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Wind Advisory 6, NWS Nashville, TN

April 5, 201738 counties in Tennessee

NWS Nashville, TN issued this wind advisory at Apr 5, 2017, 4:02 PM CDT for 38 counties in Tennessee. It was in force for 29 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 5, 2017, 4:02 PM CDT (21:02 UTC)
Expired
Apr 6, 2017, 8:32 PM CDT
In force
29 hr
Issued by
NWS Nashville, TN
All 38 counties

Bedford County, TN, Cannon County, TN, Cheatham County, TN, Clay County, TN, Coffee County, TN, Cumberland County, TN, Davidson County, TN, DeKalb County, TN, Dickson County, TN, Fentress County, TN, Giles County, TN, Grundy County, TN, Hickman County, TN, Houston County, TN, Humphreys County, TN, Jackson County, TN, Lawrence County, TN, Lewis County, TN, Macon County, TN, Marshall County, TN, Maury County, TN, Montgomery County, TN, Overton County, TN, Perry County, TN, Pickett County, TN, Putnam County, TN, Robertson County, TN, Rutherford County, TN, Smith County, TN, Stewart County, TN, Sumner County, TN, Trousdale County, TN, Van Buren County, TN, Warren County, TN, Wayne County, TN, White County, TN, Williamson County, TN, Wilson County, TN

The radar

The Nashville radar (KOHX), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:02 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 20 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Nashville Metro, TN at 12:00Z on 2017-04-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Nashville Metro, TN at 12:00Z on 2017-04-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 161 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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.

280 
WWUS74 KOHX 052102
NPWOHX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Nashville TN
402 PM CDT Wed Apr 5 2017

...Strong winds will occur over much of Middle Tennessee through 
early Thursday morning...

TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-061200-
/O.NEW.KOHX.WI.Y.0006.170405T2102Z-170406T1200Z/
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-
Including the cities of Dover, Clarksville, Springfield, 
Hendersonville, Gallatin, Goodlettsville, Lafayette, Celina, 
Byrdstown, Erin, Waverly, New Johnsonville, McEwen, Dickson, 
Ashland City, Kingston Springs, Nashville, Lebanon, Mount Juliet,
Hartsville, Carthage, South Carthage, Gordonsville, Gainesboro, 
Cookeville, Livingston, Jamestown, Allardt, Linden, Lobelville, 
Centerville, Hohenwald, Franklin, Brentwood, Columbia, Lewisburg,
Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne, Woodbury, Smithville, Sparta, 
Crossville, Shelbyville, Tullahoma, Manchester, McMinnville, 
Altamont, Coalmont, Spencer, Clifton, Waynesboro, Lawrenceburg, 
and Pulaski
402 PM CDT Wed Apr 5 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 7 AM CDT Thursday. 

* TIMING...through 7 am CDT Thursday

* WINDS...sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph...with gusts of 40 to 
  45 mph possible

* IMPACTS...Tree limbs, as well as shallow rooted and infirm  
  trees, may be blown down.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds over 40 mph are expected. Winds
this strong may blow down a few trees or tree limbs and cause
isolated power outages. Driving may also become difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
090 
WWUS74 KOHX 060643
NPWOHX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Nashville TN
143 AM CDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...Strong winds will continue across Middle Tennessee through
the early evening hours today... 

.A strong surface pressure gradient will continue to develop 
across Middle Tennessee as the day progresses and into the early 
evening hours, supporting sustained breezy conditions with higher 
gusts across the mid state through the early evening hours 
today.

TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-061500-
/O.EXT.KOHX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170407T0300Z/
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-
Including the cities of Dover, Clarksville, Springfield, 
Hendersonville, Gallatin, Goodlettsville, Lafayette, Celina, 
Byrdstown, Erin, Waverly, New Johnsonville, McEwen, Dickson, 
Ashland City, Kingston Springs, Nashville, Lebanon, Mount Juliet,
Hartsville, Carthage, South Carthage, Gordonsville, Gainesboro, 
Cookeville, Livingston, Jamestown, Allardt, Linden, Lobelville, 
Centerville, Hohenwald, Franklin, Brentwood, Columbia, Lewisburg,
Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne, Woodbury, Smithville, Sparta, 
Crossville, Shelbyville, Tullahoma, Manchester, McMinnville, 
Altamont, Coalmont, Spencer, Clifton, Waynesboro, Lawrenceburg, 
and Pulaski
143 AM CDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...through 10 pm CDT this evening

* WINDS...sustained breezy winds of 15 to 25 mph...with gusts of 
  40 to 45 mph possible 

* IMPACTS...Wind gusts could bring down tree limbs and cause of
  few power outages, as well as shallow rooted and infirm trees,
  may be blown down. Loose outdoor objects, like garage cans,
  patio furniture, and unanchored soccer goals will be blown 
  over. 
    

