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Tornado Warning 26, NWS Nashville, TN
NWS Nashville, TN issued this tornado warning at Nov 6, 2018, 12:01 AM CST for Giles County, Lawrence County, Tennessee. It was in force for 29 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 6, 2018, 12:01 AM CST (06:01 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 6, 2018, 12:30 AM CST
- In force
- 29 min
- Issued by
- NWS Nashville, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Giles County, TN, Lawrence County, TN
The radar
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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, 6.0 hours before the alert went out and 106 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.
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
798
WFUS54 KOHX 060601
TOROHX
TNC055-099-060630-
/O.NEW.KOHX.TO.W.0026.181106T0601Z-181106T0630Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1201 AM CST TUE NOV 6 2018
The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Lawrence County in Middle Tennessee...
Giles County in Middle Tennessee...
* Until 1230 AM CST.
* At 1201 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 12 miles southwest of Pulaski, moving northeast
at 55 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
southeastern Lawrence and Giles Counties, including the following
locations... Ardmore, Goodspring, Prospect, Elkton, Frankewing and
Minor Hill.
This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 1 and 22.
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 3500 8724 3513 8732 3537 8692 3535 8692
3535 8691 3534 8691 3534 8690 3532 8691
3530 8686 3532 8685 3529 8683 3500 8684
3499 8686
TIME...MOT...LOC 0601Z 244DEG 48KT 3505 8717
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
102 follow-up statements
754
WWUS54 KOHX 060610
SVSOHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1210 AM CST TUE NOV 6 2018
TNC099-060619-
/O.CAN.KOHX.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-181106T0630Z/
Lawrence TN-
1210 AM CST TUE NOV 6 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LAWRENCE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CST for Middle
Tennessee.
LAT...LON 3500 8722 3506 8722 3510 8721 3512 8722
3512 8720 3514 8721 3515 8720 3517 8722
3519 8722 3537 8692 3535 8692 3534 8690
3532 8691 3530 8686 3532 8685 3529 8683
3500 8684 3499 8688
TIME...MOT...LOC 0609Z 251DEG 35KT 3506 8710
$$
TNC055-060630-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-181106T0630Z/
Giles TN-
1210 AM CST TUE NOV 6 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CST FOR GILES
COUNTY...
At 1209 AM CST, a confirmed tornado was located 10 miles south of
Pulaski, moving east at 40 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...
Pulaski, Ardmore, Elkton, Minor Hill, Goodspring, Frankewing and
Prospect.
This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 1 and 22.
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 3500 8722 3506 8722 3510 8721 3512 8722
3512 8720 3514 8721 3515 8720 3517 8722
3519 8722 3537 8692 3535 8692 3534 8690
3532 8691 3530 8686 3532 8685 3529 8683
3500 8684 3499 8688
TIME...MOT...LOC 0609Z 251DEG 35KT 3506 8710
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
10285
WWUS54 KOHX 060620
SVSOHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1220 AM CST TUE NOV 6 2018
TNC055-060630-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-181106T0630Z/
Giles TN-
1220 AM CST TUE NOV 6 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CST FOR EASTERN
GILES COUNTY...
At 1220 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles southeast of Pulaski, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Pulaski, Ardmore, Elkton, Goodspring, Prospect and Frankewing.
This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 1 and 22.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3500 8713 3524 8714 3537 8692 3535 8692
3534 8690 3532 8691 3530 8686 3532 8685
3529 8683 3500 8684 3499 8688
TIME...MOT...LOC 0620Z 244DEG 48KT 3513 8693
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
10The 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 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, 12:02 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 | 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 | 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.