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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Nashville, TN

December 31, 201838 counties in Tennessee

NWS Nashville, TN issued this wind advisory at Dec 31, 2018, 1:06 AM CST for 38 counties in Tennessee. It took effect at Dec 31, 2018, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 31, 2018, 1:06 AM CST (07:06 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 31, 2018, 9:00 AM CST
Expired
Dec 31, 2018, 6:00 PM CST
In force
9 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 07:08 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, 7.1 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 2018-12-31Temperature 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 2018-12-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 125 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
1471 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
71 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
125 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
155 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

149 
WWUS74 KOHX 310706
NPWOHX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Nashville TN
106 AM CST Mon Dec 31 2018

...Gusty Winds Expected Today...

.South winds will increase this morning as a strengthening low 
pressure system moves out of Arkansas into the Great Lakes region.
Winds will decrease this evening behind a cold front that will 
quickly sweep across Middle Tennessee.


TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-311515-
/O.NEW.KOHX.WI.Y.0004.181231T1500Z-190101T0000Z/
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
106 AM CST Mon Dec 31 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST
this evening. 

* TIMING...9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM THIS EVENING

* WINDS...Sustained winds of 15-25 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...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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2 follow-up statements
197 
WWUS74 KOHX 311210
NPWOHX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Nashville TN
610 AM CST Mon Dec 31 2018

...Gusty Winds Expected Today...

.South winds will increase this morning as a strengthening low
pressure system moves out of Arkansas into the Great Lakes
region. Winds will decrease this evening behind a cold front that
will quickly sweep across Middle Tennessee.

TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-010000-
/O.CON.KOHX.WI.Y.0004.181231T1500Z-190101T0000Z/
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
610 AM CST Mon Dec 31 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST
this evening. 

* TIMING...9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM THIS EVENING

* WINDS...Sustained winds of 15-25 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...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.

&&

$$

10
467 
WWUS74 KOHX 311932
NPWOHX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Nashville TN
132 PM CST Mon Dec 31 2018

...Gusty Winds this Afternoon...

.Gusty south winds will continue this afternoon as a 
strengthening low pressure system moves out of Arkansas into the 
Great Lakes region. Winds will decrease this evening behind a cold
front that will quickly sweep across Middle Tennessee.

TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-010000-
/O.CON.KOHX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-190101T0000Z/
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
132 PM CST Mon Dec 31 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING

* WINDS...Sustained winds of 15-25 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, 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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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 31, 7:47 AM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXDavidson3 days
Dec 31, 9:30 AM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXDavidson3 days
Dec 31, 11:03 AM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXWilson48 hr
Dec 31, 11:41 AM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXMontgomery71 hr
Dec 31, 12:22 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOHXHouston, Humphreys, Stewart38 min
Dec 31, 12:30 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXHouston, Stewart30 min
Dec 31, 12:50 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOHXHouston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Stewart40 min
Dec 31, 1:03 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOHXHickman, Lewis, Perry, Wayne42 min
Dec 31, 1:08 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXDickson, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Stewart37 min
Dec 31, 1:25 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOHXCheatham, Dickson, Montgomery, Robertson50 min
Dec 31, 1:30 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXMontgomery, Robertson30 min
Dec 31, 1:34 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXCheatham, Dickson, Montgomery, Robertson26 min
Dec 31, 1:37 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOHXHickman, Lawrence, Lewis38 min
Dec 31, 1:40 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXHickman, Lewis, Maury, Perry35 min
Dec 31, 1:49 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOHXCheatham, Davidson, Robertson, Sumner, Williamson41 min
Dec 31, 1:57 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXCheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Robertson, Sumner and 1 more33 min
Dec 31, 1:59 PM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXPerry30 hr
Dec 31, 2:06 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXGiles, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Marshall, Maury and 1 more39 min
Dec 31, 2:14 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningOHXDecatur, Hardin, Perry, Wayne8 days
Dec 31, 2:25 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXDavidson, Macon, Rutherford, Sumner, Trousdale, Williamson and 1 more35 min
Dec 31, 2:29 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXCheatham, Robertson101 min
Dec 31, 2:32 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXBedford, Giles, Lawrence, Marshall, Maury, Rutherford and 1 more43 min
Dec 31, 2:35 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningOHXDeKalb, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, Wilson3 hr
Dec 31, 2:39 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXGiles, Lawrence, Marshall, Maury2 hr
Dec 31, 2:48 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXDavidson, Williamson, Wilson117 min
Dec 31, 2:53 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOHXClay, Jackson, Macon, Smith, Trousdale, Wilson52 min
Dec 31, 2:55 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOHXBedford, Cannon, DeKalb, Marshall, Rutherford50 min
Dec 31, 3:45 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningOHXDavidson80 min
Dec 31, 3:46 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOHXBedford, Cannon, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland, DeKalb and 14 more29 min
Dec 31, 4:23 PM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXDavidson103 min
Dec 31, 4:43 PM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXDavidson83 min
Dec 31, 4:59 PM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXDavidson4 hr
Dec 31, 5:11 PM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXDavidson61 hr
Dec 31, 5:24 PM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXDavidson47 hr
Dec 31, 5:34 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXWilson116 min
Dec 31, 5:57 PM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXDavidson, Williamson18 hr

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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.