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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 133, NWS Nashville, TN
NWS Nashville, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Dec 16, 2019, 4:25 PM CST for 4 counties in Tennessee. It was in force for 35 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
- Dec 16, 2019, 4:25 PM CST (22:25 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 16, 2019, 5:00 PM CST
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Nashville, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Lawrence County, TN, Lewis County, TN, Perry County, TN, Wayne County, TN
The radar
The Nashville radar (KOHX), 134 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 3:47 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 10 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 123 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 495 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 84 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 201 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 266 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
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 Dec 16, 1:46 PM CST, 2 hours 39 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 16, 1:46 PM CST, 2 hours 39 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Nashville TN 146 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019 .DISCUSSION... If you were feeling like we needed some rain in Middle TN, today has brought you everything you were wishing for. Actually, starting last night, a large, west to east swath of area north of I-40 ended up with 2-3 inches of rainfall. This acted to prime the pump for this afternoon and this evening as we're still expecting another 1-3 inches across Middle TN, including the same area that got the rain last night. For this reason, we issued a Flash Flood Watch this morning and it'll run through midnight for basically the northern half of the mid-state. As some of this flood threat will be after sunset, please keep in mind Turn Around Don't Drown. If you encounter water across roadways, don't try to drive through it. You never know if the road is washed out. The rain isn't the only thing we'll have to deal with this afternoon/evening. As the cold front approaches from the west, models continue to indicate instability will increase across our southwest. Areas south of I-40 and west of I-65 will carry a strong to severe thunderstorm threat until 8 or 9 pm this evening. Wind profiles suggest a QLCS-type line of showers and thunderstorms in this time frame, where the main concern will be damaging straight line winds, with a low tornado threat. In fact, this line has already started to come together and it should reach our southwest counties in the 330-430 pm time frame. It's important to remember Severe Thunderstorms can be just as damaging as Tornadoes. If you go under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, treat it the same way you would treat a Tornado Warning and take shelter! Storms should move east of I-65 in the 8-10 pm time frame and with the sun having set several hours before this, instabilities should fall off enough to significantly reduce the severe weather threat. That said, thunderstorms will still be possible from 9 to around midnight on the Cumberland Plateau. Even with storms off the Plateau, lingering light rain is still possible. I know there's been talk of the white stuff on the backside of this front, but I really don't think the cold air is going to get here in time so I'm going to keep it out of the forecast. After early tomorrow morning, it's going to be quiet. We will fall into the 20s Wednesday and Thursday morning, but it'll be dry. Models continue to show some light rain Friday night, but there are still significant model differences so will maintain a slight chance PoP into Saturday morning. && .AVIATION... 18Z TAF DISCUSSION. Low cigs at all terminals throughout the taf period. Showers and storms will push east this afternoon in a few waves. Expect periodic IFR conditions as rain and storms impact terminals throughout the afternoon and early evening. CSV will see most of its precip and a few storms from 02z to 10z. Some storms will contain gusty winds. After precip exits, cigs are expected to remain low through Tuesday morning. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Nashville 38 42 26 42 24 / 100 10 0 0 0 Clarksville 35 39 24 39 23 / 100 10 0 0 0 Crossville 42 42 22 37 21 / 100 20 0 0 0 Columbia 38 43 24 44 23 / 100 10 0 0 0 Lawrenceburg 40 43 25 44 24 / 100 10 0 0 0 Waverly 35 40 24 40 25 / 100 10 0 0 0 && .OHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flash Flood Watch until midnight CST tonight for Cannon-Cheatham- Clay-Davidson-De Kalb-Dickson-Fentress-Hickman-Houston-Humphreys- Jackson-Macon-Montgomery-Overton-Perry-Pickett-Putnam-Robertson- Rutherford-Smith-Stewart-Sumner-Trousdale-Williamson-Wilson. && DISCUSSION......Unger AVIATION........11
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 16, 1:34 PM CST, 2 hours 51 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Nashville TN 134 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019 TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-171945- 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- 134 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Middle Tennessee. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Widespread rain and thunderstorms will affect Middle Tennessee this afternoon and into the evening ahead of a strong cold front. Some of these storms may be strong to severe, mainly south of I-40 and west of I-65. Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. There is also the potential for flooding, especially in areas that experience multiple heavy showers and storms. A Flash Flood Watch has been issue for portions of Middle TN. Thunderstorms should exit the Plateau prior to midnight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be necessary this evening. 27
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Dec 16, 1:18 PM CST, 3 hours 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
118 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019
TNZ006-007-025>027-161945-
Robertson TN-Dickson TN-Davidson TN-Cheatham TN-Montgomery TN-
118 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN DAVIDSON...
