Alert archive / Tennessee / Tornado Warnings in 2017
Tornado Warning 2, NWS Nashville, TN
NWS Nashville, TN issued this tornado warning at Mar 1, 2017, 7:03 AM CST for 4 counties in Tennessee. It was in force for 27 min. 8 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
- Mar 1, 2017, 7:03 AM CST (13:03 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 1, 2017, 7:30 AM CST
- In force
- 27 min
- Issued by
- NWS Nashville, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Davidson County, TN, Rutherford County, TN, Williamson County, TN, Wilson County, TN
The radar
The Nashville radar (KOHX), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:03 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 7:05 AM CST | HAIL 1 | Franklin, TN | ONE INCH HAIL REPORT IN FRANKLIN. |
| Mar 1, 7:06 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Sw Brentwood, TN | PICTURES OF DAMAGE TO SEVICE CLEAN IN BRENTWOOD. LARGE MEDAL DOORS BLOWN IN. |
| Mar 1, 7:11 AM CST | TORNADO | 3 W La Vergne, TN | AN EF1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR CANE RIDGE PARK IN EXTREME SOUTHEAST DAVIDSON COUNTY. THE TORNADO CAUSED SPORADIC DAMAGE MAINLY TO TREES AS IT RACED TO THE NORTHEAST. THE TORNADO THEN STRUCK THE FOUR CORNERS MARINA AROUND 717AM AND CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO |
| Mar 1, 7:12 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Nnw Nolensville, TN | EMA REPORTS TREES AND POWER POLES DOWNI IN SOUTHEAST DAVIDSON COUNTY ON PETTUS ROAD. |
| Mar 1, 7:14 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wnw La Vergne, TN | *** 1 INJ *** A LARGE TRUCK PARKED AT 1325 HEIL QUAKER BLVD WAS BLOWN OVER INJURING ONE MAN INSIDE WHO WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. |
| Mar 1, 7:15 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 4 N La Vergne, TN | DAMAGE TO STRUCTURE AND BOATS WAS SHOWN IN A VIDEO FROM FOUR CORNERS MARINA. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
| Mar 1, 7:17 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 N Smyrna, TN | DAMAGE AT SMYRNA AIRPORT. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. |
| Mar 1, 7:30 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 7 N Walterhill, TN | TREES BLOWN DOWN AT FARM ON VESTA ROAD JUST EAST OF MOCCASIN LANE |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 4:57 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 1.1 hours before the alert went out and 18 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
- 694 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -14 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 842 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 82 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 361 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 344 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.6
- Supercell composite
- 9.1
The text
As transmitted.
626
WFUS54 KOHX 011303
TOROHX
TNC037-149-187-189-011330-
/O.NEW.KOHX.TO.W.0002.170301T1303Z-170301T1330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
703 AM CST WED MAR 1 2017
The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Davidson County in Middle Tennessee...
Northern Rutherford County in Middle Tennessee...
Northeastern Williamson County in Middle Tennessee...
Southwestern Wilson County in Middle Tennessee...
* Until 730 AM CST
* At 702 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Franklin, moving east at 70 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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...
Brentwood around 705 AM CST.
Nolensville and Antioch around 710 AM CST.
Smyrna and La Vergne around 720 AM CST.
Walterhill around 725 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Cedars
Of Lebanon State Park, Gladeville and Lascassas.
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 3588 8693 3606 8694 3617 8628 3589 8621
TIME...MOT...LOC 1302Z 262DEG 61KT 3597 8686
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
Whitehead2 follow-up statements
829
WWUS54 KOHX 011311
SVSOHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
711 AM CST WED MAR 1 2017
TNC037-149-187-189-011330-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170301T1330Z/
Davidson TN-Rutherford TN-Williamson TN-Wilson TN-
711 AM CST WED MAR 1 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 AM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN DAVIDSON...NORTHERN RUTHERFORD...NORTHEASTERN WILLIAMSON
AND SOUTHWESTERN WILSON COUNTIES...
