Severe Thunderstorm Warning 69, NWS Nashville, TN

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Nashville TN
301 PM CDT Tue Mar 21 2017

.DISCUSSION...

Convective complex dropping ese across KY and now into nw TN. This
activity is currently reaching into our far western counties at
this time. Frontal boundary is located w-e across central
portions the mid state, just south of I-40. As the series of
impulses upstream moves closer to the boundary location, storms
will become stronger and will amplify the hail threat. Mid level
lapse rates are around 8C to 8.5 C across much of the area, with
elevated instability extending north of the boundary. Shear levels
increase, especially south of the boundary so will taylor zones
to reflect the lg hail threat north, and the lg hail and scattered
wind threat south. A severe tstm watch was issued in the last 15
min and it includes all but the northern tier of our county
warning area. The system looks to be rather progressive although
there are some weaker impulses behind it which could bring some
additional showers late tonight. Otw, the timeframe for the severe
threat looks like now through around 7 pm. Hrrr concurs with that
timeframe.

Moving on, aforementioned frontal boundary will continue to move
southward and will be well into the deep south by sunrise. A cooler
and drier day is expected for Wednesday. After lows of near 40,
highs will top out in the 55 to 60 degree range.

A return flow will begin to set up on Thursday and Friday, but upper
ridging will keep conditions dry. A warmup, however, will commence
and we will be back up into the 60s on Thursday.

In the ext fcst, The weather pattern will become more active with a
series of lows moving eastward through the period. The best chances
for rain will be Sat nt and Monday. As for any tstm or severe
potential, 850 mb speeds increase Sat nt with instabilities being
more favorable on Mon. Cannot rule out strong to severe tstms
potential for either time as the mid level jet is in place.

For the ext temps, southerly moist flow to prevail so we will see
temps that are a good 10 to 15 degrees above normal. This equates to
lows in the 50s, and highs in the 70s.

Will go ahead and issue the zones early. This will reflect the
current svr tstm watch. I will also include a pre evening period due
to the progressiveness of the system.

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.AVIATION...
18Z TAF DISCUSSION.

Mostly VFR, but with a boundary sitting across Middle TN, a very
small cloud deck has developed between KCKV and KBNA and has given
KBNA some BKN MVFR cigs. I think there is a good chance that this
deck works its way up to KCKV, so I've prevailed it in the next
couple of hours.

The bigger story will be the line of TS that will push through and
likely affect all 3 terminal later this afternoon and evening.
Have tried to time out the activity with the latest hi-res
guidance, but we can expect IFR cigs/vis with the line.

Conditions will improve rather quickly this evening but as the
front sags into Middle TN, northerly wind gusts will pick up
tonight.

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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Nashville      42  57  42  66  50 /  60  10   0   0  10
Clarksville    38  55  38  64  50 /  50  10  10  10  10
Crossville     41  54  38  58  45 /  60  10  10   0  10
Columbia       45  58  44  65  50 /  70  10  10   0  10
Lawrenceburg   45  59  44  65  50 /  70  10  10   0  10
Waverly        42  56  42  65  52 /  60  10  10  10  10

&&

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

&&

DISCUSSION......21
AVIATION........21

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Nashville TN
505 AM CDT Tue Mar 21 2017

TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-221015-
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-
505 AM CDT Tue Mar 21 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Middle
Tennessee.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

There is a slight risk (level 2 out of 5) for severe thunderstorms
across southern Middle Tennessee this afternoon and evening,
generally along and south of the I-40 corridor.

A cold front will shift south to near I-40 by midday, with
scattered showers and thunderstorms expected to develop along and
south of the front this afternoon and continue into the evening.
Large hail and damaging winds will be possible in the strongest
storms, along with heavy rainfall and localized flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Strong thunderstorms will be possible on Saturday as another cold
front shifts from west to east across Middle Tennessee.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be need this afternoon into this evening.

Shamburger

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
337 PM CDT TUE MAR 21 2017

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

0335 PM     TSTM WND DMG     HOHENWALD               35.55N  87.56W
03/21/2017                   LEWIS              TN   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            POWER LINES DOWN AT SMITH ST. AND WALNUT

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EVENT NUMBER OHX1700260

ROSE

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
344 PM CDT TUE MAR 21 2017

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

0343 PM     HAIL             5 W WAYNESBORO          35.32N  87.85W
03/21/2017  E1.00 INCH       WAYNE              TN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            CLIFTON TURNPIKE

&&

EVENT NUMBER OHX1700261

ROSE

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
359 PM CDT TUE MAR 21 2017

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

0356 PM     HAIL             LEWISBURG               35.45N  86.79W
03/21/2017  E1.00 INCH       MARSHALL           TN   TWITTER

            SPRING PLACE RD.

&&

EVENT NUMBER OHX1700262

ROSE

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
402 PM CDT TUE MAR 21 2017

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

0400 PM     HAIL             13 NNE LAWRENCEBURG     35.42N  87.25W
03/21/2017  E1.00 INCH       LAWRENCE           TN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            US-43 NEAR LAWRENCE/MAURY CO. LINE AT SUMMERTOWN

&&

EVENT NUMBER OHX1700263

ROSE

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
416 PM CDT TUE MAR 21 2017

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

0403 PM     TSTM WND DMG     LAWRENCEBURG            35.25N  87.34W
03/21/2017                   LAWRENCE           TN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            18 DIAMETER TREE DOWN ON MT. ARIAT RD. ON NORTH SIDE OF
            LAWRENCEBURG

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EVENT NUMBER OHX1700264

ROSE

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
419 PM CDT TUE MAR 21 2017

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

0418 PM     HAIL             3 W LAWRENCEBURG        35.25N  87.39W
03/21/2017  E1.00 INCH       LAWRENCE           TN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NUMEROUS REPORTS OF QUARTER-SIZE HAIL FROM 3 MILES WEST
            OF LAWRENCEBURG TO NORTH OF ETHRIDGE

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EVENT NUMBER OHX1700265

ROSE