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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Nashville, TN

December 26, 201838 counties in Tennessee

NWS Nashville, TN issued this wind advisory at Dec 26, 2018, 4:11 AM CST for 38 counties in Tennessee. It took effect at Dec 27, 2018, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 21 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 26, 2018, 4:11 AM CST (10:11 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 27, 2018, 6:00 AM CST
Expired
Dec 28, 2018, 2:35 AM CST
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Nashville, TN
All 38 counties

Bedford County, TN, Cannon County, TN, Cheatham County, TN, Clay County, TN, Coffee County, TN, Cumberland County, TN, Davidson County, TN, DeKalb County, TN, Dickson County, TN, Fentress County, TN, Giles County, TN, Grundy County, TN, Hickman County, TN, Houston County, TN, Humphreys County, TN, Jackson County, TN, Lawrence County, TN, Lewis County, TN, Macon County, TN, Marshall County, TN, Maury County, TN, Montgomery County, TN, Overton County, TN, Perry County, TN, Pickett County, TN, Putnam County, TN, Robertson County, TN, Rutherford County, TN, Smith County, TN, Stewart County, TN, Sumner County, TN, Trousdale County, TN, Van Buren County, TN, Warren County, TN, Wayne County, TN, White County, TN, Williamson County, TN, Wilson County, TN

The radar

The Nashville radar (KOHX), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:17 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 20 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 2018-12-26Temperature 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 2018-12-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 44 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
834 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
56 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
44 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
114 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

713 
WWUS74 KOHX 261011
NPWOHX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Nashville TN
411 AM CST Wed Dec 26 2018

...Windy Conditions Expected Thursday Through Thursday Night...

.A strong low pressure system is forecast to move from the Central
Plains into the Great Lakes Region on Thursday and into Thursday
night. Strong south winds will be experienced across Middle
Tennessee Thursday through Thursday night. These winds are forecast
to drop off quickly after sunrise on Friday. 

TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-262100-
/O.NEW.KOHX.WI.Y.0003.181227T1200Z-181228T1200Z/
Stewart-Montgomery-Robertson-Sumner-Macon-Clay-Pickett-Houston-
Humphreys-Dickson-Cheatham-Davidson-Wilson-Trousdale-Smith-
Jackson-Putnam-Overton-Fentress-Perry-Hickman-Lewis-Williamson-
Maury-Marshall-Rutherford-Cannon-De Kalb-White-Cumberland-Bedford-
Coffee-Warren-Grundy-Van Buren-Wayne-Lawrence-Giles-
Including the cities of Dover, Clarksville, Springfield, 
Hendersonville, Gallatin, Goodlettsville, Lafayette, Celina, 
Byrdstown, Erin, Waverly, New Johnsonville, McEwen, Dickson, 
Ashland City, Kingston Springs, Nashville, Lebanon, Mount Juliet,
Hartsville, Carthage, South Carthage, Gordonsville, Gainesboro, 
Cookeville, Livingston, Jamestown, Allardt, Linden, Lobelville, 
Centerville, Hohenwald, Franklin, Brentwood, Columbia, Lewisburg,
Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne, Woodbury, Smithville, Sparta, 
Crossville, Shelbyville, Tullahoma, Manchester, McMinnville, 
Altamont, Coalmont, Spencer, Clifton, Waynesboro, Lawrenceburg, 
and Pulaski
411 AM CST Wed Dec 26 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM CST
FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 6 AM Thursday to 6 AM CST
Friday. 

* TIMING...6 AM CST THURSDAY TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY |

* WINDS...For locations west of the Cumberland Plateau Region,
  sustained winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
  For locations across the Cumberland Plateau Region, sustained
  winds 15 to 30 mph with gust up to 50 mph. 
 
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds can cause tree and branch damage.
  Loose outdoor object may be blown around. High profile
  vehicles traveling on east-west roadways may experience
  traveling difficulties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds over 40 mph are expected. Winds
this strong may blow down a few trees or tree limbs and cause
isolated power outages. Driving may also become difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
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6 follow-up statements
226 
WWUS74 KOHX 261149 AAA
NPWOHX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Nashville TN
549 AM CST Wed Dec 26 2018

...Windy Conditions Expected Thursday Through Thursday Night...

