Tornado Warning 8, NWS Nashville, TN

Issued

Mar 3, 2020, 1:17 AM CST (07:17 UTC)

Expired

Mar 3, 2020, 1:30 AM CST

In force

13 min

Issued by

NWS Nashville, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Observed

Damage threat

Considerable

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Jackson County, TN, Smith County, TN, Wilson County, TN

The Nashville radar (KOHX), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KOHX 030717
TOROHX
TNC087-159-189-030745-
/O.NEW.KOHX.TO.W.0008.200303T0717Z-200303T0745Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
117 AM CST Tue Mar 3 2020

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Smith County in Middle Tennessee...
  Southwestern Jackson County in Middle Tennessee...
  East central Wilson County in Middle Tennessee...

* Until 145 AM CST.

* At 116 AM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located 7 miles east of Lebanon, moving east at 50 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters 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...
  Carthage and Gordonsville around 135 AM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Granville, South Carthage and Tuckers Crossroads.

This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 243 and 264.
 
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!

A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. Take
immediate tornado precautions. This is an emergency situation.

&&

LAT...LON 3626 8578 3621 8578 3621 8581 3620 8580
      3618 8581 3618 8579 3617 8579 3617 8581
      3614 8580 3616 8622 3625 8623 3633 8582
TIME...MOT...LOC 0716Z 265DEG 42KT 3620 8619 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

Schaper

580 
WWUS54 KOHX 030730
SVSOHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
130 AM CST Tue Mar 3 2020

TNC087-159-189-030740-
/O.CAN.KOHX.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-200303T0745Z/
Smith TN-Jackson TN-Wilson TN-
130 AM CST Tue Mar 3 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL SMITH...SOUTHWESTERN JACKSON AND
EAST CENTRAL WILSON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

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

LAT...LON 3626 8578 3621 8578 3621 8581 3620 8580
      3618 8581 3618 8579 3617 8579 3617 8581
      3614 8580 3616 8622 3625 8623 3633 8582
TIME...MOT...LOC 0729Z 265DEG 42KT 3621 8598 

$$

Schaper

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