At 710 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Nolensville, or 10 miles northeast of Franklin,
moving east at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. At 7:08 damage at Cool Spring
Galleria was reported.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Smyrna and La Vergne around 720 AM CST.
Walterhill around 725 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Cedars
Of Lebanon State Park, Gladeville and Lascassas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3590 8681 3608 8678 3617 8628 3589 8621
TIME...MOT...LOC 1310Z 258DEG 57KT 3600 8668
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
Whitehead050
WWUS54 KOHX 011317
SVSOHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
717 AM CST WED MAR 1 2017
TNC037-149-187-189-011330-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170301T1330Z/
Davidson TN-Rutherford TN-Williamson TN-Wilson TN-
717 AM CST WED MAR 1 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 AM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN DAVIDSON...NORTHERN RUTHERFORD...EAST CENTRAL WILLIAMSON
AND SOUTHWESTERN WILSON COUNTIES...
At 716 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over La Vergne, or 14 miles northwest of Murfreesboro,
moving east at 70 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. At 7:08am damage was reported at
Cool Springs Galleria .
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...
Walterhill around 725 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Cedars
Of Lebanon State Park, Gladeville and Lascassas.
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 3590 8669 3610 8666 3617 8628 3589 8621
TIME...MOT...LOC 1316Z 262DEG 61KT 3602 8654
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
WhiteheadThe office that day
Everything else NWS Nashville, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 11:02 PM CST | Tornado Warning | OHX | Stewart | 23 min |
| Mar 1, 5:27 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Stewart | 48 min |
| Mar 1, 5:54 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Dickson, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Perry and 1 more | 36 min |
| Mar 1, 6:04 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Hickman, Lewis, Perry | 41 min |
| Mar 1, 6:24 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys and 3 more | 36 min |
| Mar 1, 6:26 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Montgomery, Robertson | 34 min |
| Mar 1, 6:55 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Davidson, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Trousdale, Williamson and 1 more | 35 min |
| Mar 1, 7:26 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cannon, Clay, DeKalb, Jackson, Macon, Rutherford and 4 more | 34 min |
| Mar 1, 7:28 AM CST | Tornado Warning | OHX | Smith, Wilson | 32 min |
| Mar 1, 7:49 AM CST | Tornado Warning | OHX | Clay, Macon | 26 min |
| Mar 1, 7:52 AM CST | Tornado Warning | OHX | DeKalb, Putnam, Smith | 23 min |
| Mar 1, 7:58 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cannon, Clay, DeKalb, Jackson, Macon, Overton and 5 more | 32 min |
| Mar 1, 8:12 AM CST | Tornado Warning | OHX | Jackson, Overton, Putnam | 33 min |
| Mar 1, 8:17 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Lewis | 28 min |
| Mar 1, 8:20 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Clay, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Overton and 3 more | 25 min |
| Mar 1, 8:43 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cumberland, Fentress, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, White | 36 min |
| Mar 1, 8:45 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Lewis | 45 min |
| Mar 1, 9:42 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Hickman, Lewis | 33 min |
| Mar 1, 9:46 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Cannon, Rutherford | 44 min |
| Mar 1, 9:57 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | OHX | Lewis, Perry, Wayne | 2 hr |
| Mar 1, 10:18 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Cannon, White | 42 min |
| Mar 1, 10:18 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Lawrence, Wayne | 42 min |
| Mar 1, 10:22 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Marshall | 38 min |
| Mar 1, 10:35 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Bedford, Marshall, Maury, Rutherford, Williamson | 25 min |
| Mar 1, 10:59 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Marshall | 46 min |
| Mar 1, 11:03 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Lawrence, Wayne | 27 min |
| Mar 1, 11:27 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Giles, Lawrence, Marshall, Wayne | 48 min |
| Mar 1, 11:43 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Bedford, Coffee | 47 min |
| Mar 1, 12:13 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Giles | 21 min |
| Mar 1, 12:18 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Cumberland | 27 min |
| Mar 1, 12:42 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Grundy | 33 min |
| Mar 1, 12:46 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Coffee, Grundy | 29 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.