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds over 40 mph are expected. Winds
this strong may blow down a few trees or tree limbs and cause
isolated power outages. Driving may also become difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
31
806 
WWUS74 KOHX 061457
NPWOHX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Nashville TN
957 AM CDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...Strong winds will continue across Middle Tennessee into this
evening...

.A strong surface pressure gradient has developed across Middle 
Tennessee, supporting sustained breezy conditions with higher 
gusts.  These winds are expected to persist into this evening.

TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-070300-
/O.CON.KOHX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170407T0300Z/
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-
Including the cities of Dover, Clarksville, Springfield, 
Hendersonville, Gallatin, Goodlettsville, Lafayette, Celina, 
Byrdstown, Erin, Waverly, New Johnsonville, McEwen, Dickson, 
Ashland City, Kingston Springs, Nashville, Lebanon, Mount Juliet,
Hartsville, Carthage, South Carthage, Gordonsville, Gainesboro, 
Cookeville, Livingston, Jamestown, Allardt, Linden, Lobelville, 
Centerville, Hohenwald, Franklin, Brentwood, Columbia, Lewisburg,
Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne, Woodbury, Smithville, Sparta, 
Crossville, Shelbyville, Tullahoma, Manchester, McMinnville, 
Altamont, Coalmont, Spencer, Clifton, Waynesboro, Lawrenceburg, 
and Pulaski
957 AM CDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...through 10 pm CDT this evening

* WINDS...sustained breezy winds of 15 to 25 mph...with gusts of 
  40 to 45 mph possible 

* IMPACTS...Wind gusts could bring down tree limbs and cause of 
  few power outages, as well as shallow rooted and infirm trees, 
  may be blown down. Loose outdoor objects, like garage cans, 
  patio furniture, and unanchored soccer goals will be blown 
  over. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds over 40 mph are expected. Winds
this strong may blow down a few trees or tree limbs and cause
isolated power outages. Driving may also become difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

27
400 
WWUS74 KOHX 070132
NPWOHX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Nashville TN
832 PM CDT Thu Apr 6 2017

TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-070245-
/O.CAN.KOHX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170407T0300Z/
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-
Including the cities of Dover, Clarksville, Springfield, 
Hendersonville, Gallatin, Goodlettsville, Lafayette, Celina, 
Byrdstown, Erin, Waverly, New Johnsonville, McEwen, Dickson, 
Ashland City, Kingston Springs, Nashville, Lebanon, Mount Juliet,
Hartsville, Carthage, South Carthage, Gordonsville, Gainesboro, 
Cookeville, Livingston, Jamestown, Allardt, Linden, Lobelville, 
Centerville, Hohenwald, Franklin, Brentwood, Columbia, Lewisburg,
Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne, Woodbury, Smithville, Sparta, 
Crossville, Shelbyville, Tullahoma, Manchester, McMinnville, 
Altamont, Coalmont, Spencer, Clifton, Waynesboro, Lawrenceburg, 
and Pulaski
832 PM CDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Nashville has cancelled the Wind
Advisory. 

Winds across the mid state have mostly fallen below advisory
criteria early this evening, so the wind advisory has been
cancelled.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 5, 3:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXSumner36 min
Apr 5, 3:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXBedford, Coffee39 min
Apr 5, 3:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXRobertson21 min
Apr 5, 4:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXBedford, Cannon, Coffee, Rutherford, Wilson35 min
Apr 5, 4:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXSumner30 min
Apr 5, 4:18 PM CDTTornado WarningOHXCoffee27 min
Apr 5, 4:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXSmith33 min
Apr 5, 4:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXSmith31 min
Apr 5, 4:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXCoffee, Warren46 min
Apr 5, 4:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXJackson, Macon, Smith24 min
Apr 5, 4:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXTrousdale28 min
Apr 5, 4:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXClay, Jackson, Macon, Smith24 min
Apr 5, 4:54 PM CDTTornado WarningOHXGrundy, Van Buren, Warren36 min
Apr 5, 4:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXCoffee, Grundy, Warren31 min
Apr 5, 5:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXPutnam24 min
Apr 5, 5:10 PM CDTTornado WarningOHXPutnam21 min
Apr 5, 5:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXClay, Jackson, Macon33 min
Apr 5, 5:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXMacon, Smith31 min
Apr 5, 5:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXCannon, Coffee, DeKalb, Warren, White23 min
Apr 5, 5:26 PM CDTTornado WarningOHXOverton, Putnam18 min
Apr 5, 5:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXDeKalb37 min
Apr 5, 5:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXGrundy, Van Buren49 min
Apr 5, 5:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXCannon, DeKalb44 min
Apr 5, 5:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXGrundy35 min
Apr 5, 5:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXOverton32 min
Apr 5, 6:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXFentress, Overton, Pickett, Putnam37 min
Apr 5, 6:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXClay, DeKalb, Jackson, Overton, Putnam33 min
Apr 5, 6:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXOverton48 min
Apr 5, 6:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXWhite32 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.