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Tornado Warning 4, NWS Nashville, TN

February 23, 2019Dickson County, Hickman County, Perry County, Tennessee

NWS Nashville, TN issued this tornado warning at Feb 23, 2019, 5:07 PM CST for Dickson County, Hickman County, Perry County, Tennessee. It was in force for 23 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Feb 23, 2019, 5:07 PM CST (23:07 UTC)
Expired
Feb 23, 2019, 5:30 PM CST
In force
23 min
Issued by
NWS Nashville, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Dickson County, TN, Hickman County, TN, Perry County, TN

The radar

The Nashville radar (KOHX), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:12 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Feb 23, 3:01 PM CSTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 95 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 12:00Z on 2019-02-23Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2019-02-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -81 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
553 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
57 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-81 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
94 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

010 
WFUS54 KOHX 232307
TOROHX
TNC043-081-135-232345-
/O.NEW.KOHX.TO.W.0004.190223T2307Z-190223T2345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
507 PM CST Sat Feb 23 2019

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Dickson County in Middle Tennessee...
  Northeastern Perry County in Middle Tennessee...
  Hickman County in Middle Tennessee...

* Until 545 PM CST.
    
* At 507 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Linden, moving northeast at 60 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Centerville around 530 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Lobelville, Bon Aqua, Pinewood, Pleasantville, Primm Springs, Lyles
and Nunnelly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3599 8745 3597 8729 3588 8721 3573 8728
      3564 8756 3565 8757 3565 8759 3563 8761
      3563 8762 3562 8762 3556 8780 3568 8790
TIME...MOT...LOC 2307Z 238DEG 51KT 3565 8777 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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2 follow-up statements
096 
WWUS54 KOHX 232323
SVSOHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
523 PM CST Sat Feb 23 2019

TNC135-232332-
/O.CAN.KOHX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190223T2345Z/
Perry TN-
523 PM CST Sat Feb 23 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN PERRY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CST for Middle
Tennessee.

LAT...LON 3599 8745 3597 8729 3588 8721 3573 8728
      3565 8762 3575 8769
TIME...MOT...LOC 2322Z 238DEG 51KT 3577 8754 

$$

TNC043-081-232345-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190223T2345Z/
Dickson TN-Hickman TN-
523 PM CST Sat Feb 23 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CST FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL DICKSON AND HICKMAN COUNTIES...
    
At 522 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Centerville, moving northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
south central Dickson and Hickman Counties, including the following
locations... Primm Springs, Lyles, Bon Aqua and Nunnelly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3599 8745 3597 8729 3588 8721 3573 8728
      3565 8762 3575 8769
TIME...MOT...LOC 2322Z 238DEG 51KT 3577 8754 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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041 
WWUS54 KOHX 232330
SVSOHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
530 PM CST Sat Feb 23 2019

TNC043-081-232339-
/O.CAN.KOHX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190223T2345Z/
Dickson TN-Hickman TN-
530 PM CST Sat Feb 23 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL DICKSON AND HICKMAN COUNTIES
IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CST for Middle
Tennessee.

LAT...LON 3599 8745 3597 8729 3588 8721 3573 8728
      3565 8762 3575 8769
TIME...MOT...LOC 2328Z 238DEG 51KT 3583 8742 

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 22, 11:44 PM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXPerry, Wayne19 hr
Feb 23, 12:38 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXGiles, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Maury, Perry and 1 more6 hr
Feb 23, 12:59 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningOHXGiles, Lawrence, Wayne6 hr
Feb 23, 1:38 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXBedford, Coffee, Marshall8 hr
Feb 23, 3:02 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXCumberland, Grundy, Van Buren, Warren, White7 hr
Feb 23, 4:58 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningOHXPerry2 hr
Feb 23, 5:13 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXCannon, Clay, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Overton and 2 more5 hr
Feb 23, 6:23 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXHickman, Lewis, Maury33 min
Feb 23, 6:27 AM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXBedford14 hr
Feb 23, 6:54 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningOHXGiles, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Marshall, Maury and 2 more3 hr
Feb 23, 7:55 AM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXMarshall15 hr
Feb 23, 8:22 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningOHXCoffee, Grundy, Van Buren, Warren3 hr
Feb 23, 9:33 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningOHXBedford, Marshall53 hr
Feb 23, 9:33 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningOHXHumphreys4 days
Feb 23, 9:39 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXBedford, Cannon, Coffee, Cumberland, DeKalb, Putnam and 4 more6 hr
Feb 23, 9:50 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningOHXBedford, Cannon, Coffee, DeKalb, Putnam, Rutherford and 3 more3 hr
Feb 23, 9:55 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningOHXCannon, Davidson, DeKalb, Rutherford, Smith, Sumner and 3 more3 hr
Feb 23, 9:58 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningOHXGiles, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Marshall, Maury and 2 more91 min
Feb 23, 10:12 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningOHXCumberland, Fentress, Jackson, Overton, Putnam, White3 hr
Feb 23, 10:26 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningOHXCheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Robertson2 hr
Feb 23, 10:26 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningOHXDavidson68 hr
Feb 23, 10:26 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningOHXDavidson68 hr
Feb 23, 10:26 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningOHXDavidson68 hr
Feb 23, 10:26 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningOHXDavidson13 days
Feb 23, 10:26 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningOHXDavidson5 days
Feb 23, 10:26 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningOHXDavidson71 hr
Feb 23, 10:26 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningOHXMontgomery5 days
Feb 23, 10:26 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningOHXStewart13 days
Feb 23, 10:52 AM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXClay, Jackson24 hr
Feb 23, 10:52 AM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXJackson55 hr
Feb 23, 10:52 AM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXSmith20 hr
Feb 23, 10:52 AM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXDavidson3 days
Feb 23, 11:00 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningOHXDavidson, Williamson33 hr
Feb 23, 11:12 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXCoffee, Cumberland, Grundy, Van Buren, Warren3 hr
Feb 23, 11:28 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXGiles, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Marshall, Maury and 2 more6 hr
Feb 23, 12:01 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXClay, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett and 2 more3 hr
Feb 23, 12:31 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXCheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Robertson3 hr
Feb 23, 12:34 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXBedford, Cannon, Coffee, DeKalb, Putnam, Rutherford and 3 more3 hr
Feb 23, 12:42 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXCheatham, Davidson, DeKalb, Jackson, Putnam, Rutherford and 5 more3 hr
Feb 23, 1:09 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXCumberland, Fentress, Jackson, Overton, Putnam, White3 hr
Feb 23, 2:44 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXHouston, Humphreys, Stewart46 min
Feb 23, 2:56 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningOHXCheatham, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Robertson and 1 more4 hr
Feb 23, 3:25 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOHXCheatham, Dickson, Montgomery35 min
Feb 23, 3:58 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOHXCheatham, Davidson47 min
Feb 23, 4:14 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningOHXBedford46 hr
Feb 23, 4:20 PM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXGrundy12 hr
Feb 23, 4:24 PM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXCoffee14 hr
Feb 23, 4:29 PM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXHickman4 hr
Feb 23, 4:39 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningOHXCheatham, Davidson, Robertson, Sumner, Wilson3 hr
Feb 23, 4:59 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningOHXDickson, Hickman, Humphreys, Lewis, Maury, Perry4 hr
Feb 23, 5:13 PM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXWilliamson24 hr
Feb 23, 5:48 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningOHXCheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Rutherford, Trousdale, Williamson and 1 more4 hr
Feb 23, 5:54 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningOHXClay, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Smith, Trousdale and 1 more4 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.