Alert archive / Tennessee / Flash Flood Warnings in 2016
Flash Flood Warning 20, NWS Nashville, TN
NWS Nashville, TN issued this flash flood warning at Jul 7, 2016, 5:39 AM CDT for Stewart County, Tennessee. It was in force for 3 hr. 3 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
- Jul 7, 2016, 5:39 AM CDT (10:39 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 7, 2016, 8:30 AM CDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Nashville, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Emergency
- Flash flood emergency
- Flood severity
- None
County Stewart County, TN
The radar
The Ft Campbell radar (KHPX), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 5:57 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 4 Nne Dover, TN | HIGHWAY 79 FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE NEAR STEWART COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL |
| Jul 7, 7:00 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Big Rock, TN | DELAYED REPORT. TEMA REPORTED 20 HOMES DESTROYED...7 HOMES WITH MAJOR DAMAGE...4 PUBLIC BUILDINGS DESTROYED OR DAMAGED...1 DAY CARE DESTROYED AND 1 RESTAURANT DAMAGED...MAINLY IN THE BIG ROCK AND BUMPUS MILLS AREAS. SEVERAL ROADS FLOODED OR WASHED OUT. |
| Jul 7, 8:35 AM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 6.67 | 8 Nne Dover, TN | 24 HOUR RAIN TOTAL OF 6.67 INCHES MEASURED BY COCORAHS OBSERVER |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 127 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
- 3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -461 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1413 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 7 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 81 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
701
WGUS54 KOHX 071039
FFWOHX
TNC161-071330-
/O.NEW.KOHX.FF.W.0020.160707T1039Z-160707T1330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
539 AM CDT THU JUL 7 2016
...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR NORTHERN STEWART COUNTY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NASHVILLE HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN STEWART COUNTY IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE...
* UNTIL 830 AM CDT
* AT 536 AM CDT...DANGEROUS FLASH FLOODING IS OCCURING ACROSS
NORTHERN STEWART COUNTY. AS MUCH AS 6 TO 8 INCHES OF RAIN HAS
FALLEN IN THE WARNED AREA WITHIN THE LAST FEW HOURS AND A FLASH
FLOOD EMERGENCY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS MORNING. WATER RESCUES
ARE ONGOING AND HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED AS THE RAIN
CONTINUES THIS MORNING.
THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR NORTHERN STEWART COUNTY. THIS
IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!
* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
BIG ROCK...LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES AND INDIAN MOUND.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND
LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TRAVEL UNLESS YOU ARE
FLEEING AN AREA SUBJECT TO FLOODING OR UNDER AN EVACUATION ORDER.
A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNED AREA MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY.
RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.
&&
LAT...LON 3666 8785 3663 8785 3664 8765 3650 8763
3651 8804 3656 8803 3668 8807 3668 8802
$$
051 follow-up statement
099
WGUS74 KOHX 071236
FFSOHX
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
736 AM CDT THU JUL 7 2016
TNC161-071330-
/O.CON.KOHX.FF.W.0020.000000T0000Z-160707T1330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
STEWART TN-
736 AM CDT THU JUL 7 2016
...THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR NORTHERN STEWART COUNTY...
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 AM CDT FOR
NORTHERN STEWART COUNTY...
AT 732 AM CDT...DANGEROUS FLASH FLOODING IS OCCURING ACROSS NORTHERN
STEWART COUNTY. AS MUCH AS 6 TO 8 INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN IN THE
WARNED AREA THIS MORNING AND A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY IS IN EFFECT.
WATER RESCUES ARE ONGOING AND HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED
TO CONTINUE EVEN THOUGH THE RAIN HAS TAPERED OFF. IMPACTED AREAS
INCLUDE LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES...BUMPUS MILLS...INDIAN MOUND AND BIG
ROCK.
THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR NORTHERN STEWART COUNTY. THIS IS
A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND
LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TRAVEL UNLESS YOU ARE
FLEEING AN AREA SUBJECT TO FLOODING OR UNDER AN EVACUATION ORDER.
