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Tornado Warning 30, NWS Nashville, TN

November 6, 20185 counties in Tennessee

NWS Nashville, TN issued this tornado warning at Nov 6, 2018, 12:43 AM CST for 5 counties in Tennessee. It was in force for 32 min. 2 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 6, 2018, 12:43 AM CST (06:43 UTC)
Expired: Nov 6, 2018, 1:15 AM CST
In force: 32 min
Issued by: NWS Nashville, TN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.0 in

Counties Cannon County, TN, DeKalb County, TN, Rutherford County, TN, Smith County, TN, Wilson County, TN

The radar

The Nashville radar (KOHX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 6, 12:51 AM CST	TORNADO	1 Ese Auburntown, TN	THE EF-1 TORNADO BEGAN NEAR AUBURNTOWN IN CANNON COUNTY ON HURRICANE CREEK RD. IT CAUSED SPORADIC TREE DAMAGE AS IT CONTINUED NORTHEAST. A CARPORT AND WELL BUILT TAXIDERMY BARN WERE COMPLETELY DESTROYED OFF OF SYCAMORE CREEK RD. IT CAUSED ADDITIONAL TREE DAMAG
Nov 6, 12:54 AM CST	TSTM WND DMG	2 E Auburntown, TN	TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES DOWN. RESPONDERS ON SCENE. POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE.

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
Nov 5, 10:30 PM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 6.7 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.

953 
WFUS54 KOHX 060643
TOROHX
TNC015-041-149-159-189-060715-
/O.NEW.KOHX.TO.W.0030.181106T0643Z-181106T0715Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1243 AM CST TUE NOV 6 2018

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Smith County in Middle Tennessee...
  De Kalb County in Middle Tennessee...
  East central Rutherford County in Middle Tennessee...
  Southeastern Wilson County in Middle Tennessee...
  Northern Cannon County in Middle Tennessee...

* Until 115 AM CST.
    
* At 1243 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 
  tornado was located 8 miles northwest of Woodbury, or near 
  Readyville, moving east at 35 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...
  Smithville, Woodbury, Alexandria, Dowelltown, Liberty, Auburntown,
  Center Hill Lake, Lascassas, Edgar Evans State Park, Milton and
  Readyville.

This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 264 and 266.
 
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 3590 8569 3574 8621 3595 8632 3617 8583
TIME...MOT...LOC 0643Z 247DEG 32KT 3591 8616 

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

$$

Shamburger

2 follow-up statements

575 
WWUS54 KOHX 060654
SVSOHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1254 AM CST TUE NOV 6 2018

TNC149-060703-
/O.CAN.KOHX.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-181106T0715Z/
Rutherford TN-
1254 AM CST TUE NOV 6 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL RUTHERFORD 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. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 600 AM CST
for Middle Tennessee.

LAT...LON 3590 8569 3589 8607 3598 8612 3617 8583
TIME...MOT...LOC 0653Z 248DEG 36KT 3595 8602 

$$

TNC015-041-159-189-060715-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-181106T0715Z/
Smith TN-De Kalb TN-Wilson TN-Cannon TN-
1254 AM CST TUE NOV 6 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN SMITH...DE KALB...SOUTHEASTERN WILSON AND NORTHEASTERN
CANNON COUNTIES...
        
At 1253 AM CST, a confirmed tornado was located 9 miles north of
Woodbury, or just east of Auburntown, 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...
Smithville, Dowelltown, Liberty, Auburntown, Center Hill Lake and
Edgar Evans State Park.

This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 264 and 266.
 
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 3590 8569 3589 8607 3598 8612 3617 8583
TIME...MOT...LOC 0653Z 248DEG 36KT 3595 8602 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

Shamburger

274 
WWUS54 KOHX 060701
SVSOHX

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

TNC015-189-060711-
/O.CAN.KOHX.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-181106T0715Z/
Wilson TN-Cannon TN-
101 AM CST TUE NOV 6 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WILSON AND NORTHEASTERN
CANNON 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. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 600 AM CST
for Middle Tennessee.

LAT...LON 3590 8569 3589 8594 3594 8598 3596 8602
      3600 8603 3601 8604 3603 8604 3617 8583
TIME...MOT...LOC 0701Z 243DEG 35KT 3599 8595 

$$

TNC041-159-060715-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-181106T0715Z/
Smith TN-De Kalb TN-
101 AM CST TUE NOV 6 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN SMITH AND DE KALB COUNTIES...
        
At 101 AM CST, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles west of 
Smithville, or just southeast of Liberty, moving northeast 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...
Smithville, Dowelltown, Liberty, Center Hill Lake and Edgar Evans
State Park.

This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 264 and 266.
 
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 3590 8569 3589 8594 3594 8598 3596 8602
      3600 8603 3601 8604 3603 8604 3617 8583
TIME...MOT...LOC 0701Z 243DEG 35KT 3599 8595 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
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, 11:15 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, 12:47 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.