Tornado Warning 9, NWS Nashville, TN

Issued

Jul 20, 2018, 8:47 PM CDT (01:47 UTC)

Expired

Jul 20, 2018, 9:15 PM CDT

In force

28 min

Issued by

NWS Nashville, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Cumberland County, TN, Putnam County, TN, White County, TN

The Nashville radar (KOHX), 118 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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870 
WFUS54 KOHX 210147
TOROHX
TNC035-141-185-210215-
/O.NEW.KOHX.TO.W.0009.180721T0147Z-180721T0215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
847 PM CDT FRI JUL 20 2018

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Western Cumberland County in Middle Tennessee...
  Northeastern White County in Middle Tennessee...
  Southeastern Putnam County in Middle Tennessee...

* Until 915 PM CDT.
    
* At 847 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 8 miles northeast of Sparta, moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Crossville around 915 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Lake
Tansi, Cumberland Mountain State Park, Slate Springs and Pleasant
Hill.

This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 291 and 292, near
mile marker 296, and between mile markers 304 and 321.
 
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 8551 3615 8544 3605 8493 3580 8503
TIME...MOT...LOC 0147Z 288DEG 30KT 3604 8539 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

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966 
WWUS54 KOHX 210200
SVSOHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
900 PM CDT FRI JUL 20 2018

TNC035-141-185-210215-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180721T0215Z/
Cumberland TN-White TN-Putnam TN-
900 PM CDT FRI JUL 20 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT FOR WESTERN
CUMBERLAND...NORTHEASTERN WHITE AND SOUTHEASTERN PUTNAM COUNTIES...
    
At 900 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles south of Monterey, or 12 miles northeast of
Sparta, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Crossville around 915 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Lake
Tansi, Cumberland Mountain State Park, Slate Springs and Pleasant
Hill.

This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 291 and 292, near
mile marker 296, and between mile markers 304 and 321.
 
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 8551 3615 8544 3605 8493 3580 8503
TIME...MOT...LOC 0200Z 288DEG 30KT 3601 8526 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

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