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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 114, NWS Nashville, TN
NWS Nashville, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 13, 2019, 4:00 PM CDT for 4 counties in Tennessee. It was in force for 45 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 13, 2019, 4:00 PM CDT (21:00 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 13, 2019, 4:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Nashville, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Cannon County, TN, Rutherford County, TN, Williamson County, TN, Wilson County, TN
The radar
The Nashville radar (KOHX), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:03 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 28 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 2485 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -32 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 899 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 132 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 105 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.2
- Supercell composite
- 6.4
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Nashville, TN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Aug 13, 2:21 PM CDT, 1 hour 39 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 13, 2:21 PM CDT, 1 hour 39 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Nashville TN 221 PM CDT Tue Aug 13 2019 .DISCUSSION... We're in a bit of a lull here waiting for more widespread convection to begin. A couple of storms are on the Cumberland Plateau at forecast time, but these should move off the Plateau in less than an hour and our focus will then shift to our northwest counties. A few storms have popped up in Montgomery and Roberston counties, but I think the main development is still behind these storms, as the front is back in the Paducah area. It still looks like all of the necessary ingredients are in place for damaging wind gusts with storms that develop this afternoon and evening. Surface based CAPE values in excess of 5000 J/Kg are blanketing areas west of I-65, downdraft CAPEs are around 1200 J/Kg, mid-level lapse rates are good (~7.0 degrees/Km) and bulk shear values of 25-30 kts are being seen, too. Not off the chart, but with the instability values in place, it's not going to require a whole lot of shear to help organize at least a couple of updrafts long enough to warrant several warnings late this afternoon and evening. PW values are also off the charts, obviously. This morning's OHX sounding was showing just over 2.0 inches and latest LAPS sounding have increased those numbers to 2.16 inches in the Metro area. Storm motions are just high enough so I'm not overly concerned about rainfall, but these storms will be efficient rainmakers, so some localized flooding isn't out of the question in areas that typically see poor drainage. You know who you are. Most of the storm activity will push south of I-40 for the evening hours and should be falling apart prior to the midnight hour and once it ends, that's going to be it in the rain department for several days. Temperatures will fall back towards normals for this time of the year and drier air will help those 90-ish afternoon temperatures feel more bearable. The dry air will also make a couple of evening feel much cooler, too. As we get into the last half of the workweek and into Saturday, the upper level pattern should shift and become more southwesterly. This will help temperatures rebound back into the mid-90s once again for the weekend. Dew points will also be on the rise and Sunday night, precipitation returns to the forecast. The first half of next week could be wet, but at least we should be dry most of this weekend. && .AVIATION... 18Z TAF DISCUSSION. The first line of thunderstorms that came out of Kentucky this morning have worked their way south of I-40 as of 17Z. Still expect more thunderstorms to develop later this afternoon. VCTS will be a safe bet all across Middle TN this afternoon and will use that at all TAF sites starting at 18Z. Also tried to use the higher resolution models to time the expected lines of thunderstorms via TEMPO groups. For BNA and MQY expect this to be between 22Z and 01Z. For CSV there could be two waves...one from 20Z to 22Z and then again from 00Z to 02Z. CKV was a bit harder as it looks like the line of storms should develop east of here. With that thinking will leave the VCTS for CKV. Conditions should be VFR expect for in and around thunderstorms where MVFR and IFR can be expected. Once the thunderstorms die off later this evening...overnight fog becomes an issue. IFR conditions will be possible area wide starting around to after 08Z. Winds will be southwest around 10kts this afternoon and evening. Gustier in and around thunderstorms. Winds will become more northerly tomorrow. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Nashville 74 90 68 91 68 / 60 0 0 0 0 Clarksville 71 88 65 88 66 / 20 0 0 0 0 Crossville 69 83 63 84 61 / 80 10 0 0 0 Columbia 72 89 66 90 66 / 80 0 0 0 0 Lawrenceburg 72 87 66 89 65 / 80 0 0 0 0 Waverly 72 89 67 89 67 / 40 0 0 0 0 && .OHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Heat Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for Bedford-Cannon- Cheatham-Clay-Coffee-Davidson-De Kalb-Dickson-Giles-Hickman- Houston-Humphreys-Jackson-Lawrence-Lewis-Macon-Marshall-Maury- Montgomery-Perry-Putnam-Robertson-Rutherford-Smith-Stewart- Sumner-Trousdale-Wayne-Williamson-Wilson. && DISCUSSION......Unger AVIATION........12
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 13, 5:01 AM CDT, 10 hours 59 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Nashville TN 501 AM CDT Tue Aug 13 2019 TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-141000- 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- 501 AM CDT Tue Aug 13 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Middle Tennessee. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight A Heat Advisory is in effect west of the Cumberland Plateau today. A dangerous combination of heat and humidity is expected this afternoon with heat index values reaching 105 to 109 degrees. Heat safety precautions are advised for any outdoor activities. Scattered to numerous strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop across southern Kentucky this afternoon, then spread southeastward across all of Middle Tennessee from late afternoon into the evening. Damaging winds are the main threat with these storms, with heavy rainfall and localized flooding also possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is requested for this afternoon and evening. Shamburger
In the hours before
Local storm report, Aug 13, 3:36 PM CDT, 24 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
336 PM CDT TUE AUG 13 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0317 PM HAIL 1 SW WEST MEADE 36.11N 86.90W
08/13/2019 E0.88 INCH DAVIDSON TN SOCIAL MEDIA
TSPOTTER NICKEL SIZE HAIL REPORT WITH PICTURE FROM WEST
MEADE.
