Tornado Warning 10, NWS Nashville, TN

Issued

Jul 20, 2018, 9:10 PM CDT (02:10 UTC)

Expired

Jul 20, 2018, 9:45 PM CDT

In force

35 min

Issued by

NWS Nashville, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Cumberland County, TN, White County, TN

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 132 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KOHX 210210
TOROHX
TNC035-185-210245-
/O.NEW.KOHX.TO.W.0010.180721T0210Z-180721T0245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
910 PM CDT FRI JUL 20 2018

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Cumberland County in Middle Tennessee...
  East central White County in Middle Tennessee...

* Until 945 PM CDT.
    
* At 910 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 9 miles east of Sparta, moving east at 25 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  southwestern Cumberland and east central White Counties, including
  the following locations... Virgin Falls State Natural Area, Lake
  Tansi, Cumberland Mountain State Park, Pleasant Hill and Indian
  Rock Lake.

This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 321 and 324.
 
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 3575 8503 3577 8504 3577 8506 3576 8507
      3576 8509 3577 8510 3577 8516 3589 8538
      3598 8533 3598 8492
TIME...MOT...LOC 0210Z 291DEG 20KT 3594 8530 

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

$$

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099 
WWUS54 KOHX 210240
SVSOHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
940 PM CDT FRI JUL 20 2018

TNC035-185-210250-
/O.EXP.KOHX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180721T0245Z/
Cumberland TN-White TN-
940 PM CDT FRI JUL 20 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN CUMBERLAND AND EAST CENTRAL
WHITE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 945 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the tornado warning will be allowed to expire.  However 
gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for Middle
Tennessee.

LAT...LON 3575 8503 3577 8504 3577 8506 3576 8507
      3576 8509 3577 8510 3577 8516 3589 8538
      3598 8533 3598 8492
TIME...MOT...LOC 0240Z 291DEG 20KT 3588 8511 

$$

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