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Tornado Warning 19, NWS Nashville, TN

April 5, 2017Grundy County, Van Buren County, Warren County, Tennessee

NWS Nashville, TN issued this tornado warning at Apr 5, 2017, 4:54 PM CDT for Grundy County, Van Buren County, Warren County, Tennessee. It was in force for 36 min. 4 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: Apr 5, 2017, 4:54 PM CDT (21:54 UTC)
Expired: Apr 5, 2017, 5:30 PM CDT
In force: 36 min
Issued by: NWS Nashville, TN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.0 in

Counties Grundy County, TN, Van Buren County, TN, Warren County, TN

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:53 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
Apr 5, 4:59 PM CDT	TORNADO	7 Ene Viola, TN	* 1 INJ * MOBILE HOME DESTROYED WITH ONE INJURY... TREES UPROOTED/SNAPPED... BARNS AND OUTBUILDINGS DAMAGED... AND SEVERAL HEADSTONES OVERTURNED AT CEMETARY IN THE IRVING COLLEGE AREA. TORNADO RATED EF-1 WITH 90-95 MPH WINDS.
Apr 5, 5:01 PM CDT	FUNNEL CLOUD	7 Se Mcminnville, TN	IMAGE OF A FUNNEL CLOUD AND POSSIBLE TORNADO NEAR IRVING COLLEGE
Apr 5, 5:03 PM CDT	FUNNEL CLOUD	10 Se Mcminnville, TN	MULTIPLE PUBLIC REPORTS OF A FUNNEL CLOUD
Apr 5, 5:03 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	7 Se Mcminnville, TN	* 1 INJ * LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTS A MOBILE HOME WAS DESTROYED. ONE MINOR INJURY. POSSIBLE TORNADO. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.

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.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Apr 5, 1:50 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 103 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 1902 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 57 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 161 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 208 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

898 
WFUS54 KOHX 052154
TOROHX
TNC061-175-177-052230-
/O.NEW.KOHX.TO.W.0019.170405T2154Z-170405T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
454 PM CDT WED APR 5 2017

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Van Buren County in Middle Tennessee...
  Southern Warren County in Middle Tennessee...
  Northwestern Grundy County in Middle Tennessee...

* Until 530 PM CDT
    
* At 454 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 10 miles south of McMinnville, moving northeast at 40
  mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely. 

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Spencer around 530 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Viola,
Morrison and Fall Creek Falls State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3554 8588 3554 8590 3556 8592 3559 8594
      3582 8543 3565 8534 3557 8542 3555 8546
      3553 8560 3553 8562 3547 8588
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 245DEG 36KT 3554 8581 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

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3 follow-up statements

034 
WWUS54 KOHX 052202
SVSOHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
502 PM CDT WED APR 5 2017

TNC061-052212-
/O.CAN.KOHX.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-170405T2230Z/
Grundy TN-
502 PM CDT WED APR 5 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN GRUNDY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area therefore the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for Middle
Tennessee.

LAT...LON 3555 8583 3562 8584 3582 8543 3565 8534
      3557 8542 3555 8546 3553 8560 3553 8570
      3552 8577
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 245DEG 36KT 3557 8572 

$$

TNC175-177-052230-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-170405T2230Z/
Van Buren TN-Warren TN-
502 PM CDT WED APR 5 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR VAN BUREN
AND SOUTHEASTERN WARREN COUNTIES...
    
At 502 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles south of McMinnville, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Spencer around 530 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Fall
Creek Falls State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3555 8583 3562 8584 3582 8543 3565 8534
      3557 8542 3555 8546 3553 8560 3553 8570
      3552 8577
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 245DEG 36KT 3557 8572 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

10

017 
WWUS54 KOHX 052217
SVSOHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
517 PM CDT WED APR 5 2017

TNC177-052226-
/O.CAN.KOHX.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-170405T2230Z/
Warren TN-
517 PM CDT WED APR 5 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WARREN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area therefore the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for Middle
Tennessee.

LAT...LON 3565 8534 3560 8559 3561 8559 3570 8560
      3582 8543
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 236DEG 37KT 3566 8557 

$$

TNC175-052230-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-170405T2230Z/
Van Buren TN-
517 PM CDT WED APR 5 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
VAN BUREN COUNTY...
    
At 516 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles southwest of Spencer, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Spencer around 530 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Fall
Creek Falls State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3565 8534 3560 8559 3561 8559 3570 8560
      3582 8543
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 236DEG 37KT 3566 8557 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

10

070 
WWUS54 KOHX 052228 RRA
SVSOHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
528 PM CDT WED APR 5 2017

TNC175-052238-
/O.EXP.KOHX.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-170405T2230Z/
Van Buren TN-
528 PM CDT WED APR 5 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL VAN BUREN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
530 PM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.  However small hail
is still possible with this thunderstorm.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for Middle
Tennessee.

LAT...LON 3565 8534 3560 8559 3561 8559 3570 8560
      3582 8543
TIME...MOT...LOC 2228Z 245DEG 36KT 3571 8545 

$$

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 5, 3:39 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Sumner	36 min
Apr 5, 3:51 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Bedford, Coffee	39 min
Apr 5, 3:54 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Robertson	21 min
Apr 5, 4:02 PM CDT	Wind Advisory	OHX	Bedford, Cannon, Cheatham, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland and 32 more	29 hr
Apr 5, 4:10 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Rutherford, Wilson	35 min
Apr 5, 4:15 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Sumner	30 min
Apr 5, 4:18 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	OHX	Coffee	27 min
Apr 5, 4:27 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Smith	33 min
Apr 5, 4:29 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Smith	31 min
Apr 5, 4:29 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Coffee, Warren	46 min
Apr 5, 4:36 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Jackson, Macon, Smith	24 min
Apr 5, 4:47 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Trousdale	28 min
Apr 5, 4:51 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Clay, Jackson, Macon, Smith	24 min
Apr 5, 4:59 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Coffee, Grundy, Warren	31 min
Apr 5, 5:06 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Putnam	24 min
Apr 5, 5:10 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	OHX	Putnam	21 min
Apr 5, 5:12 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Clay, Jackson, Macon	33 min
Apr 5, 5:14 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Macon, Smith	31 min
Apr 5, 5:22 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Cannon, Coffee, DeKalb, Warren, White	23 min
Apr 5, 5:26 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	OHX	Overton, Putnam	18 min
Apr 5, 5:38 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	DeKalb	37 min
Apr 5, 5:41 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Grundy, Van Buren	49 min
Apr 5, 5:46 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Cannon, DeKalb	44 min
Apr 5, 5:55 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Grundy	35 min
Apr 5, 5:58 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Overton	32 min
Apr 5, 6:08 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Fentress, Overton, Pickett, Putnam	37 min
Apr 5, 6:12 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Clay, DeKalb, Jackson, Overton, Putnam	33 min
Apr 5, 6:42 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Overton	48 min
Apr 5, 6:58 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	White	32 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.