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Tornado Warning 5, NWS Nashville, TN
NWS Nashville, TN issued this tornado warning at Mar 2, 2020, 11:40 PM CST for Dickson County, Houston County, Humphreys County, Tennessee. It was in force for 35 min. 5 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 2, 2020, 11:40 PM CST (05:40 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 3, 2020, 12:15 AM CST
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Nashville, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.5 in
Counties Dickson County, TN, Houston County, TN, Humphreys County, TN
The radar
The Ft Campbell radar (KHPX), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 12:05 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Mcewen, TN | ***POSSIBLE TORNADO*** 1467 CCC RD IN MCEWEN...WALLS OF HOME BLOWN OFF... SOME ROOF DAMAGE...TREES DOWN IN YARD |
| Mar 3, 12:05 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Mcewen, TN | ***POSSIBLE TORNADO*** 1467 CCC RD IN MCKEWEN...WALLS OF HOME BLOWN OFF...SOME ROOF DAMAGE...TREES DOWN IN YARD. |
| Mar 3, 12:05 AM CST | HAIL 2.75 | 2 E Dickson, TN | PICTURE OF A COUPLE HAILSTONES AT LEAST THE SIZE OF BASEBALLS FROM DICKSON RECEIVED ON TSPOTTER. |
| Mar 3, 12:07 AM CST | HAIL 1 | Vanleer, TN | TSPOTTER REPORT OF HAIL LARGER THAN QUARTERS FALLING IN VANLEER. |
| Mar 3, 12:15 AM CST | HAIL 2.5 | Charlotte, TN | PICTURE OF MEASURED HAIL STONE ABOUT 2.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 11:22 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 5.7 hours before the alert went out and 60 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
831
WFUS54 KOHX 030540
TOROHX
TNC043-083-085-030615-
/O.NEW.KOHX.TO.W.0005.200303T0540Z-200303T0615Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1140 PM CST Mon Mar 2 2020
The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Dickson County in Middle Tennessee...
Southeastern Houston County in Middle Tennessee...
Northeastern Humphreys County in Middle Tennessee...
* Until 1215 AM CST.
* At 1140 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near McEwen, or 11 miles northeast of Waverly,
moving east at 45 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...
Dickson around 1155 PM CST.
White Bluff around 1205 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Charlotte and Vanleer.
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 3623 8768 3631 8718 3631 8716 3629 8714
3629 8717 3627 8715 3625 8719 3623 8717
3621 8719 3619 8715 3617 8716 3617 8717
3607 8717 3603 8719 3609 8768
TIME...MOT...LOC 0540Z 263DEG 41KT 3616 8760
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
Schaper1 follow-up statement
968
WWUS54 KOHX 030600
SVSOHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1200 AM CST Tue Mar 3 2020
TNC083-085-030609-
/O.CAN.KOHX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-200303T0615Z/
Houston TN-Humphreys TN-
1200 AM CST Tue Mar 3 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HOUSTON AND NORTHEASTERN
HUMPHREYS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CST for Middle
Tennessee.
LAT...LON 3631 8718 3631 8716 3629 8714 3629 8717
3627 8715 3625 8719 3623 8717 3621 8719
3619 8715 3617 8716 3617 8717 3606 8717
3611 8750 3626 8749
TIME...MOT...LOC 0559Z 263DEG 41KT 3619 8732
$$
TNC043-030615-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-200303T0615Z/
Dickson TN-
1200 AM CST Tue Mar 3 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM CST FOR CENTRAL
DICKSON COUNTY...
At 1159 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles north of Dickson, moving east at 45 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...
White Bluff around 1205 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Charlotte and Vanleer.
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 8718 3631 8716 3629 8714 3629 8717
3627 8715 3625 8719 3623 8717 3621 8719
3619 8715 3617 8716 3617 8717 3606 8717
3611 8750 3626 8749
TIME...MOT...LOC 0559Z 263DEG 41KT 3619 8732
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
SchaperThe office that day
Everything else NWS Nashville, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 11:13 PM CST | Tornado Warning | OHX | Houston, Humphreys | 32 min |
| Mar 2, 11:43 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Stewart | 47 min |
| Mar 3, 12:11 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Sumner, Wilson | 34 min |
| Mar 3, 12:35 AM CST | Tornado Warning | OHX | Davidson, Sumner, Wilson | 25 min |
| Mar 3, 12:46 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Davidson, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, Wilson | 44 min |
| Mar 3, 12:53 AM CST | Tornado Warning | OHX | Davidson, Wilson | 37 min |
| Mar 3, 1:17 AM CST | Tornado Warning | OHX | Jackson, Smith, Wilson | 13 min |
| Mar 3, 1:28 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Jackson, Smith, Trousdale, Wilson | 32 min |
| Mar 3, 1:29 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson, Sumner, Wilson | 2 hr |
| Mar 3, 1:37 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Jackson, Overton, Putnam, Smith, White | 38 min |
| Mar 3, 1:48 AM CST | Tornado Warning | OHX | Jackson, Overton, Putnam | 27 min |
| Mar 3, 1:50 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Hickman, Humphreys, Perry | 40 min |
| Mar 3, 1:56 AM CST | Tornado Warning | OHX | Cumberland, Putnam, White | 20 min |
| Mar 3, 2:12 AM CST | Tornado Warning | OHX | Cumberland, Fentress, Overton, Putnam | 33 min |
| Mar 3, 2:13 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cumberland, Fentress, Overton, Putnam | 47 min |
| Mar 3, 2:13 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Hickman, Humphreys, Perry | 15 min |
| Mar 3, 2:18 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Jackson, Putnam, Smith | 26 min |
| Mar 3, 2:36 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | OHX | Montgomery, Robertson | 3 hr |
| Mar 3, 3:29 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | OHX | Dickson, Houston, Humphreys | 3 hr |
| Mar 3, 3:47 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson, Robertson, Sumner | 17 min |
| Mar 3, 3:51 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Wilson | 24 min |
| Mar 3, 4:02 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Davidson | 28 min |
| Mar 3, 4:05 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson, Sumner, Wilson | 3 hr |
| Mar 3, 5:00 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | OHX | Cumberland, Fentress, Jackson, Overton, Putnam, Smith and 2 more | 3 hr |
| Mar 3, 5:07 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Maury, Rutherford | 38 min |
| Mar 3, 8:57 AM CST | River Flood Advisory | OHX | Sumner, Trousdale, Wilson | 5 days |
| Mar 3, 5:44 PM CST | River Flood Advisory | OHX | Montgomery, Robertson | 17 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.