWITTER

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN THE JEFFERSON ROAD AREA

0334 PM     TSTM WND DMG     S LA VERGNE             36.00N  86.57W
07/14/2015                   RUTHERFORD         TN   TWITTER

            TREE DOWN IN LAKE FORREST ESTATES AREA

0354 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 NW SMYRNA             36.03N  86.58W
07/14/2015                   DAVIDSON           TN   TWITTER

            TREE DOWN ON RESIDENCE ALONG LAVERGNE LANE

0400 PM     TSTM WND DMG     9 NW MCMINNVILLE        35.78N  85.89W
07/14/2015                   WARREN             TN   911 CALL CENTER

            REPORTS OF TREES DOWN ALONG OLD NASHVILLE HWY
            SHELBYVILLE ROAD AND SHORT MOUNTAIN AT WEST GREEN HILL
            ROAD

0400 PM     TSTM WND DMG     8 NNE CENTERTOWN        35.84N  85.86W
07/14/2015                   WARREN             TN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            ROOF BLOWN OFF BARN AT WEST GREEN HILL ROAD AND
            CAMPBELL ROAD

0401 PM     TSTM WND DMG     7 W SPARTA              35.93N  85.60W
07/14/2015                   WHITE              TN   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN ON POWER LINES BLOCKING ROAD ON WILL
            THOMPSON ROAD

0407 PM     TSTM WND DMG     8 WNW SPARTA            35.98N  85.61W
07/14/2015                   WHITE              TN   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            NUMEROUS REPORTS OF MULTIPLE TREES DOWN IN THE WEST END
            OF WHITE COUNTY

0453 PM     HAIL             2 E MANCHESTER          35.47N  86.05W
07/14/2015  E0.88 INCH       COFFEE             TN   FACEBOOK

0500 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MANCHESTER              35.47N  86.08W
07/14/2015                   COFFEE             TN   TWITTER

            LARGE TREE DOWN AT RIDDLE ROAD AND HIGHWAY 55
            INTERSECTION

0515 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 SE MANCHESTER         35.42N  86.01W
07/14/2015                   COFFEE             TN   TWITTER

            TREES SNAPPED AND UPROOTED ON LOVE LANE ROAD IN
            HILLSBORO

0515 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 SE MANCHESTER         35.42N  86.02W
07/14/2015                   COFFEE             TN   TWITTER

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ON HOUSES IN THE LIMBO ROAD AREA OF
            HILLSBORO

0533 PM     TSTM WND DMG     6 W LAWRENCEBURG        35.24N  87.45W
07/14/2015                   LAWRENCE           TN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES DOWN ON BEALER ROAD AND DUGOUT ROAD. LARGE TREE
            LIMB DOWN ON WINFALL ROAD.

0545 PM     TSTM WND GST     10 SW COLLINWOOD        35.07N  87.87W
07/14/2015  E60 MPH          WAYNE              TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SPOTTER ESTIMATED 60 MPH WIND GUST IN SOUTHERN WAYNE
            COUNTY. REPORT RELAYED BY EMERGENCY MANAGER.

&&

EVENT NUMBER OHX1500652 OHX1500649 OHX1500650 OHX1500651 OHX1500713
OHX1500653 OHX1500654 OHX1500656 OHX1500699 OHX1500707 OHX1500655
OHX1500657 OHX1500658 OHX1500666 OHX1500659 OHX1500660 OHX1500661
OHX1500665 OHX1500662 OHX1500663 OHX1500664 OHX1500681 OHX1500667
OHX1500698 OHX1500668 OHX1500679 OHX1500687 OHX1500708 OHX1500712
OHX1500669 OHX1500670 OHX1500694 OHX1500711 OHX1500672 OHX1500673
OHX1500675 OHX1500700 OHX1500701 OHX1500674 OHX1500702 OHX1500676
OHX1500677 OHX1500710 OHX1500682 OHX1500703 OHX1500689 OHX1500690
OHX1500692 OHX1500678 OHX1500704 OHX1500705 OHX1500706 OHX1500680
OHX1500684 OHX1500686 OHX1500691 OHX1500683 OHX1500685 OHX1500697
OHX1500688 OHX1500696 OHX1500709 OHX1500693 OHX1500695