.A strong low pressure system is forecast to move from the
Central Plains into the Great Lakes Region Thursday into
Thursday night. Strong south winds will be experienced across 
Middle Tennessee Thursday through Thursday night. These winds
are expected to drop off quickly after sunrise on Friday.

TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-262100-
/O.CON.KOHX.WI.Y.0003.181227T1200Z-181228T1200Z/
Stewart-Montgomery-Robertson-Sumner-Macon-Clay-Pickett-Houston-
Humphreys-Dickson-Cheatham-Davidson-Wilson-Trousdale-Smith-
Jackson-Putnam-Overton-Fentress-Perry-Hickman-Lewis-Williamson-
Maury-Marshall-Rutherford-Cannon-De Kalb-White-Cumberland-Bedford-
Coffee-Warren-Grundy-Van Buren-Wayne-Lawrence-Giles-
Including the cities of Dover, Clarksville, Springfield, 
Hendersonville, Gallatin, Goodlettsville, Lafayette, Celina, 
Byrdstown, Erin, Waverly, New Johnsonville, McEwen, Dickson, 
Ashland City, Kingston Springs, Nashville, Lebanon, Mount Juliet,
Hartsville, Carthage, South Carthage, Gordonsville, Gainesboro, 
Cookeville, Livingston, Jamestown, Allardt, Linden, Lobelville, 
Centerville, Hohenwald, Franklin, Brentwood, Columbia, Lewisburg,
Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne, Woodbury, Smithville, Sparta, 
Crossville, Shelbyville, Tullahoma, Manchester, McMinnville, 
Altamont, Coalmont, Spencer, Clifton, Waynesboro, Lawrenceburg, 
and Pulaski
549 AM CST Wed Dec 26 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM CST
FRIDAY...

* TIMING...6 AM CST THURSDAY TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY |

* WINDS...For locations west of the Cumberland Plateau Region,
  sustained winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. For
  locations across the Cumberland Plateau Region, sustained winds
  15 to 30 mph with gusts to around 50 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds can cause tree and branch damage. Loose 
  outdoor object may be blown around. High profile vehicles 
  traveling on east-west roadways may experience traveling 
  difficulties. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds over 40 mph are expected. Winds
this strong may blow down a few trees or tree limbs and cause
isolated power outages. Driving may also become difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
31
665 
WWUS74 KOHX 262053
NPWOHX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Nashville TN
253 PM CST Wed Dec 26 2018

...Gusty Winds Expected Thursday and Thursday Night...

.A strong low pressure system will move from New Mexico to the
western Great Lakes Thursday and Thursday night. This storm will
bring strong south winds to all of Middle Tennessee Thursday 
through Thursday night. Winds should decrease early Friday.

TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-271000-
/O.CON.KOHX.WI.Y.0003.181227T1200Z-181228T1200Z/
Stewart-Montgomery-Robertson-Sumner-Macon-Clay-Pickett-Houston-
Humphreys-Dickson-Cheatham-Davidson-Wilson-Trousdale-Smith-
Jackson-Putnam-Overton-Fentress-Perry-Hickman-Lewis-Williamson-
Maury-Marshall-Rutherford-Cannon-De Kalb-White-Cumberland-Bedford-
Coffee-Warren-Grundy-Van Buren-Wayne-Lawrence-Giles-
Including the cities of Dover, Clarksville, Springfield, 
Hendersonville, Gallatin, Goodlettsville, Lafayette, Celina, 
Byrdstown, Erin, Waverly, New Johnsonville, McEwen, Dickson, 
Ashland City, Kingston Springs, Nashville, Lebanon, Mount Juliet,
Hartsville, Carthage, South Carthage, Gordonsville, Gainesboro, 
Cookeville, Livingston, Jamestown, Allardt, Linden, Lobelville, 
Centerville, Hohenwald, Franklin, Brentwood, Columbia, Lewisburg,
Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne, Woodbury, Smithville, Sparta, 
Crossville, Shelbyville, Tullahoma, Manchester, McMinnville, 
Altamont, Coalmont, Spencer, Clifton, Waynesboro, Lawrenceburg, 
and Pulaski
253 PM CST Wed Dec 26 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM CST
FRIDAY...

