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Flash Flood Warning 16, NWS Nashville, TN

March 27, 20216 counties in Tennessee

NWS Nashville, TN issued this flash flood warning at Mar 27, 2021, 9:02 PM CDT for 6 counties in Tennessee. It was in force for 14 hr. 2 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 27, 2021, 9:02 PM CDT (02:02 UTC)
Expired: Mar 28, 2021, 11:00 AM CDT
In force: 14 hr
Issued by: NWS Nashville, TN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

Counties Dickson County, TN, Hickman County, TN, Humphreys County, TN, Lewis County, TN, Maury County, TN, Perry County, TN

The radar

The Ft Campbell radar (KHPX), 120 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:04 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.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Mar 28, 6:00 AM CDT	FLASH FLOOD	4 Se Bon Aqua, TN	2 BRIDGES WASHED OUT ON OLD HADLEY SCHOOL ROAD IN BON AQUA.
Mar 28, 10:00 AM CDT	FLOOD	3 Ene Nunnelly, TN	WATER WASHED AWAY PORTIONS OF MILL CREEK ROAD IN HICKMAN COUNTY.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 2.0 hours before the alert went out and 113 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 200 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -290 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 839 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 62 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 341 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 458 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 3.8

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The text

As transmitted.

004 
WGUS54 KOHX 280202
FFWOHX
TNC043-081-085-101-119-135-280800-
/O.NEW.KOHX.FF.W.0016.210328T0202Z-210328T0800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
902 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southwestern Dickson County in middle Tennessee...
  Hickman County in middle Tennessee...
  Southern Humphreys County in middle Tennessee...
  Northwestern Lewis County in middle Tennessee...
  Northwestern Maury County in middle Tennessee...
  Perry County in middle Tennessee...

* Until 300 AM CDT.

* At 902 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or 
  expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Doppler radar.

  IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
           drainage and low lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Dickson, Hohenwald, Centerville, Linden, Burns, Lobelville, 
  Pleasantville, Bucksnort, Kimmins, Pinewood, Nunnelly, Lyles, Bon 
  Aqua, I-40 Near The Tennessee River, Primm Springs, Williamsport 
  and Mousetail Landing State Park.

In addition to areas around Centerville, areas of concern are 
Beaverdam Creek including Coble, Whitfield, and Aetna, Lick Creek 
including Primm Springs and Littlelot, and Cane Creek including 
Pleasantville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. 
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately. 
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate 
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 3586 8794 3592 8793 3606 8724 3589 8721
      3585 8721 3585 8720 3565 8717 3545 8804
      3547 8803 3547 8799 3551 8797 3561 8804
      3568 8802 3572 8803 3577 8798 3583 8797

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

LaRosa

3 follow-up statements

439 
WGUS74 KOHX 280430
FFSOHX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1130 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

TNC043-081-085-101-119-135-280800-
/O.CON.KOHX.FF.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210328T0800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Dickson TN-Hickman TN-Humphreys TN-Lewis TN-Maury TN-Perry TN-
1130 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT SUNDAY FOR 
SOUTHWESTERN DICKSON, HICKMAN, SOUTHERN HUMPHREYS, NORTHWESTERN 
LEWIS, NORTHWESTERN MAURY AND PERRY COUNTIES...

At 1130 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or 
expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Doppler radar.

IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
         drainage and low lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Dickson, Hohenwald, Centerville, Linden, Burns, Lobelville, 
  Pleasantville, Bucksnort, Kimmins, Pinewood, Nunnelly, Lyles, Bon 
  Aqua, I-40 Near The Tennessee River, Primm Springs, Williamsport 
  and Mousetail Landing State Park.

Areas of concern include Big Spring Creek including Bon Aqua, Mill 
Creek including Wrigley and Lyles, Lick Creek including Primm 
Springs and Littelot, and Sugar Creek including Bucksnort.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. 
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately. 
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate 
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 3586 8794 3592 8793 3606 8724 3589 8721
      3585 8721 3585 8720 3565 8717 3545 8804
      3547 8803 3547 8799 3551 8797 3561 8804
      3568 8802 3572 8803 3577 8798 3583 8797

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

LaRosa

760 
WGUS54 KOHX 280741
FFWOHX
TNC043-081-085-101-119-135-281200-
/O.EXT.KOHX.FF.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210328T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
241 AM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

The National Weather Service in Nashville has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southwestern Dickson County in middle Tennessee...
  Hickman County in middle Tennessee...
  Southern Humphreys County in middle Tennessee...
  Northwestern Lewis County in middle Tennessee...
  Northwestern Maury County in middle Tennessee...
  Perry County in middle Tennessee...

