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Tornado Warning 20, NWS Nashville, TN

November 5, 2018Hickman County, Maury County, Williamson County, Tennessee

NWS Nashville, TN issued this tornado warning at Nov 5, 2018, 11:15 PM CST for Hickman County, Maury County, Williamson County, Tennessee. It was in force for 30 min. 3 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 5, 2018, 11:15 PM CST (05:15 UTC)
Expired: Nov 5, 2018, 11:45 PM CST
In force: 30 min
Issued by: NWS Nashville, TN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.0 in

Counties Hickman County, TN, Maury County, TN, Williamson County, TN

The radar

The Nashville radar (KOHX), 74 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:19 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 5, 11:39 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	3 Ne Thompson'S Station, TN	TREES UPROOTED AND FENCE BLOWN DOWN ON ERIN LANE. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
Nov 5, 11:40 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	3 Ne Thompson'S Station, TN	TREES DOWN IN FAIRVIEW, GOOSE CREEK AT MCLEMORE, ROCKY FORD AT FLY ROAD, AND IN THOMPOSON STATION
Nov 5, 11:40 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	3 Ne Thompson'S Station, TN	TREES DOWN IN FAIRVIEW, GOOSE CREEK AT MCLEMORE, ROCKY FORD AT FLY ROAD, AND IN THOMPSONS STATION

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

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 5.3 hours before the alert went out and 63 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.

135 
WFUS54 KOHX 060515
TOROHX
TNC081-119-187-060545-
/O.NEW.KOHX.TO.W.0020.181106T0515Z-181106T0545Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1115 PM CST MON NOV 5 2018

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Maury County in Middle Tennessee...
  Western Williamson County in Middle Tennessee...
  Southeastern Hickman County in Middle Tennessee...

* Until 1145 PM CST.
    
* At 1114 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 
  tornado was located 12 miles east of Centerville, or near 
  Duck River, moving northeast 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...
  Spring Hill, Thompson's Station, Santa Fe, Williamsport, Primm 
  Springs, Leipers Fork and Natchez Trace At Highway 96.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 65 between mile markers 53 and 60.
 Interstate 840 between mile markers 10 and 31.

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 3565 8730 3581 8739 3601 8694 3575 8678
TIME...MOT...LOC 0514Z 244DEG 41KT 3578 8727 

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

$$

Shamburger

2 follow-up statements

623 
WWUS54 KOHX 060519
SVSOHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1119 PM CST MON NOV 5 2018

TNC081-119-187-060545-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-181106T0545Z/
Maury TN-Williamson TN-Hickman TN-
1119 PM CST MON NOV 5 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CST FOR NORTHERN
MAURY...WESTERN WILLIAMSON AND SOUTHEASTERN HICKMAN COUNTIES...
        
At 1118 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located 14 miles northwest of
Columbia, or near Williamsport, moving northeast at 50 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...
Spring Hill, Thompson's Station, Santa Fe, Williamsport, Primm 
Springs, Leipers Fork and Natchez Trace At Highway 96.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 65 between mile markers 53 and 60.
 Interstate 840 between mile markers 10 and 31.

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 3565 8730 3581 8739 3601 8694 3575 8678
TIME...MOT...LOC 0518Z 245DEG 42KT 3579 8719 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

Shamburger

263 
WWUS54 KOHX 060527
SVSOHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1127 PM CST MON NOV 5 2018

TNC081-060535-
/O.CAN.KOHX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-181106T0545Z/
Hickman TN-
1127 PM CST MON NOV 5 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HICKMAN 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 3586 8718 3601 8694 3575 8678 3573 8711
TIME...MOT...LOC 0525Z 249DEG 37KT 3584 8710 

$$

TNC119-187-060545-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-181106T0545Z/
Maury TN-Williamson TN-
1127 PM CST MON NOV 5 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN MAURY AND CENTRAL WILLIAMSON COUNTIES...
    
At 1125 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located 10 miles west of Thompson's Station, or near Greenbriar, 
moving east at 40 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...
Spring Hill, Thompson's Station and Leipers Fork. 

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 65 between mile markers 54 and 60.
 Interstate 840 between mile markers 13 and 31.

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 3586 8718 3601 8694 3575 8678 3573 8711
TIME...MOT...LOC 0525Z 249DEG 37KT 3584 8710 

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

$$

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, 9:55 PM CST	Tornado Warning	OHX	Cheatham, Davidson, Robertson, Sumner	35 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, 11:31 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.