* TIMING...6 AM CST THURSDAY TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY

* WINDS...Sustained winds of 15 to 30 mph. Gusts to around 40 or
  45 mph are possible. 

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds can cause tree and branch damage. Loose
  outdoor objects may be blown around. High profile vehicles
  ...especially those traveling on east-west roadways such as
  Interstate 40...may experience travel difficulties. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds over 40 mph are expected. Winds
this strong may blow down a few trees or tree limbs and cause
isolated power outages. Driving may also become difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
942 
WWUS74 KOHX 270941
NPWOHX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Nashville TN
341 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018

...Gusty Winds Expected Through Tonight...

.A strong low pressure system is expected to move from New Mexico
early this morning into the western Great Lakes Region by late 
tonight. This strong low pressure system will bring strong south 
winds to all of Middle Tennessee through late tonight. Winds 
should begin to decrease just before sunrise on Friday.

TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-272100-
/O.CON.KOHX.WI.Y.0003.181227T1200Z-181228T1200Z/
Stewart-Montgomery-Robertson-Sumner-Macon-Clay-Pickett-Houston-
Humphreys-Dickson-Cheatham-Davidson-Wilson-Trousdale-Smith-
Jackson-Putnam-Overton-Fentress-Perry-Hickman-Lewis-Williamson-
Maury-Marshall-Rutherford-Cannon-De Kalb-White-Cumberland-Bedford-
Coffee-Warren-Grundy-Van Buren-Wayne-Lawrence-Giles-
Including the cities of Dover, Clarksville, Springfield, 
Hendersonville, Gallatin, Goodlettsville, Lafayette, Celina, 
Byrdstown, Erin, Waverly, New Johnsonville, McEwen, Dickson, 
Ashland City, Kingston Springs, Nashville, Lebanon, Mount Juliet,
Hartsville, Carthage, South Carthage, Gordonsville, Gainesboro, 
Cookeville, Livingston, Jamestown, Allardt, Linden, Lobelville, 
Centerville, Hohenwald, Franklin, Brentwood, Columbia, Lewisburg,
Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne, Woodbury, Smithville, Sparta, 
Crossville, Shelbyville, Tullahoma, Manchester, McMinnville, 
Altamont, Coalmont, Spencer, Clifton, Waynesboro, Lawrenceburg, 
and Pulaski
341 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY...

* TIMING...6 AM CST TODAY TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY

* WINDS...Sustained winds of 15 to 30 mph. Gusts around 45 mph for
  locations west of the Cumberland Plateau Region. Gusts around
  50 mph for locations across the Cumberland Plateau Region.
  
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds can cause tree and branch damage. Loose 
  outdoor objects may be blown around. High profile vehicles...
  especially those traveling on east-west roadways such as 
  Interstate 40...may experience travel difficulties. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds over 40 mph are expected. Winds
this strong may blow down a few trees or tree limbs and cause
isolated power outages. Driving may also become difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
31
035 
WWUS74 KOHX 272056
NPWOHX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Nashville TN
256 PM CST Thu Dec 27 2018

...Gusty Winds Expected Through Tonight...

.A strong low pressure system will create gusty south winds across 
all of Middle Tennessee through late tonight. Winds should begin 
to decrease by daybreak Friday.

TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-280600-
/O.CON.KOHX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-181228T1200Z/
Stewart-Montgomery-Robertson-Sumner-Macon-Clay-Pickett-Houston-
Humphreys-Dickson-Cheatham-Davidson-Wilson-Trousdale-Smith-
Jackson-Putnam-Overton-Fentress-Perry-Hickman-Lewis-Williamson-
Maury-Marshall-Rutherford-Cannon-De Kalb-White-Cumberland-Bedford-
Coffee-Warren-Grundy-Van Buren-Wayne-Lawrence-Giles-
Including the cities of Dover, Clarksville, Springfield, 
Hendersonville, Gallatin, Goodlettsville, Lafayette, Celina, 
Byrdstown, Erin, Waverly, New Johnsonville, McEwen, Dickson, 
Ashland City, Kingston Springs, Nashville, Lebanon, Mount Juliet,
Hartsville, Carthage, South Carthage, Gordonsville, Gainesboro, 
Cookeville, Livingston, Jamestown, Allardt, Linden, Lobelville, 
Centerville, Hohenwald, Franklin, Brentwood, Columbia, Lewisburg,
Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne, Woodbury, Smithville, Sparta, 
Crossville, Shelbyville, Tullahoma, Manchester, McMinnville, 
Altamont, Coalmont, Spencer, Clifton, Waynesboro, Lawrenceburg, 
and Pulaski
256 PM CST Thu Dec 27 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...Sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph, with gusts over 40 
  mph.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds can cause tree and branch damage. Loose 
  outdoor objects may be blown around. High profile vehicles... 
  especially those traveling on east-west roadways such as 
  Interstate 40...may experience travel difficulties. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds over 40 mph are expected. Winds
this strong may blow down a few trees or tree limbs and cause
isolated power outages. Driving may also become difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