A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNED AREA MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY.
RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.
&&
LAT...LON 3666 8785 3663 8785 3664 8765 3650 8763
3651 8804 3656 8803 3668 8807 3668 8802
$$
05The office that day
Everything else NWS Nashville, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 10:26 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | OHX | Cannon, Cheatham, Clay, Cumberland, Davidson, DeKalb and 22 more | 20 hr |
| Jul 7, 12:01 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Robertson, Sumner | 44 min |
| Jul 7, 12:27 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Robertson, Sumner | 33 min |
| Jul 7, 1:02 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson, Macon, Montgomery, Robertson, Sumner and 1 more | 6 hr |
| Jul 7, 1:15 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Robertson, Sumner | 45 min |
| Jul 7, 1:42 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Cheatham, Montgomery, Robertson | 33 min |
| Jul 7, 2:11 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson, Robertson, Sumner | 34 min |
| Jul 7, 2:44 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Wilson | 46 min |
| Jul 7, 3:12 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | DeKalb, Jackson, Putnam, Van Buren, Warren, White | 33 min |
| Jul 7, 3:18 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | DeKalb, Jackson, Putnam, Van Buren, Warren, White | 27 min |
| Jul 7, 3:27 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Montgomery, Stewart | 6 hr |
| Jul 7, 3:36 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson, Rutherford, Sumner, Trousdale, Wilson | 6 hr |
| Jul 7, 4:47 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson, Williamson, Wilson | 28 min |
| Jul 7, 5:43 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | OHX | Davidson | 10 hr |
| Jul 7, 6:23 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Houston, Montgomery, Williamson | 4 hr |
| Jul 7, 6:45 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Rutherford | 30 min |
| Jul 7, 6:55 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OHX | Davidson, Rutherford, Williamson | 4 hr |
| Jul 7, 6:55 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Bedford, Marshall, Rutherford, Williamson | 35 min |
| Jul 7, 7:13 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson, Macon, Montgomery, Robertson, Rutherford and 4 more | 6 hr |
| Jul 7, 7:18 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Rutherford | 27 min |
| Jul 7, 7:37 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Bedford, Coffee, Grundy | 38 min |
| Jul 7, 9:29 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | OHX | Montgomery, Stewart | 3 hr |
| Jul 7, 9:43 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | OHX | Montgomery, Robertson | 46 hr |
| Jul 7, 9:46 AM CDT | River Flood Advisory | OHX | Montgomery | 25 hr |
| Jul 7, 9:46 AM CDT | River Flood Advisory | OHX | Stewart | 13 hr |
| Jul 7, 2:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Montgomery, Robertson | 31 min |
| Jul 7, 2:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Davidson, Robertson, Sumner | 37 min |
| Jul 7, 3:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Macon, Sumner, Trousdale, Wilson | 36 min |
| Jul 7, 3:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Davidson, Robertson, Sumner, Wilson | 32 min |
| Jul 7, 3:20 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OHX | Macon, Robertson, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, Wilson | 3 hr |
| Jul 7, 3:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Clay, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Putnam, Smith and 1 more | 43 min |
| Jul 7, 3:35 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OHX | Clay, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Smith and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Jul 7, 3:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | DeKalb, Smith, Trousdale, Wilson | 34 min |
| Jul 7, 3:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Wilson | 42 min |
| Jul 7, 4:02 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OHX | Cumberland, Fentress, Jackson, Overton, Pickett, Putnam and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Jul 7, 4:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Clay, Fentress, Overton, Pickett | 43 min |
| Jul 7, 4:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cumberland, Fentress, Overton, Putnam, White | 34 min |
| Jul 7, 4:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cumberland, DeKalb, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, White | 31 min |
| Jul 7, 4:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cumberland, Van Buren, White | 46 min |
| Jul 7, 4:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Warren | 40 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.