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Tornado Warning 4, NWS Nashville, TN

March 2, 2020Houston County, Humphreys County, Tennessee

NWS Nashville, TN issued this tornado warning at Mar 2, 2020, 11:13 PM CST for Houston County, Humphreys County, Tennessee. It was in force for 32 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
Mar 2, 2020, 11:13 PM CST (05:13 UTC)
Expired
Mar 2, 2020, 11:45 PM CST
In force
32 min
Issued by
NWS Nashville, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.5 in

Counties Houston County, TN, Humphreys County, TN

The radar

The Ft Campbell radar (KHPX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:13 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, 5.2 hours before the alert went out and 104 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 2020-03-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 346 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2020-03-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 183 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156175Sfc1 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
346 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-14 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
559 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
183 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
230 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.3
Supercell composite
1.5

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

396 
WFUS54 KOHX 030513
TOROHX
TNC083-085-030545-
/O.NEW.KOHX.TO.W.0004.200303T0513Z-200303T0545Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1113 PM CST Mon Mar 2 2020

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Houston County in Middle Tennessee...
  Northern Humphreys County in Middle Tennessee...

* Until 1145 PM CST.
    
* At 1112 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located 8 miles north of New Johnsonville, or 8 miles
  northeast of Camden, moving east at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

  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...
  Waverly around 1125 PM CST.
  McEwen around 1135 PM CST.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3613 8792 3617 8792 3622 8795 3625 8795
      3631 8754 3622 8754 3618 8757 3610 8754
      3604 8755 3604 8799
TIME...MOT...LOC 0512Z 262DEG 42KT 3614 8798 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

Schaper
2 follow-up statements
662 
WWUS54 KOHX 030531
SVSOHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1131 PM CST Mon Mar 2 2020

TNC083-085-030545-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200303T0545Z/
Houston TN-Humphreys TN-
1131 PM CST Mon Mar 2 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN HOUSTON AND NORTHEASTERN HUMPHREYS COUNTIES...
    
At 1131 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near McEwen, or 7 miles northeast of Waverly, moving east
at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.

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...
  McEwen around 1135 PM CST.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3631 8754 3622 8754 3618 8757 3610 8754
      3604 8755 3604 8782 3627 8783
TIME...MOT...LOC 0531Z 262DEG 42KT 3617 8770 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

Schaper
781 
WWUS54 KOHX 030545
SVSOHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1145 PM CST Mon Mar 2 2020

TNC083-085-030554-
/O.EXP.KOHX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200303T0545Z/
Houston TN-Humphreys TN-
1145 PM CST Mon Mar 2 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HOUSTON AND NORTHEASTERN
HUMPHREYS COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1145 PM CST...
    
The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued 
for Dickson, Houston, and Humphreys Counties and is in effect until 
1215 AM CST. Please refer to that bulletin for the latest severe 
weather information.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CST for Middle
Tennessee.

Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for Dickson, 
Houston, and Humphreys Counties!

LAT...LON 3631 8754 3622 8754 3618 8757 3610 8754
      3604 8755 3604 8782 3627 8783
TIME...MOT...LOC 0544Z 262DEG 42KT 3619 8753 

$$

Schaper

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 2, 11:40 PM CSTTornado WarningOHXDickson, Houston, Humphreys35 min
Mar 2, 11:43 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXDickson, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Stewart47 min
Mar 3, 12:11 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXCheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Sumner, Wilson34 min
Mar 3, 12:35 AM CSTTornado WarningOHXDavidson, Sumner, Wilson25 min
Mar 3, 12:46 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXDavidson, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, Wilson44 min
Mar 3, 12:53 AM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatOHXDavidson, Wilson37 min
Mar 3, 1:17 AM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatOHXJackson, Smith, Wilson13 min
Mar 3, 1:28 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXJackson, Smith, Trousdale, Wilson32 min
Mar 3, 1:29 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningOHXCheatham, Davidson, Sumner, Wilson2 hr
Mar 3, 1:37 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXJackson, Overton, Putnam, Smith, White38 min
Mar 3, 1:48 AM CSTTornado WarningOHXJackson, Overton, Putnam27 min
Mar 3, 1:50 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXHickman, Humphreys, Perry40 min
Mar 3, 1:56 AM CSTTornado WarningOHXCumberland, Putnam, White20 min
Mar 3, 2:12 AM CSTTornado WarningOHXCumberland, Fentress, Overton, Putnam33 min
Mar 3, 2:13 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXCumberland, Fentress, Overton, Putnam47 min
Mar 3, 2:13 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXHickman, Humphreys, Perry15 min
Mar 3, 2:18 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXJackson, Putnam, Smith26 min
Mar 3, 2:36 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXMontgomery, Robertson3 hr
Mar 3, 3:29 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXDickson, Houston, Humphreys3 hr
Mar 3, 3:47 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXCheatham, Davidson, Robertson, Sumner17 min
Mar 3, 3:51 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOHXWilson24 min
Mar 3, 4:02 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOHXDavidson28 min
Mar 3, 4:05 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXCheatham, Davidson, Sumner, Wilson3 hr
Mar 3, 5:00 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXCumberland, Fentress, Jackson, Overton, Putnam, Smith and 2 more3 hr
Mar 3, 5:07 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOHXMaury, Rutherford38 min
Mar 3, 8:57 AM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXSumner, Trousdale, Wilson5 days
Mar 3, 5:44 PM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXMontgomery, Robertson17 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.