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918 
WWUS74 KOHX 280323
NPWOHX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Nashville TN
923 PM CST Thu Dec 27 2018

...Gusty Winds Expected Tonight...

.A strong low pressure system will continue to create gusty south
winds across mainly the eastern half of Middle Tennessee through 
late tonight. Winds will continue to decrease overnight into the
morning Friday.

TNZ005>010-023>031-056>062-075-093>095-280430-
/O.CAN.KOHX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-181228T1200Z/
Stewart-Montgomery-Robertson-Sumner-Macon-Clay-Houston-Humphreys-
Dickson-Cheatham-Davidson-Wilson-Trousdale-Smith-Jackson-Perry-
Hickman-Lewis-Williamson-Maury-Marshall-Rutherford-Bedford-Wayne-
Lawrence-Giles-
Including the cities of Dover, Clarksville, Springfield, 
Hendersonville, Gallatin, Goodlettsville, Lafayette, Celina, 
Erin, Waverly, New Johnsonville, McEwen, Dickson, Ashland City, 
Kingston Springs, Nashville, Lebanon, Mount Juliet, Hartsville, 
Carthage, South Carthage, Gordonsville, Gainesboro, Linden, 
Lobelville, Centerville, Hohenwald, Franklin, Brentwood, 
Columbia, Lewisburg, Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne, 
Shelbyville, Clifton, Waynesboro, Lawrenceburg, and Pulaski
923 PM CST Thu Dec 27 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Nashville has cancelled the Wind
Advisory. 

Winds across most of the area have fallen below advisory criteria,
therefore the wind advisory has been cancelled.

$$

TNZ011-032>034-063>066-077>080-281200-
/O.CON.KOHX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-181228T1200Z/
Pickett-Putnam-Overton-Fentress-Cannon-De Kalb-White-Cumberland-
Coffee-Warren-Grundy-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Byrdstown, Cookeville, Livingston, 
Jamestown, Allardt, Woodbury, Smithville, Sparta, Crossville, 
Tullahoma, Manchester, McMinnville, Altamont, Coalmont, 
and Spencer
923 PM CST Thu Dec 27 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...Sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph, with gusts around 40 
  mph.
 
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds can cause tree and branch damage. Loose 
  outdoor objects may be blown around. High profile vehicles... 
  especially those traveling on east-west roadways such as 
  Interstate 40...may experience travel difficulties. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds over 40 mph are expected. Winds
this strong may blow down a few trees or tree limbs and cause
isolated power outages. Driving may also become difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
889 
WWUS74 KOHX 280835
NPWOHX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Nashville TN
235 AM CST Fri Dec 28 2018

...Gusty Winds Continue to Decrease...

.The tight pressure gradient that caused the strong winds on
Thursday has relaxed over the past several hours and wind gusts
have stayed below wind advisory criteria.

TNZ011-032>034-063>066-077>080-280945-
/O.CAN.KOHX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-181228T1200Z/
Pickett-Putnam-Overton-Fentress-Cannon-De Kalb-White-Cumberland-
Coffee-Warren-Grundy-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Byrdstown, Cookeville, Livingston, 
Jamestown, Allardt, Woodbury, Smithville, Sparta, Crossville, 
Tullahoma, Manchester, McMinnville, Altamont, Coalmont, 
and Spencer
235 AM CST Fri Dec 28 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Nashville has cancelled the Wind
Advisory. 

Winds across the Cumberland Plateau have fallen below advisory 
criteria, therefore the wind advisory has been cancelled.

$$

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Sources

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