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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 123, NWS Nashville, TN
NWS Nashville, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 20, 2019, 3:38 PM CDT for Dickson County, Hickman County, Tennessee. It was in force for 22 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 20, 2019, 3:38 PM CDT (20:38 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 20, 2019, 4:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 22 min
- Issued by
- NWS Nashville, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Dickson County, TN, Hickman County, TN
The radar
The Nashville radar (KOHX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:38 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 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 75 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
- 1377 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -74 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1142 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 13 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 32 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 64 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
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 20, 12:59 PM CDT, 2 hours 39 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 20, 12:59 PM CDT, 2 hours 39 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Nashville TN 1259 PM CDT Tue Aug 20 2019 .UPDATE... FOR 18Z AVIATION DISCUSSION. && .DISCUSSION... Removed morning wording. Tweaked hrly temp, dewpoint, and wind speed/direction grids. Current temp trends across mid state region generally in line with forecasted afternoon high temp values. Remainder of the forecast continues to be on track. && .AVIATION... 18Z TAF DISCUSSION. Isolated -SHRA have begun popping up west of BNA and north of CSV, with VCSH at all airports this afternoon. Large complex of TSRA across Illinois will move southeast and weaken as it moves across all airports this evening, with -SHRA/VCTS. Precip should be out of terminals by 03-05Z. Light south to west winds this afternoon will become northwest with convection this evening. && .OHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Heat Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for Giles-Hickman- Houston-Humphreys-Lawrence-Lewis-Perry-Stewart-Wayne. && DISCUSSION......31 AVIATION........Shamburger
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 20, 12:03 PM CDT, 3 hours 35 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Nashville TN 1203 PM CDT Tue Aug 20 2019 TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-211000- 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- 1203 PM CDT Tue Aug 20 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Middle Tennessee. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Excessive heat is likely for locations approaching the Tennessee River Valley and across southwestern portions of the mid state this afternoon as maximum heat indices values approach 107 degrees. For locations west of the Cumberland Plateau Region, maximum afternoon heat index values are expected to range between 100-105 degrees. Some strong thunderstorms, along with a few severe thunderstorms, will be possible this afternoon and evening mainly for locations around and north of I-40. With any strong to severe thunderstorms that do develop, strong to damaging wind gusts will be the main concerns. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday Maximum afternoon heat index values Wednesday afternoon will be around 100 degrees for locations west of Cumberland Plateau Region. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may possibly be needed this afternoon and evening. Spotter Thunderstorm Reporting Criteria... Tornado Funnel Cloud Flooding Hail >= 1/2 Inch Winds > 50 MPH (Measured) Structural Damage Trees or Power Lines Down 31
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 20, 12:45 PM CDT, 2 hours 53 minutes before
Special Weather Statement...UPDATED National Weather Service Nashville TN 1245 PM CDT Tue Aug 20 2019 TNZ006>009-025>029-059>062-075-210000- Montgomery-Robertson-Sumner-Macon-Dickson-Cheatham-Davidson- Wilson-Trousdale-Williamson-Maury-Marshall-Rutherford-Bedford- Including the cities of Clarksville, Springfield, Hendersonville, Gallatin, Goodlettsville, Lafayette, Dickson, Ashland City, Kingston Springs, Nashville, Lebanon, Mount Juliet, Hartsville, Franklin, Brentwood, Columbia, Lewisburg, Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne, and Shelbyville 1245 PM CDT Tue Aug 20 2019 ...Hot and Humid Conditions Expected Today... Heat and humidity will increase across Middle Tennessee today. Across central portions of the mid state, maximum afternoon heat index values will range from 100 to 105 degrees during the afternoon hours. Specifically, this will be for locations generally along and east of a Clarksville to Lewisburg line to locations generally along and west of a Lafayette to Shelbyville line. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. Remember to drink plenty of fluids, stay in air conditioning when possible, and limit exposure to the sun. Be sure to check on relatives, neighbors, and the elderly. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles as car interiors can reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. For additional heat safety tips and resources, visit weather.gov/safety/heat. 31
Special weather statement, Aug 20, 2:16 PM CDT, 1 hour 22 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
216 PM CDT Tue Aug 20 2019
TNZ026-027-202000-
Davidson TN-Cheatham TN-
216 PM CDT Tue Aug 20 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN DAVIDSON AND SOUTH
CENTRAL CHEATHAM COUNTIES UNTIL 300 PM CDT...