&&
EVENT NUMBER OHX1900489
CMLocal storm report, Aug 13, 3:40 PM CDT, 20 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
340 PM CDT TUE AUG 13 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0319 PM HAIL 1 S CRIEVE HALL 36.06N 86.76W
08/13/2019 E0.88 INCH DAVIDSON TN SOCIAL MEDIA
TSPOTTER REPORT OF PEA AND NICKEL SIZED HAIL. PICTURE
OF NICKEL SIZE HAIL NEXT TO A COIN.
&&
EVENT NUMBER OHX1900490
CMLocal storm report, Aug 13, 3:54 PM CDT, 6 minutes before
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</html>Local storm report, Aug 13, 3:57 PM CDT, 3 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
357 PM CDT TUE AUG 13 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0338 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 NNE LEBANON 36.27N 86.28W
08/13/2019 WILSON TN SOCIAL MEDIA
TREE ACROSS ROADWAY IN COLES FERRY PIKE/CARIO BEND ROAD
AREA AS WELL AS AROUND THE 1485 BLOCK OF OLD HUNTERS
POINT PIKE.
&&
EVENT NUMBER OHX1900492
CMLocal storm report, Aug 13, 3:59 PM CDT, 1 minute before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
359 PM CDT TUE AUG 13 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0319 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SW CRIEVE HALL 36.06N 86.77W
08/13/2019 DAVIDSON TN SOCIAL MEDIA
TSPOTTER REPORT OF TREE DAMAGE IN CRIEVE HALL.
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EVENT NUMBER OHX1900493
CMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Nashville, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson | 43 min |
| Aug 13, 2:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Robertson | 38 min |
| Aug 13, 2:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Davidson, Macon, Sumner, Trousdale | 37 min |
| Aug 13, 3:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Robertson, Sumner | 17 min |
| Aug 13, 3:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Macon, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, Wilson | 39 min |
| Aug 13, 3:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Davidson | 36 min |
| Aug 13, 3:20 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OHX | Davidson, Rutherford, Sumner, Trousdale, Williamson, Wilson | 55 min |
| Aug 13, 3:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Wilson | 43 min |
| Aug 13, 3:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Davidson, Rutherford, Williamson, Wilson | 25 min |
| Aug 13, 3:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | DeKalb, Smith, Wilson | 41 min |
| Aug 13, 3:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson, Williamson | 51 min |
| Aug 13, 4:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Davidson, Williamson | 24 min |
| Aug 13, 4:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | DeKalb, Jackson, Putnam, Smith | 35 min |
| Aug 13, 4:15 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OHX | Davidson | 2 hr |
| Aug 13, 4:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cannon, DeKalb, Rutherford, Warren, Wilson | 30 min |
| Aug 13, 4:39 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OHX | Davidson, Sumner, Wilson | 3 hr |
| Aug 13, 4:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | DeKalb, Putnam, White | 51 min |
| Aug 13, 4:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Davidson, Rutherford, Williamson, Wilson | 31 min |
| Aug 13, 4:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Williamson | 14 min |
| Aug 13, 4:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | DeKalb, Warren, White | 28 min |
| Aug 13, 5:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Van Buren, Warren, White | 39 min |
| Aug 13, 5:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Lewis | 45 min |
| Aug 13, 5:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Bedford | 43 min |
| Aug 13, 5:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Williamson | 40 min |
| Aug 13, 5:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Bedford, Marshall, Rutherford | 37 min |
| Aug 13, 5:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Giles, Lawrence, Lewis, Maury | 27 min |
| Aug 13, 5:34 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OHX | Davidson, Rutherford, Williamson | 116 min |
| Aug 13, 5:37 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OHX | Giles, Lawrence, Lewis, Maury | 113 min |
| Aug 13, 5:45 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OHX | Davidson, Rutherford, Williamson | 2 hr |
| Aug 13, 5:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Lewis | 50 min |
| Aug 13, 5:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Bedford | 49 min |
| Aug 13, 6:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Bedford | 47 min |
| Aug 13, 6:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Bedford, Marshall | 41 min |
| Aug 13, 6:54 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OHX | Bedford | 2 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.