SHAMBURGER
Special weather statement, Jul 14, 10:07 PM CDT, 39 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
1007 PM CDT TUE JUL 14 2015

TNZ031>034-065-066-150400-
PUTNAM TN-CUMBERLAND TN-OVERTON TN-WHITE TN-JACKSON TN-FENTRESS TN-
1007 PM CDT TUE JUL 14 2015

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR PUTNAM...CUMBERLAND...
SOUTHWESTERN FENTRESS...OVERTON...WHITE AND JACKSON COUNTIES UNTIL
1100 PM CDT...

AT 1006 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A LINE OF STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM CARTHAGE TO
LIVINGSTON...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
COOKEVILLE...CROSSVILLE...SPARTA...LIVINGSTON...GAINESBORO...
FAIRFIELD GLADE...ALGOOD...MONTEREY...BAXTER...CRAB ORCHARD...
PLEASANT HILL...DOYLE...SLATE SPRINGS...VIRGIN FALLS STATE NATURAL
AREA...GRANVILLE...RICKMAN...BURGESS FALLS STATE PARK...CRAWFORD...
HAMPTONS CROSSROADS AND LAKE TANSI.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 15 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.

&&

LAT...LON 3583 8477 3575 8502 3577 8525 3581 8528
      3582 8527 3581 8553 3579 8552 3583 8568
      3583 8565 3600 8564 3607 8576 3613 8581
      3622 8578 3628 8584 3641 8583 3639 8505
      3615 8491 3600 8472 3591 8468
TIME...MOT...LOC 0306Z 331DEG 34KT 3635 8584 3633 8519

SHAMBURGER
Special weather statement, Jul 14, 10:16 PM CDT, 30 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
1016 PM CDT TUE JUL 14 2015

TNZ008>010-029>031-150415-
TROUSDALE TN-SUMNER TN-MACON TN-SMITH TN-JACKSON TN-CLAY TN-
1016 PM CDT TUE JUL 14 2015

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SMITH...WESTERN CLAY...SUMNER...
TROUSDALE...MACON AND JACKSON COUNTIES UNTIL 1115 PM CDT...

AT 1015 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A LINE OF STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM MEMPHIS JUNCTION TO RED
BOILING SPRING...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
GALLATIN...LAFAYETTE...CARTHAGE...GAINESBORO...HARTSVILLE...
HENDERSONVILLE...PORTLAND...WESTMORELAND...RED BOILING SPRINGS...RED
BOILING SPRING...SOUTH CARTHAGE...MITCHELLVILLE...GRANVILLE...BLEDSOE
CREEK STATE PARK...BOLES...DIXON SPRINGS...COTTONTOWN...
WHITLEYVILLE...BUGTUSSLE AND PLEASANT SHADE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 15 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.

&&

LAT...LON 3662 8565 3640 8550 3629 8549 3622 8557
      3625 8578 3621 8581 3617 8580 3626 8612
      3630 8614 3635 8623 3630 8626 3635 8627
      3631 8636 3636 8636 3633 8646 3628 8652
      3632 8655 3664 8656 3665 8645
TIME...MOT...LOC 0315Z 325DEG 34KT 3692 8666 3656 8573

SHAMBURGER

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 14, 9:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXClay, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett56 min
Jul 14, 10:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXCumberland, Jackson, Overton, Putnam, White53 min
Jul 14, 10:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXJackson, Macon, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale59 min
Jul 14, 10:52 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXClay, Jackson, Macon113 min
Jul 14, 11:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXSmith, Trousdale, Wilson50 min
Jul 14, 11:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXRobertson, Sumner62 min
Jul 15, 12:18 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXCannon, DeKalb, Van Buren, Wilson42 min
Jul 15, 1:01 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXWilliamson44 min
Jul 15, 1:02 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXCoffee, Grundy, Rutherford, Warren43 min
Jul 15, 1:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXHumphreys44 min
Jul 15, 9:35 AM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXMontgomery4 hr

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