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Tornado Warning 6, NWS Nashville, TN
NWS Nashville, TN issued this tornado warning at Mar 3, 2020, 12:35 AM CST for Davidson County, Sumner County, Wilson County, Tennessee. It was in force for 25 min. 4 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 3, 2020, 12:35 AM CST (06:35 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 3, 2020, 1:00 AM CST
- In force
- 25 min
- Issued by
- NWS Nashville, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.25 in
Counties Davidson County, TN, Sumner County, TN, Wilson County, TN
The radar
The Nashville radar (KOHX), 20 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:36 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, 12:40 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ene East Nashville, TN | SEVERAL BUILDINGS SUFFERED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE AROUND FIVE POINTS IN EAST NASHVILLE. |
| Mar 3, 12:41 AM CST | TORNADO | East Nashville, TN | *** 2 FATAL *** CONFIRMED TORNADO IN EAST NASVHILLE. |
| Mar 3, 12:57 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ssw Mount Juliet, TN | SEVERAL HOMES DESTROYED WITH ROOFS REMOVED AND MANY WALLS COLLAPSED NEAR CATALPA DRIVE IN MOUNT JULIET. |
| Mar 3, 12:58 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ssw Mount Juliet, TN | SEVERAL HOMES DESTROYED WITH ROOFS REMOVED AND MANY WALLS COLLAPSED NEAR CATALPA DRIVE IN MOUNT JULIET. |
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, 6.6 hours before the alert went out and 16 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.
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WFUS54 KOHX 030635
TOROHX
TNC037-165-189-030700-
/O.NEW.KOHX.TO.W.0006.200303T0635Z-200303T0700Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1235 AM CST Tue Mar 3 2020
The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Davidson County in Middle Tennessee...
South central Sumner County in Middle Tennessee...
West central Wilson County in Middle Tennessee...
* Until 100 AM CST.
* At 1235 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Nashville, moving east at 45 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...
Nashville around 1240 AM CST.
Madison around 1250 AM CST.
Lakewood, Hermitage and Old Hickory around 1255 AM CST.
Mount Juliet and Rural Hill around 100 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Berry
Hill, Percy Priest Lake and Bells Bend.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 between mile markers 201 and 225.
Interstate 65 between mile markers 81 and 92.
Interstate 24 between mile markers 43 and 53.
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 8694 3623 8692 3631 8652 3610 8651
TIME...MOT...LOC 0635Z 264DEG 39KT 3619 8689
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$
Schaper3 follow-up statements
004
WWUS54 KOHX 030638
SVSOHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1238 AM CST Tue Mar 3 2020
TNC037-165-189-030700-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-200303T0700Z/
Davidson TN-Sumner TN-Wilson TN-
1238 AM CST Tue Mar 3 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CST FOR CENTRAL
DAVIDSON...SOUTH CENTRAL SUMNER AND WEST CENTRAL WILSON COUNTIES...
At 1238 AM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Nashville, moving east at 45 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Madison around 1250 AM CST.
Lakewood, Hermitage and Old Hickory around 1255 AM CST.
Rural Hill around 100 AM CST.
Mount Juliet around 105 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Berry
Hill, Percy Priest Lake and Bells Bend.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 between mile markers 201 and 225.
Interstate 65 between mile markers 81 and 92.
Interstate 24 between mile markers 43 and 53.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 8694 3623 8692 3631 8652 3610 8651
TIME...MOT...LOC 0638Z 264DEG 39KT 3619 8684
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.25IN
$$
Schaper071
WWUS54 KOHX 030645
SVSOHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1245 AM CST Tue Mar 3 2020
TNC037-165-189-030700-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-200303T0700Z/
Davidson TN-Sumner TN-Wilson TN-
1245 AM CST Tue Mar 3 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CST FOR EAST
CENTRAL DAVIDSON...SOUTH CENTRAL SUMNER AND WEST CENTRAL WILSON
COUNTIES...
At 1245 AM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Nashville, moving east at 45 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...NWS employee confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Lakewood, Hermitage and Old Hickory around 1250 AM CST.
Mount Juliet and Rural Hill around 100 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Berry
Hill and Percy Priest Lake.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 between mile markers 208 and 225.
Interstate 65 between mile markers 81 and 92.
Interstate 24 between mile markers 42 and 53.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3612 8682 3626 8679 3631 8652 3610 8651
TIME...MOT...LOC 0645Z 266DEG 41KT 3618 8672
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.25IN
$$
Schaper806
WWUS54 KOHX 030659
SVSOHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1259 AM CST Tue Mar 3 2020
TNC037-165-189-030707-
/O.EXP.KOHX.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-200303T0700Z/
Davidson TN-Sumner TN-Wilson TN-
1259 AM CST Tue Mar 3 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL DAVIDSON...SOUTH CENTRAL
SUMNER AND WEST CENTRAL WILSON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 100 AM CST...
The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued
for Davidson and Wilson Counties and is in effect until 130 AM CST.
Please refer to that bulletin for the latest severe weather
information.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CST for Middle
Tennessee.
LAT...LON 3612 8682 3626 8679 3631 8652 3610 8651
TIME...MOT...LOC 0657Z 264DEG 39KT 3619 8658
$$
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, 11:40 PM CST | Tornado Warning | OHX | Dickson, Houston, Humphreys | 35 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, 12:46 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.