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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Nashville, TN

November 5, 20184 counties in Tennessee

NWS Nashville, TN issued this tornado warning at Nov 5, 2018, 9:55 PM CST for 4 counties in Tennessee. It was in force for 35 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Nov 5, 2018, 9:55 PM CST (03:55 UTC)
Expired: Nov 5, 2018, 10:30 PM CST
In force: 35 min
Issued by: NWS Nashville, TN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.0 in

Counties Cheatham County, TN, Davidson County, TN, Robertson County, TN, Sumner County, TN

The radar

The Nashville radar (KOHX), 28 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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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 5, 7:04 PM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 3.9 hours before the alert went out and 35 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: 711 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 75 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 521 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 667 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

608 
WFUS54 KOHX 060355
TOROHX
TNC021-037-147-165-060430-
/O.NEW.KOHX.TO.W.0013.181106T0355Z-181106T0430Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
955 PM CST MON NOV 5 2018

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Davidson County in Middle Tennessee...
  Northwestern Sumner County in Middle Tennessee...
  Northeastern Cheatham County in Middle Tennessee...
  Southern Robertson County in Middle Tennessee...

* Until 1030 PM CST.
    
* At 955 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 
  tornado was located over Pleasant View, or 8 miles southwest of 
  Springfield, 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Gallatin, Springfield, Goodlettsville, White House, Millersville,
  Greenbrier, Coopertown, Ridgetop, Cross Plains, Pleasant View,
  Orlinda and Cottontown.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 65 between mile markers 99 and 118.
 Interstate 24 between mile markers 24 and 36.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3630 8698 3642 8704 3661 8656 3638 8646
TIME...MOT...LOC 0355Z 250DEG 42KT 3638 8694 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

Shamburger

3 follow-up statements

441 
WWUS54 KOHX 060403
SVSOHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1003 PM CST MON NOV 5 2018

TNC021-060413-
/O.CAN.KOHX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-181106T0430Z/
Cheatham TN-
1003 PM CST MON NOV 5 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CHEATHAM 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 300 AM CST for Middle
Tennessee.

LAT...LON 3639 8690 3661 8656 3638 8646 3633 8686
TIME...MOT...LOC 0403Z 249DEG 40KT 3638 8681 

$$

TNC037-147-165-060430-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-181106T0430Z/
Davidson TN-Sumner TN-Robertson TN-
1003 PM CST MON NOV 5 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CST FOR NORTH
CENTRAL DAVIDSON...NORTHWESTERN SUMNER AND SOUTHEASTERN ROBERTSON
COUNTIES...
    
At 1003 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located near Ridgetop, or 9 miles southeast of Springfield, 
moving east at 45 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.

Locations impacted include...
Gallatin, Goodlettsville, White House, Millersville, Greenbrier,
Ridgetop, Cross Plains and Cottontown.

This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 99 and 116.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3639 8690 3661 8656 3638 8646 3633 8686
TIME...MOT...LOC 0403Z 249DEG 40KT 3638 8681 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

Shamburger

281 
WWUS54 KOHX 060417
SVSOHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1017 PM CST MON NOV 5 2018

TNC037-147-060427-
/O.CAN.KOHX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-181106T0430Z/
Davidson TN-Robertson TN-
1017 PM CST MON NOV 5 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL DAVIDSON AND SOUTHEASTERN
ROBERTSON COUNTIES 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 300 AM CST for Middle
Tennessee.

LAT...LON 3638 8646 3635 8671 3639 8673 3651 8652
TIME...MOT...LOC 0417Z 260DEG 40KT 3639 8662 

$$

TNC165-060430-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-181106T0430Z/
Sumner TN-
1017 PM CST MON NOV 5 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CST FOR WEST
CENTRAL SUMNER COUNTY...
    
At 1017 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Millersville, or 9 miles west of Gallatin, moving
east at 45 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.

Locations impacted include...
Gallatin, Goodlettsville, Millersville and Cottontown. 

This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 101 and 102.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3638 8646 3635 8671 3639 8673 3651 8652
TIME...MOT...LOC 0417Z 260DEG 40KT 3639 8662 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

Shamburger

172 
WWUS54 KOHX 060422
SVSOHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1022 PM CST MON NOV 5 2018

TNC165-060432-
/O.EXP.KOHX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-181106T0430Z/
Sumner TN-
1022 PM CST MON NOV 5 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL SUMNER COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
1030 PM CST...
    
The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued 
for Sumner County and is in effect until 1045 PM CDT. Please refer 
to that bulletin for the latest severe weather information.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CST for Middle
Tennessee.

LAT...LON 3638 8646 3635 8671 3639 8673 3651 8652
TIME...MOT...LOC 0422Z 250DEG 42KT 3640 8658 

$$

Shamburger

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Nov 5, 7:56 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Stewart	34 min
Nov 5, 8:36 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Houston, Stewart	24 min
Nov 5, 9:18 PM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Cheatham, Dickson, Montgomery	27 min
Nov 5, 9:31 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	OHX	Montgomery, Stewart	119 min
Nov 5, 10:16 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	OHX	Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Robertson	119 min
Nov 5, 10:20 PM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Sumner, Trousdale, Wilson	25 min
Nov 5, 10:31 PM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Wayne	29 min
Nov 5, 10:33 PM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Hickman, Lewis, Maury, Perry, Wayne	27 min
Nov 5, 10:55 PM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Lawrence, Lewis, Wayne	35 min
Nov 5, 10:55 PM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Hickman, Lewis, Maury	21 min
Nov 5, 10:59 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	OHX	Cheatham, Davidson, Sumner	2 hr
Nov 5, 11:08 PM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Lawrence, Wayne	37 min
Nov 5, 11:15 PM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Hickman, Maury, Williamson	30 min
Nov 5, 11:31 PM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Marshall, Maury	29 min
Nov 5, 11:37 PM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Williamson	23 min
Nov 5, 11:38 PM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Lawrence, Wayne	37 min
Nov 5, 11:45 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	OHX	Davidson	2 hr
Nov 5, 11:55 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Davidson, Rutherford, Williamson, Wilson	35 min
Nov 5, 11:56 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Bedford, Marshall, Maury, Rutherford	34 min
Nov 5, 11:59 PM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Rutherford, Williamson	31 min
Nov 6, 12:00 AM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Bedford, Marshall, Maury, Rutherford, Williamson	30 min
Nov 6, 12:01 AM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Giles, Lawrence	29 min
Nov 6, 12:02 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	OHX	Macon, Sumner, Trousdale, Wilson	118 min
Nov 6, 12:18 AM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Cannon, Rutherford, Wilson	14 min
Nov 6, 12:23 AM CST	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	OHX	Cannon, Rutherford	37 min
Nov 6, 12:27 AM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Giles	18 min
Nov 6, 12:43 AM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Cannon, DeKalb, Rutherford, Smith, Wilson	32 min
Nov 6, 12:47 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Bedford, Cannon, Coffee	28 min
Nov 6, 1:23 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Jackson, Overton, Putnam	37 min
Nov 6, 1:23 AM CST	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	OHX	Coffee, Grundy	39 min
Nov 6, 1:28 AM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Putnam, White	15 min
Nov 6, 1:48 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Fentress, Overton, Pickett	42 min
Nov 6, 1:54 AM CST	River Flood Warning	OHX	Davidson	5 hr
Nov 6, 2:12 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	OHX	Wilson	2 hr
Nov 6, 7:24 AM CST	River Flood Advisory	OHX	Hickman	69 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.