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Wind Advisory 6, NWS Nashville, TN

April 7, 201610 counties in Tennessee

NWS Nashville, TN issued this wind advisory at Apr 7, 2016, 2:34 AM CDT for 10 counties in Tennessee. It took effect at Apr 7, 2016, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 7, 2016, 2:34 AM CDT (07:34 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 7, 2016, 10:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 7, 2016, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Nashville, TN

Counties Clay County, TN, Cumberland County, TN, Fentress County, TN, Jackson County, TN, Macon County, TN, Overton County, TN, Pickett County, TN, Putnam County, TN, Van Buren County, TN, White County, TN

The radar

The Nashville radar (KOHX), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:38 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 00:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 109 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 2016-04-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2 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 2016-04-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 65 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
2 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-42 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
903 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
65 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
92 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

658 
WWUS74 KOHX 070734
NPWOHX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
234 AM CDT THU APR 7 2016

...GUSTY WEST WINDS EXPECTED ON THE CUMBERLAND PLATEAU TODAY...

.WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE CUMBERLAND PLATEAU COUNTIES
LATER THIS MORNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF
10 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS WILL
SUBSIDE LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING.

TNZ011-032>034-065-066-080-080000-
/O.NEW.KOHX.WI.Y.0006.160407T1500Z-160408T0000Z/
PICKETT-PUTNAM-OVERTON-FENTRESS-WHITE-CUMBERLAND-VAN BUREN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BYRDSTOWN...COOKEVILLE...LIVINGSTON...
JAMESTOWN...SPARTA...CROSSVILLE...SPENCER
234 AM CDT THU APR 7 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 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 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING.

* TIMING...LATE THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WEST WINDS 10-25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. A FEW TREE
  LIMBS MAY BE BLOWN DOWN AND ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES COULD OCCUR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG MAY BLOW DOWN A FEW TREES OR TREE LIMBS AND CAUSE
ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING MAY ALSO BECOME DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

SHAMBURGER
3 follow-up statements
604 
WWUS74 KOHX 071628
NPWOHX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
1128 AM CDT THU APR 7 2016

...GUSTY WEST WINDS EXPECTED ON THE CUMBERLAND PLATEAU TODAY...

.WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE CUMBERLAND PLATEAU COUNTIES
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 10 TO 25 MPH WITH
GUSTS AS HIGH AS 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE LATE THIS
AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING.

TNZ009-010-031-080000-
/O.EXA.KOHX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160408T0000Z/
MACON-CLAY-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAFAYETTE...CELINA...GAINESBORO
1128 AM CDT THU APR 7 2016

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

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

* TIMING...LATE THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WEST WINDS 10-25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. A FEW 
  TREE LIMBS MAY BE BLOWN DOWN AND ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES COULD 
  OCCUR. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG MAY BLOW DOWN A FEW TREES OR TREE LIMBS AND CAUSE
ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING MAY ALSO BECOME DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

TNZ011-032>034-065-066-080-080000-
/O.CON.KOHX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160408T0000Z/
PICKETT-PUTNAM-OVERTON-FENTRESS-WHITE-CUMBERLAND-VAN BUREN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BYRDSTOWN...COOKEVILLE...LIVINGSTON...
JAMESTOWN...SPARTA...CROSSVILLE...SPENCER
1128 AM CDT THU APR 7 2016

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

* TIMING...LATE THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WEST WINDS 10-25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. A FEW 
  TREE LIMBS MAY BE BLOWN DOWN AND ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES COULD 
  OCCUR. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG MAY BLOW DOWN A FEW TREES OR TREE LIMBS AND CAUSE
ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING MAY ALSO BECOME DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

27
439 
WWUS74 KOHX 071946
NPWOHX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
246 PM CDT THU APR 7 2016

...GUSTY WEST WINDS EXPECTED ON THE CUMBERLAND PLATEAU THIS
AFTERNOON...
...POSSIBLE FREEZE SATURDAY MORNING...

.STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE CUMBERLAND PLATEAU
COUNTIES THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25
MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE
LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING. 

IN ADDITION...LOW TEMPERATURES WILL FALL INTO THE LOW TO MID 30S
EARLY SATURDAY MORNING ACROSS THE WATCH AREA. FREEZING
TEMPERATURES COULD DAMAGE OR KILL SENSITIVE VEGETATION IF LEFT
UNPROTECTED.

