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Tornado Warning 24, NWS Nashville, TN

November 5, 2018Rutherford County, Williamson County, Tennessee

NWS Nashville, TN issued this tornado warning at Nov 5, 2018, 11:59 PM CST for Rutherford County, Williamson County, Tennessee. It was in force for 31 min. 1 report 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, 11:59 PM CST (05:59 UTC)
Expired: Nov 6, 2018, 12:30 AM CST
In force: 31 min
Issued by: NWS Nashville, TN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.0 in

Counties Rutherford County, TN, Williamson County, TN

The radar

The Nashville radar (KOHX), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:03 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, 11:59 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	5 E Arrington, TN	SEVERAL SHINGLES WERE BLOWN OFF A HOME ON SPANNTOWN 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 5, 7:04 PM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 6.0 hours before the alert went out and 21 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.

318 
WFUS54 KOHX 060559
TOROHX
TNC149-187-060630-
/O.NEW.KOHX.TO.W.0024.181106T0559Z-181106T0630Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1159 PM CST MON NOV 5 2018

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Rutherford County in Middle Tennessee...
  East central Williamson County in Middle Tennessee...

* Until 1230 AM CST.
    
* At 1159 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Nolensville, or 12 miles east of Franklin,
  moving northeast 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...
  Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne, Nolensville, Walterhill and
  Triune.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 24 between mile markers 65 and 74.
 Interstate 840 between mile markers 40 and 51, and between mile
markers 56 and 63.

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 3597 8636 3578 8663 3585 8671 3597 8661
      3606 8653 3608 8651
TIME...MOT...LOC 0559Z 224DEG 37KT 3586 8663 

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

$$

Shamburger

2 follow-up statements

341 
WWUS54 KOHX 060602
SVSOHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1202 AM CST TUE NOV 6 2018

TNC187-060612-
/O.CAN.KOHX.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-181106T0630Z/
Williamson TN-
1202 AM CST TUE NOV 6 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL WILLIAMSON 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 3597 8636 3583 8659 3584 8660 3585 8660
      3587 8662 3590 8662 3591 8663 3592 8663
      3594 8662 3595 8662 3608 8651
TIME...MOT...LOC 0602Z 223DEG 42KT 3590 8659 

$$

TNC149-060630-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-181106T0630Z/
Rutherford TN-
1202 AM CST TUE NOV 6 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN RUTHERFORD COUNTY...
        
At 1202 AM CST, a confirmed tornado was located near Nolensville, or
11 miles west of Murfreesboro, 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...
Smyrna, La Vergne, Nolensville and Walterhill. 

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 24 between mile markers 66 and 73.
 Interstate 840 between mile markers 46 and 49, and between mile
markers 57 and 63.

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 3597 8636 3583 8659 3584 8660 3585 8660
      3587 8662 3590 8662 3591 8663 3592 8663
      3594 8662 3595 8662 3608 8651
TIME...MOT...LOC 0602Z 223DEG 42KT 3590 8659 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

Shamburger

832 
WWUS54 KOHX 060624
SVSOHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1224 AM CST TUE NOV 6 2018

TNC149-060633-
/O.EXP.KOHX.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-181106T0630Z/
Rutherford TN-
1224 AM CST TUE NOV 6 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN RUTHERFORD COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 1230 AM CST...
    
The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued 
for Rutherford County. 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 3597 8636 3583 8659 3584 8660 3585 8660
      3587 8662 3590 8662 3591 8663 3592 8663
      3594 8662 3595 8662 3608 8651
TIME...MOT...LOC 0623Z 224DEG 37KT 3605 8641 

$$

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, 11:15 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 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.