At 216 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Pegram, or 11 miles south of Ashland City. This storm was nearly
stationary.
Winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Pegram and Bellevue.
This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 192 and 199.
LAT...LON 3618 8697 3608 8689 3604 8702 3614 8707
3617 8699
TIME...MOT...LOC 1916Z 246DEG 0KT 3611 8701
13Special weather statement, Aug 20, 2:39 PM CDT, 59 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Nashville TN 239 PM CDT Tue Aug 20 2019 TNZ027-202000- Davidson TN- 239 PM CDT Tue Aug 20 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL DAVIDSON COUNTY UNTIL 300 PM CDT... At 239 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near East Nashville. This storm was nearly stationary. Winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Madison. East Nashville. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 3628 8672 3614 8661 3613 8673 3624 8686 TIME...MOT...LOC 1939Z 067DEG 1KT 3619 8672 13
Special weather statement, Aug 20, 3:00 PM CDT, 38 minutes before
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</html>Special weather statement, Aug 20, 3:28 PM CDT, 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Nashville TN 328 PM CDT Tue Aug 20 2019 TNZ025-057-202115- Hickman TN-Dickson TN- 328 PM CDT Tue Aug 20 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN DICKSON AND NORTHEASTERN HICKMAN COUNTIES UNTIL 415 PM CDT... At 328 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Burns, or 9 miles south of Dickson. This storm was nearly stationary. Pea size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Dickson, Lyles and Bon Aqua. This includes the following highways... Interstate 40 between mile markers 161 and 175, and between mile markers 177 and 178. Interstate 840 between mile markers 1 and 5. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 3584 8723 3588 8752 3604 8753 3602 8721 TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 193DEG 2KT 3594 8733 13
Local storm report, Aug 20, 3:35 PM CDT, 3 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
335 PM CDT TUE AUG 20 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0315 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SE EAST NASHVILLE 36.15N 86.73W
08/20/2019 DAVIDSON TN SOCIAL MEDIA
ROOF DAMAGE OCCURRED TO A BUSINESS WITH PART OF A ROOF
BLOWN ONTO LEBANON PIKE.
&&
EVENT NUMBER OHX1900531
13The office that day
Everything else NWS Nashville, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 3:02 AM CDT | Heat Advisory | OHX | Giles, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Lawrence, Lewis and 3 more | 16 hr |
| Aug 20, 2:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Davidson | 44 min |
| Aug 20, 2:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Davidson | 21 min |
| Aug 20, 3:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Davidson | 30 min |
| Aug 20, 3:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Hickman | 47 min |
| Aug 20, 4:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Houston | 33 min |
| Aug 20, 4:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Dickson, Houston, Humphreys | 29 min |
| Aug 20, 4:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Montgomery | 23 min |
| Aug 20, 4:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Dickson, Perry | 36 min |
| Aug 20, 4:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Montgomery | 30 min |
| Aug 20, 5:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Montgomery, Stewart | 26 min |
| Aug 20, 5:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Robertson, Sumner, Trousdale | 43 min |
| Aug 20, 5:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Houston, Stewart | 43 min |
| Aug 20, 6:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Macon, Trousdale | 40 min |
| Aug 20, 6:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Perry | 46 min |
| Aug 20, 6:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Clay | 30 min |
| Aug 20, 6:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Wilson | 38 min |
| Aug 20, 6:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Jackson | 25 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.