TNZ009>011-031>034-065-066-080-080000-
/O.NEW.KOHX.FZ.A.0003.160409T0700Z-160409T1300Z/
/O.CON.KOHX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160408T0000Z/
MACON-CLAY-PICKETT-JACKSON-PUTNAM-OVERTON-FENTRESS-WHITE-
CUMBERLAND-VAN BUREN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAFAYETTE...CELINA...BYRDSTOWN...
GAINESBORO...COOKEVILLE...LIVINGSTON...JAMESTOWN...SPARTA...
CROSSVILLE...SPENCER
246 PM CDT THU APR 7 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NASHVILLE HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS THROUGH THIS EVENING...WEST WINDS 10-25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP
  TO 40 MPH.

* WIND IMPACTS...LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. A
  FEW TREE LIMBS MAY BE BLOWN DOWN AND ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES
  COULD OCCUR.

* FREEZE WATCH TIMING...LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
  MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES SATURDAY MORNING...28 TO 33 DEGREES.

* FREEZE IMPACTS...FREEZING TEMPERATURES COULD DAMAGE OR 
  KILL SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG MAY BLOW DOWN A FEW TREES OR TREE LIMBS AND CAUSE
ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING MAY ALSO BECOME DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

TNZ006>008-028>030-063-064-078-079-080000-
/O.NEW.KOHX.FZ.A.0003.160409T0700Z-160409T1300Z/
MONTGOMERY-ROBERTSON-SUMNER-WILSON-TROUSDALE-SMITH-CANNON-DE KALB-
WARREN-GRUNDY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLARKSVILLE...SPRINGFIELD...GALLATIN...
LEBANON...MOUNT JULIET...HARTSVILLE...CARTHAGE...WOODBURY...
SMITHVILLE...MCMINNVILLE...ALTAMONT
246 PM CDT THU APR 7 2016

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NASHVILLE HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING. 

* TEMPERATURES...28 TO 34 DEGREES.

* IMPACTS...FREEZING TEMPERATURES COULD DAMAGE OR KILL SENSITIVE
  VEGETATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$
733 
WWUS74 KOHX 080006
NPWOHX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
706 PM CDT THU APR 7 2016

...POSSIBLE FREEZE SATURDAY MORNING...

.LOW TEMPERATURES WILL FALL INTO THE LOW TO MID 30S EARLY
SATURDAY MORNING ACROSS THE WATCH AREA. FREEZING TEMPERATURES
COULD DAMAGE OR KILL SENSITIVE VEGETATION IF LEFT UNPROTECTED.

ALSO...FROST AND FREEZE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING FOR MUCH OF THE MID STATE. ADDITIONAL FROST FREEZE 
ADVISORIES OR WARNINGS MAY BE ISSUED.

TNZ009>011-031>034-065-066-080-081200-
/O.EXP.KOHX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160408T0000Z/
/O.CON.KOHX.FZ.A.0003.160409T0700Z-160409T1300Z/
MACON-CLAY-PICKETT-JACKSON-PUTNAM-OVERTON-FENTRESS-WHITE-
CUMBERLAND-VAN BUREN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAFAYETTE...CELINA...BYRDSTOWN...
GAINESBORO...COOKEVILLE...LIVINGSTON...JAMESTOWN...SPARTA...
CROSSVILLE...SPENCER
706 PM CDT THU APR 7 2016

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* FREEZE WATCH TIMING...LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY 
  MORNING. 

* TEMPERATURES SATURDAY MORNING...28 TO 33 DEGREES.

* FREEZE IMPACTS...FREEZING TEMPERATURES COULD DAMAGE OR KILL 
  SENSITIVE VEGETATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

TNZ006>008-028>030-063-064-078-079-081200-
/O.CON.KOHX.FZ.A.0003.160409T0700Z-160409T1300Z/
MONTGOMERY-ROBERTSON-SUMNER-WILSON-TROUSDALE-SMITH-CANNON-DE KALB-
WARREN-GRUNDY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLARKSVILLE...SPRINGFIELD...GALLATIN...
LEBANON...MOUNT JULIET...HARTSVILLE...CARTHAGE...WOODBURY...
SMITHVILLE...MCMINNVILLE...ALTAMONT
706 PM CDT THU APR 7 2016

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

* TEMPERATURES...28 TO 34 DEGREES.

* IMPACTS...FREEZING TEMPERATURES COULD DAMAGE OR KILL SENSITIVE 
  VEGETATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 6, 7:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXGrundy, Van Buren41 min
Apr 6, 7:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXCumberland, Fentress, Overton, Van Buren, White58 min
Apr 6, 7:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXFentress, Pickett50 min
Apr 7, 2:46 PM CDTFreeze WatchOHXCannon, Clay, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Grundy and 14 more12 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.