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Tornado Warning 44, NWS Nashville, TN

November 18, 2017Davidson County, Rutherford County, Wilson County, Tennessee

NWS Nashville, TN issued this tornado warning at Nov 18, 2017, 4:53 PM CST for Davidson County, Rutherford County, Wilson County, Tennessee. It was in force for 21 min. 11 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: Nov 18, 2017, 4:53 PM CST (22:53 UTC)
Expired: Nov 18, 2017, 5:14 PM CST
In force: 21 min
Issued by: NWS Nashville, TN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Davidson County, TN, Rutherford County, TN, Wilson County, TN

The radar

The Nashville radar (KOHX), 23 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:54 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
Nov 18, 4:57 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	1 Ene La Vergne, TN	THE FRONT PORCH WAS BLOWN OFF A HOME INTO THE BACKYARD AND SEVERAL TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN AT A NEIGHBORING HOME ON JEFFERSON PIKE AT ALSUP LANE. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS FOUND IN THE AREA.
Nov 18, 4:57 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	2 Sse Rural Hill, TN	TSPOTTER REPORT OF LARGE TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN NEAR THE RUTHERFORD AND WILSON COUNTY LINE NEAR COUCHVILLE PIKE AND CORINTH ROAD. REPORTS OF DAMAGE TO HOMES. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
Nov 18, 4:58 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	3 Sse Rural Hill, TN	TSPOTTER REPORT OF TREES DOWN NEAR COUCHVILLE PIKE AND WEAKLEY LANE. HEAVY EQUIPMENT BEING CALLED IN TO CLEAR ROADS.
Nov 18, 5:01 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	3 Ese Rural Hill, TN	A SHED WAS LIFTED AND THROWN INTO A VEHICLE.
Nov 18, 5:03 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	5 E Rural Hill, TN	HOMES DAMAGED AND POWER LINE DOWN ON COBBLESTONE WAY IN GLADEVILLE. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
Nov 18, 5:04 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	5 E Rural Hill, TN	DAMAGE TO THREE HOMES....A CHURCH...AND A DINER ON MCCRARY ROAD IN GLADEVILLE. AN HVAC UNIT WAS POSSIBLY LIFTED OFF THE ROOF OF GLADEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Nov 18, 5:14 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	2 Ese Lebanon, TN	TREE DOWN ON CAR AT 413 SOUTH MAPLE STREET IN LEBANON
Nov 18, 5:15 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	5 Sse Lebanon, TN	TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROAD IN THE 600 BLOCK OF ROCKY VALLEY ROAD
Nov 18, 5:21 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	5 Wnw Watertown, TN	TREE DOWN OVER YOUNG ROAD AT WALNUT HILL ROAD
Nov 18, 5:23 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	3 Nw Watertown, TN	TREE BLOCKING ROAD AT 1700 TURNER ROAD
Nov 18, 5:24 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	2 Nw Watertown, TN	TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROAD AT 1555 LINWOOD ROAD

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
Nov 18, 12:35 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 17 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: 858 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 59 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 559 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 544 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: -0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

694 
WFUS54 KOHX 182253
TOROHX
TNC037-149-189-182330-
/O.NEW.KOHX.TO.W.0044.171118T2253Z-171118T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
453 PM CST SAT NOV 18 2017

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Davidson County in Middle Tennessee...
  Northwestern Rutherford County in Middle Tennessee...
  Southern Wilson County in Middle Tennessee...

* Until 530 PM CST
    
* At 453 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Rural Hill, or 14 miles southeast of Nashville,
  moving east at 50 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...
  Watertown around 525 PM CST. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Cedars
Of Lebanon State Park, Percy Priest Lake, Tuckers Crossroads and
Gladeville.

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 3601 8663 3612 8664 3624 8615 3600 8609
TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 260DEG 42KT 3607 8655 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Shamburger

3 follow-up statements

745 
WWUS54 KOHX 182300
SVSOHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
500 PM CST SAT NOV 18 2017

TNC037-149-189-182330-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-171118T2330Z/
Davidson TN-Rutherford TN-Wilson TN-
500 PM CST SAT NOV 18 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CST FOR EAST
CENTRAL DAVIDSON...NORTH CENTRAL RUTHERFORD AND SOUTHERN WILSON
COUNTIES...
        
At 459 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located near Rural Hill, or 
11 miles southwest of Lebanon, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 

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 tornado will be near...
  Watertown around 525 PM CST. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Cedars
Of Lebanon State Park, Gladeville and Tuckers Crossroads.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3624 8615 3600 8609 3601 8659 3614 8657
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 257DEG 40KT 3609 8647 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Shamburger

786 
WWUS54 KOHX 182306
SVSOHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
506 PM CST SAT NOV 18 2017

TNC037-182315-
/O.CAN.KOHX.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-171118T2330Z/
Davidson TN-
506 PM CST SAT NOV 18 2017

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

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 700 PM CST for
Middle Tennessee.

LAT...LON 3624 8615 3600 8609 3601 8652 3616 8650
TIME...MOT...LOC 2305Z 256DEG 40KT 3612 8639 

$$

TNC149-189-182330-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-171118T2330Z/
Rutherford TN-Wilson TN-
506 PM CST SAT NOV 18 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CST FOR NORTH
CENTRAL RUTHERFORD AND SOUTHERN WILSON COUNTIES...
        
At 505 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located near Gladeville, or 7 
miles southwest of Lebanon, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 

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. 

Locations impacted include...
Lebanon, Smyrna, La Vergne, Mount Juliet, Watertown, Rural Hill,
Cedars Of Lebanon State Park, Tuckers Crossroads and Gladeville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3624 8615 3600 8609 3601 8652 3616 8650
TIME...MOT...LOC 2305Z 256DEG 40KT 3612 8639 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Shamburger

578 
WWUS54 KOHX 182314
SVSOHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
514 PM CST SAT NOV 18 2017

TNC149-189-182324-
/O.CAN.KOHX.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-171118T2330Z/
Rutherford TN-Wilson TN-
514 PM CST SAT NOV 18 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL RUTHERFORD AND SOUTHERN
WILSON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been 
cancelled. However, damaging winds remain likely and a Severe 
Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 700 PM CST for
Middle Tennessee.

LAT...LON 3624 8615 3600 8609 3601 8652 3616 8650
TIME...MOT...LOC 2312Z 260DEG 42KT 3614 8626 

$$

Shamburger

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Nov 18, 2:57 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Houston, Humphreys, Stewart	33 min
Nov 18, 3:07 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Houston, Montgomery, Stewart	23 min
Nov 18, 3:14 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Houston, Humphreys	31 min
Nov 18, 3:24 PM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Houston, Humphreys	36 min
Nov 18, 3:30 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Stewart	30 min
Nov 18, 3:37 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Perry	38 min
Nov 18, 3:47 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Dickson, Hickman, Humphreys, Lewis, Perry	28 min
Nov 18, 4:00 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Montgomery, Robertson and 1 more	30 min
Nov 18, 4:11 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Giles, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Maury, Wayne	49 min
Nov 18, 4:25 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Cheatham, Davidson, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson and 1 more	50 min
Nov 18, 5:07 PM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Macon, Smith, Trousdale	11 min
Nov 18, 5:09 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Cannon, Clay, DeKalb, Jackson, Macon, Rutherford and 3 more	36 min
Nov 18, 5:30 PM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Cannon, Rutherford	15 min
Nov 18, 5:41 PM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Cannon, DeKalb	10 min
Nov 18, 5:44 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Clay, DeKalb, Jackson, Overton, Pickett, Putnam and 2 more	46 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.