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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 49, NWS Nashville, TN

May 10, 20164 counties in Tennessee

NWS Nashville, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 10, 2016, 10:14 PM CDT for 4 counties in Tennessee. It was in force for 46 min. 6 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
May 10, 2016, 10:14 PM CDT (03:14 UTC)
Expired
May 10, 2016, 11:00 PM CDT
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS Nashville, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.75 in
Wind
50.0 mph

Counties Cheatham County, TN, Davidson County, TN, Robertson County, TN, Sumner County, TN

The radar

The Nashville radar (KOHX), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 10, 10:18 PM CDTHAIL 1.7510 Sw Springfield, TNQUARTER TO GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL AT MILE MARKER 26 ON INTERSTATE 24.
May 10, 10:30 PM CDTHAIL 1.758 S Springfield, TNGOLFBALL HAIL IN EXTREME SOUTHERN ROBERTSON COUNTY... JUST NORTH OF DAVIDSON COUNTY LINE.
May 10, 10:33 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 Nw Joelton, TNTREES DOWN AT 7335 HARPER ROAD IN JOELTON
May 10, 10:40 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG5 Ne Ashland City, TNSEVERAL TREES DOWN
May 10, 10:46 PM CDTHAIL 1Greenbrier, TN
May 10, 11:05 PM CDTHAIL 1Goodlettsville, TNTRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND ESTIMATED 60 MPH WINDS AT EXIT 96 ON I-65

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 10, 5:06 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 3.2 hours before the alert went out and 40 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 2016-05-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1257 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 00:00Z on 2016-05-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 116 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1257 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-9 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1467 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
116 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
276 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.4
Supercell composite
6.3

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The text

As transmitted.

671 
WUUS54 KOHX 110314
SVROHX
TNC021-037-147-165-110400-
/O.NEW.KOHX.SV.W.0049.160511T0314Z-160511T0400Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
1014 PM CDT TUE MAY 10 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NASHVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHERN ROBERTSON COUNTY IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE...
  NORTH CENTRAL DAVIDSON COUNTY IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE...
  NORTHEASTERN CHEATHAM COUNTY IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE...
  SOUTHWESTERN SUMNER COUNTY IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE...

* UNTIL 1100 PM CDT

* AT 1014 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER COOPERTOWN...
  OR 8 MILES NORTHEAST OF ASHLAND CITY...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

  HAZARD...GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL. 

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

  IMPACT...PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT 
           DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...WINDOWS...AND VEHICLES. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  SPRINGFIELD...HENDERSONVILLE...GOODLETTSVILLE...WHITE HOUSE...
  MILLERSVILLE...GREENBRIER...COOPERTOWN...RIDGETOP AND PLEASANT VIEW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS STORM IS PRODUCING LARGE HAIL. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY
STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS!

&&

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR
MIDDLE TENNESSEE.

LAT...LON 3632 8711 3648 8708 3649 8668 3633 8661
TIME...MOT...LOC 0314Z 269DEG 22KT 3639 8700 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

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1 follow-up statement
493 
WWUS54 KOHX 110324
SVSOHX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
1024 PM CDT TUE MAY 10 2016

TNC021-037-147-165-110400-
/O.CON.KOHX.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-160511T0400Z/
ROBERTSON TN-DAVIDSON TN-CHEATHAM TN-SUMNER TN-
1024 PM CDT TUE MAY 10 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN ROBERTSON...NORTH CENTRAL DAVIDSON...NORTHEASTERN
CHEATHAM AND SOUTHWESTERN SUMNER COUNTIES...

AT 1023 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER COOPERTOWN...OR
8 MILES SOUTH OF SPRINGFIELD...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

HAZARD...GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

IMPACT...PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT DAMAGE 
         TO ROOFS...SIDING...WINDOWS...AND VEHICLES. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SPRINGFIELD...HENDERSONVILLE...GOODLETTSVILLE...WHITE HOUSE...
MILLERSVILLE...GREENBRIER...COOPERTOWN...RIDGETOP AND PLEASANT VIEW.

SEVERAL REPORTS OF GOLF BALL HAIL HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM PEOPLE
ALONG INTERSTATE 24 NEAR PLEASANT VIEW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

THIS STORM IS PRODUCING LARGE HAIL. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY
STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

&&

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
TENNESSEE.

LAT...LON 3632 8703 3648 8708 3649 8668 3633 8661
TIME...MOT...LOC 0323Z 269DEG 22KT 3639 8693 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 10, 7:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXStewart43 min
May 10, 7:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXMontgomery24 min
May 10, 8:01 PM CDTTornado WarningOHXMontgomery29 min
May 10, 8:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXStewart46 min
May 10, 8:26 PM CDTTornado WarningOHXMontgomery34 min
May 10, 8:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXDickson, Houston, Montgomery, Stewart34 min
May 10, 8:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXMontgomery, Robertson28 min
May 10, 9:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXStewart24 min
May 10, 9:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXCheatham, Dickson, Montgomery47 min
May 10, 9:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXRobertson44 min
May 10, 9:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXRobertson, Sumner27 min
May 10, 9:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXRobertson, Sumner32 min
May 10, 9:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXCheatham, Davidson, Montgomery, Robertson24 min
May 10, 10:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXMontgomery, Robertson25 min
May 10, 10:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXSumner33 min
May 10, 10:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXMacon, Sumner, Trousdale40 min
May 10, 10:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXCheatham, Davidson, Robertson, Sumner39 min
May 10, 11:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXCheatham, Davidson, Sumner, Wilson34 min
May 10, 11:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXDavidson, Rutherford, Sumner, Wilson30 min
May 10, 11:53 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOHXDavidson, Rutherford, Sumner, Wilson112 min
May 10, 11:58 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOHXCheatham, Davidson, Robertson, Sumner3 hr
May 11, 12:18 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXRutherford, Wilson27 min
May 11, 12:44 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXRutherford, Wilson31 min
May 11, 1:10 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXCannon, DeKalb, Rutherford, Wilson35 min
May 11, 1:33 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXSumner27 min
May 11, 1:39 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXDeKalb51 min
May 11, 1:43 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningOHXCheatham, Davidson, Robertson, Sumner, Wilson2 hr
May 11, 2:02 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXTrousdale28 min
May 11, 2:20 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXRobertson, Sumner115 min
May 11, 2:57 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXMacon, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale63 min
May 11, 3:45 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXJackson, Smith, Trousdale45 min
May 11, 4:03 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningOHXSmith, Trousdale117 min
May 11, 4:14 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningOHXSumner2 hr
May 11, 4:35 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXJackson, Smith40 min
May 11, 4:39 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXDavidson36 min
May 11, 5:55 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningOHXMacon, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale2 hr
May 11, 7:07 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXSumner23 min
May 11, 7:21 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXJackson24 min
May 11, 7:47 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXJackson, Putnam58 min
May 11, 7:54 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningOHXJackson, Macon, Robertson, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale4 hr
May 11, 8:32 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXSumner, Trousdale43 min
May 11, 8:41 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyOHXMacon, Sumner, Trousdale4 hr
May 11, 8:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXCumberland32 min
May 11, 9:24 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningOHXCumberland, Fentress, Overton, Putnam3 hr
May 11, 9:41 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXPutnam34 min
May 11, 11:57 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningOHXClay, Jackson, Macon, Robertson, Smith, Sumner and 2 more6 hr

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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.