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Tornado Warning 26, NWS Nashville, TN

November 6, 2018Giles County, Lawrence County, Tennessee

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Nov 5, 7:04 PM CSTTornado WatchSPC8 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Nashville Metro, TN at 00:00Z on 2018-11-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Nashville Metro, TN at 00:00Z on 2018-11-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 521 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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.

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

$$

10
2 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

$$

10
285 
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

$$

10

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 5, 7:56 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOHXStewart34 min
Nov 5, 8:36 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOHXHouston, Stewart24 min
Nov 5, 9:18 PM CSTTornado WarningOHXCheatham, Dickson, Montgomery27 min
Nov 5, 9:31 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXMontgomery, Stewart119 min
Nov 5, 9:55 PM CSTTornado WarningOHXCheatham, Davidson, Robertson, Sumner35 min
Nov 5, 10:16 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXCheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Robertson119 min
Nov 5, 10:20 PM CSTTornado WarningOHXSumner, Trousdale, Wilson25 min
Nov 5, 10:31 PM CSTTornado WarningOHXWayne29 min
Nov 5, 10:33 PM CSTTornado WarningOHXHickman, Lewis, Maury, Perry, Wayne27 min
Nov 5, 10:55 PM CSTTornado WarningOHXLawrence, Lewis, Wayne35 min
Nov 5, 10:55 PM CSTTornado WarningOHXHickman, Lewis, Maury21 min
Nov 5, 10:59 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningOHXCheatham, Davidson, Sumner2 hr
Nov 5, 11:08 PM CSTTornado WarningOHXLawrence, Wayne37 min
Nov 5, 11:15 PM CSTTornado WarningOHXHickman, Maury, Williamson30 min
Nov 5, 11:31 PM CSTTornado WarningOHXMarshall, Maury29 min
Nov 5, 11:37 PM CSTTornado WarningOHXWilliamson23 min
Nov 5, 11:38 PM CSTTornado WarningOHXLawrence, Wayne37 min
Nov 5, 11:45 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXDavidson2 hr
Nov 5, 11:55 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXDavidson, Rutherford, Williamson, Wilson35 min
Nov 5, 11:56 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXBedford, Marshall, Maury, Rutherford34 min
Nov 5, 11:59 PM CSTTornado WarningOHXRutherford, Williamson31 min
Nov 6, 12:00 AM CSTTornado WarningOHXBedford, Marshall, Maury, Rutherford, Williamson30 min
Nov 6, 12:02 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXMacon, Sumner, Trousdale, Wilson118 min
Nov 6, 12:18 AM CSTTornado WarningOHXCannon, Rutherford, Wilson14 min
Nov 6, 12:23 AM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedOHXCannon, Rutherford37 min
Nov 6, 12:27 AM CSTTornado WarningOHXGiles18 min
Nov 6, 12:43 AM CSTTornado WarningOHXCannon, DeKalb, Rutherford, Smith, Wilson32 min
Nov 6, 12:47 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXBedford, Cannon, Coffee28 min
Nov 6, 1:23 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXJackson, Overton, Putnam37 min
Nov 6, 1:23 AM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedOHXCoffee, Grundy39 min
Nov 6, 1:28 AM CSTTornado WarningOHXPutnam, White15 min
Nov 6, 1:48 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXFentress, Overton, Pickett42 min
Nov 6, 1:54 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningOHXDavidson5 hr
Nov 6, 2:12 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXWilson2 hr
Nov 6, 7:24 AM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXHickman69 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.