NORTHEASTERN DICKSON...SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY...CHEATHAM AND WESTERN
ROBERTSON COUNTIES UNTIL 145 PM CST...
At 118 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles southeast of Clarksville to 10 miles
north of Dickson. Movement was northeast at 45 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Springfield, Ashland City, Clarksville, Coopertown, Joelton, Pleasant
View, Adams, Cedar Hill, Cheatham Dam, Beaman Park and Whites Creek.
This includes Interstate 24 between mile markers 12 and 37.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3664 8698 3648 8683 3625 8683 3621 8739
3633 8735 3647 8732
TIME...MOT...LOC 1918Z 234DEG 37KT 3645 8724 3634 8725 3623 8737
SchaperSpecial weather statement, Dec 16, 1:46 PM CST, 2 hours 39 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
146 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019
TNZ007-008-027-162015-
Robertson TN-Davidson TN-Sumner TN-
146 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL DAVIDSON...CENTRAL
SUMNER AND EASTERN ROBERTSON COUNTIES UNTIL 215 PM CST...
At 145 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Springfield to near Greenbrier to near
Joelton. Movement was northeast at 50 mph.
Pea size hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Gallatin, Springfield, Goodlettsville, White House, Millersville,
Greenbrier, Ridgetop, Cross Plains, Portland, Orlinda, Mitchellville,
Oak Grove and Cottontown.
This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 101 and 120.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3665 8636 3656 8633 3637 8641 3636 8691
3638 8691 3647 8685 3657 8681 3665 8647
TIME...MOT...LOC 1945Z 240DEG 42KT 3656 8680 3645 8682 3638 8689
SchaperSpecial weather statement, Dec 16, 3:40 PM CST, 45 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
340 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019
TNZ058-060-093>095-162215-
Lawrence TN-Wayne TN-Lewis TN-Maury TN-Giles TN-
340 PM CST Mon Dec 16 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN LEWIS...EAST CENTRAL
WAYNE...NORTHERN LAWRENCE...SOUTHWESTERN MAURY AND NORTHWESTERN GILES
COUNTIES UNTIL 415 PM CST...
At 340 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Collinwood to near
Lawrenceburg. Movement was northeast at 50 mph.
Pea size hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Lawrenceburg, Summertown, Ethridge, Lynnville and Henryville.
LAT...LON 3525 8772 3552 8746 3550 8718 3543 8697
3542 8696 3542 8694 3541 8694 3541 8692
3538 8693 3515 8740
TIME...MOT...LOC 2140Z 230DEG 43KT 3525 8767 3519 8741
SchaperLocal storm report, Dec 16, 4:01 PM CST, 24 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Nashville, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 12:18 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Robertson | 42 min |
| Dec 16, 12:57 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Macon, Robertson, Sumner | 48 min |
| Dec 16, 1:04 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | OHX | Cheatham, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Robertson and 1 more | 6 hr |
| Dec 16, 1:07 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Cheatham, Dickson, Houston | 38 min |
| Dec 16, 1:46 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Macon, Sumner | 44 min |
| Dec 16, 1:50 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson, Macon, Robertson, Sumner, Trousdale and 1 more | 6 hr |
| Dec 16, 3:14 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | OHX | Sumner | 2 hr |
| Dec 16, 7:39 AM CST | Flash Flood Watch | OHX | Cannon, Cheatham, Clay, Davidson, DeKalb, Dickson and 19 more | 12 hr |
| Dec 16, 10:29 AM CST | River Flood Advisory | OHX | Cheatham | 16 hr |
| Dec 16, 10:49 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Houston | 26 min |
| Dec 16, 11:23 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | OHX | Houston, Humphreys | 3 hr |
| Dec 16, 1:18 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Cheatham, Robertson | 27 min |
| Dec 16, 1:46 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Sumner | 29 min |
| Dec 16, 2:23 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson, Macon, Montgomery, Robertson, Sumner | 3 hr |
| Dec 16, 3:40 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Lawrence | 35 min |
| Dec 16, 3:44 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | OHX | Macon, Robertson, Sumner | 3 hr |
| Dec 16, 4:34 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Lawrence, Wayne | 41 min |
| Dec 16, 5:15 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Giles, Lawrence, Marshall, Maury | 45 min |
| Dec 16, 5:46 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Bedford, Marshall | 26 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.