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Special Weather Statement, NWS Nashville, TN
NWS Nashville, TN issued this special weather statement at Sep 19, 2017, 3:59 PM CDT for Williamson County, Tennessee. It was in force for 46 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
- Sep 19, 2017, 3:59 PM CDT (20:59 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 19, 2017, 4:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Nashville, TN
County Williamson County, TN
The radar
The Nashville radar (KOHX), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 31 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
- 339 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -81 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1262 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 62 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 52 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Sep 19, 2:52 PM CDT, 1 hour 7 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 19, 2:52 PM CDT, 1 hour 7 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Nashville TN 252 PM CDT Tue Sep 19 2017 .DISCUSSION... At mid afternoon, showers and thunderstorms covered the Cumberland Plateau, with a few stragglers to the west. The shortwave disturbance initiating this activity will move off to the east early this evening, and with loss of heating, the residual showers and storms should all come to an end by 10 PM. We have not had any severe storms, but there have been reports of heavy downpours, frequent lightning, and small hail. Later tonight, skies will clear, but the very muggy air will remain. So, we expect fog development, with some dense fog, especially east of I-65 where the heaviest rainfall has occurred. For the remainder of the forecast, through next Tuesday, we will be locked into a pattern of unusually warm temperatures, high humidity, and only low sporadic chances for rain. Beginning tomorrow, an upper level ridge will form, with an axis from TX to the Great Lakes. As the ridge builds, it will limit chances for isolated showers or storms to the southeast half of our area. No major features are evident to initiate convection, so whatever develops should occur in the heat of the afternoon. Temperatures will climb 5-10 degrees above normal, reaching the mid 80s to near 90, except lower 80s Plateau. Beyond tomorrow, the ridge will gradually shift to become more centered over the Great Lakes as it continues to control our wx. The air mass across Mid TN will be unchanged, so we will continue to have highs in the mid 80s to near 90, except lower 80s Plateau. Lows will be in the 60s each night with patchy fog. A few pockets of deeper moisture and weak disturbances may circulate around the upper ridge. This could bring small pops at times, mainly over our southern counties. Ultimately, this will not amount to much, with 7 day average qpf values under one tenth of an inch. Good news for Mid TN is that we will not be impacted by Hurricanes Jose or Maria. Forecasts show these beasts staying well to our east. Another bit of potentially good news is possible weakening of the upper ridge and a shot of cooler air late next week. && .AVIATION... 18Z TAF DISCUSSION. An organized band of showers and storms over Middle TN at 1730Z was moving east and should impact KCSV between 18Z and 22Z as a weak short wave moves east across the region. Elsewhere, expect isolated to scattered storms through late afternoon with convection diminishing rapidly by sunset. Should be some patchy fog late tonight into early Wednesday morning before ending around 13Z or 14Z. Rain chances will be lower on Wednesday compared to today as mid level ridging and slight drying develop across the region. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Nashville 68 89 69 90 68 / 20 20 10 10 10 Clarksville 66 89 68 89 67 / 10 10 0 10 10 Crossville 62 82 63 83 63 / 30 20 10 20 10 Columbia 66 88 67 89 66 / 20 20 10 10 0 Lawrenceburg 65 87 66 88 66 / 20 20 10 20 10 Waverly 67 88 67 89 68 / 20 10 0 10 0 && .OHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE. && DISCUSSION......13 AVIATION........49
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 19, 2:56 PM CDT, 1 hour 3 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Nashville TN 256 PM CDT Tue Sep 19 2017 TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-202000- 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- 256 PM CDT Tue Sep 19 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Middle Tennessee. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight A couple of strong to briefly severe thunderstorms are possible late this afternoon and early evening. Gusty winds and hail may occur, along with heavy downpours and frequent lightning. Later tonight, areas of fog will form. Some dense fog is possible, especially east of I-65 and across the Cumberland Plateau. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed. 13
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Sep 19, 12:04 PM CDT, 3 hours 55 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1204 PM CDT TUE SEP 19 2017
TNZ028-030-191745-
Wilson TN-Smith TN-
1204 PM CDT TUE SEP 19 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SMITH AND SOUTHEASTERN WILSON
COUNTIES UNTIL 1245 PM CDT...
At 1203 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong
thunderstorms near Gordonsville, or 8 miles south of Carthage,
moving east at 35 mph.
Winds in excess of 35 mph and small pea-sized hail are possible with
these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Lebanon, Carthage, Watertown, Gordonsville, Hickman, South Carthage,
Alexandria, Tuckers Crossroads and Gladeville.
LAT...LON 3634 8583 3629 8585 3625 8583 3624 8578
3621 8578 3621 8581 3619 8580 3615 8582
3610 8594 3611 8596 3608 8601 3609 8601
3608 8603 3609 8606 3607 8606 3605 8605
3598 8619 3611 8643 3640 8588
TIME...MOT...LOC 1703Z 264DEG 46KT 3614 8600
LVSpecial weather statement, Sep 19, 2:14 PM CDT, 1 hour 45 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
214 PM CDT TUE SEP 19 2017
TNZ027-192000-
Davidson TN-
214 PM CDT TUE SEP 19 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR DAVIDSON COUNTY UNTIL 300 PM
CDT...
At 211 PM CDT, National Weather Service Doppler radar was tracking a
strong thunderstorm near the north part of Nashville, moving
southeast at 15 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea to half inch diameter hail are
possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Nashville, Madison, Goodlettsville, Forest Hills, Oak Hill, Belle
Meade, Lakewood, Old Hickory, Hermitage, Berry Hill, Bells Bend and
Whites Creek.
LAT...LON 3621 8698 3635 8679 3622 8659 3612 8665
3606 8679
TIME...MOT...LOC 1911Z 311DEG 10KT 3623 8684
LVLocal storm report, Sep 19, 3:48 PM CDT, 11 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
359 PM CDT TUE SEP 19 2017
TNZ027-059-062-192145-
Rutherford TN-Williamson TN-Davidson TN-
359 PM CDT TUE SEP 19 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN DAVIDSON...
NORTHWESTERN RUTHERFORD AND WILLIAMSON COUNTIES UNTIL 445 PM CDT...
At 357 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
complex near Franklin, moving southeast at 15 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea sized hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Franklin, Smyrna, Brentwood, La Vergne, Spring Hill, Nolensville,
Forest Hills, Oak Hill, Thompson's Station, Thompsons Station,
Natchez Trace At Highway 96, Triune and Leipers Fork.
LAT...LON 3603 8713 3607 8681 3598 8651 3581 8655
3573 8675 3582 8700
TIME...MOT...LOC 2057Z 316DEG 14KT 3589 8677
LVThe office that day
Everything else NWS Nashville, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 9:48 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Sumner | 42 min |
| Sep 19, 12:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Smith, Wilson | 41 min |
| Sep 19, 2:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Davidson | 46 min |
| Sep 19, 2:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Davidson, Williamson | 34 min |
| Sep 19, 3:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Davidson, Rutherford, Williamson | 32 min |
| Sep 19, 4:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Marshall | 51 min |
| Sep 19, 4:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Bedford, Marshall | 50 min |
| Sep 19, 5:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Bedford, Marshall | 21 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.