* Until 700 AM CDT.

* At 241 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or 
  expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Doppler radar.

  IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
           drainage and low lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Dickson, Hohenwald, Centerville, Linden, Burns, Lobelville, 
  Pleasantville, Bucksnort, Kimmins, Pinewood, Nunnelly, Lyles, Bon 
  Aqua, I-40 Near The Tennessee River, Primm Springs, Williamsport 
  and Mousetail Landing State Park.

Areas of concern include Big Spring Creek including Bon Aqua, Lick 
Creek including Primm Springs and Littelot, and Sugar Creek 
including Bucksnort.

Rainfall will gradually end across the warned area over the next few 
hours but the risk for flash flooding will remain through the night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. 
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately. 
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate 
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 3586 8794 3592 8793 3606 8724 3589 8721
      3585 8721 3585 8720 3565 8717 3545 8804
      3547 8803 3547 8799 3551 8797 3561 8804
      3568 8802 3572 8803 3577 8798 3583 8797

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

LaRosa

133 
WGUS54 KOHX 281131
FFWOHX
TNC043-081-085-101-119-135-281600-
/O.EXT.KOHX.FF.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210328T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
631 AM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

The National Weather Service in Nashville has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southwestern Dickson County in middle Tennessee...
  Hickman County in middle Tennessee...
  Southern Humphreys County in middle Tennessee...
  Northwestern Lewis County in middle Tennessee...
  Northwestern Maury County in middle Tennessee...
  Perry County in middle Tennessee...

* Until 1100 AM CDT.

* At 631 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or 
  expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Doppler radar.

  IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
           drainage and low lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Dickson, Hohenwald, Centerville, Linden, Burns, Lobelville, 
  Pleasantville, Bucksnort, Kimmins, Pinewood, Nunnelly, Lyles, Bon 
  Aqua, I-40 Near The Tennessee River, Primm Springs, Williamsport 
  and Mousetail Landing State Park.

Rainfall has ended but the risk for flooding will remain through 
this morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. 
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately. 
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate 
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 3586 8794 3592 8793 3606 8724 3589 8721
      3585 8721 3585 8720 3565 8717 3545 8804
      3547 8803 3547 8799 3551 8797 3561 8804
      3568 8802 3572 8803 3577 8798 3583 8797

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

LaRosa

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 27, 7:05 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Maury	40 min
Mar 27, 7:13 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Hickman, Lewis, Maury	32 min
Mar 27, 7:32 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, DeKalb, Rutherford, Warren	43 min
Mar 27, 7:35 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	OHX	Bedford, Cannon, Rutherford, Williamson	3 hr
Mar 27, 7:35 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	DeKalb	40 min
Mar 27, 7:39 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Davidson	36 min
Mar 27, 8:04 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Davidson	26 min
Mar 27, 8:08 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Hickman	37 min
Mar 27, 8:14 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Van Buren, Warren, White	31 min
Mar 27, 8:46 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Cumberland, White	44 min
Mar 27, 8:49 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Hickman, Humphreys, Perry	41 min
Mar 27, 9:00 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Rutherford	45 min
Mar 27, 9:13 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Davidson	47 min
Mar 27, 9:22 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	OHX	Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Williamson	14 hr
Mar 27, 9:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Dickson, Hickman, Maury	33 min
Mar 27, 9:35 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	OHX	Marshall, Maury, Rutherford, Williamson	13 hr
Mar 27, 9:45 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Cumberland	45 min
Mar 27, 9:49 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	OHX	Hickman	6 days
Mar 27, 9:55 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Cumberland, White	20 min
Mar 27, 9:59 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Hickman, Maury, Williamson	31 min
Mar 27, 10:05 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	OHX	Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Robertson	11 hr
Mar 27, 10:09 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	OHX	Davidson, Rutherford, Wilson	11 hr
Mar 27, 10:17 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	OHX	Cannon, DeKalb, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, Warren and 1 more	12 hr
Mar 27, 10:20 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	OHX	Dickson, Houston, Humphreys	11 hr
Mar 27, 10:29 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Davidson, Rutherford, Williamson	31 min
Mar 27, 10:37 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	OHX	Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Rutherford, Warren, Williamson and 1 more	11 hr
Mar 27, 10:45 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	OHX	Perry	65 hr
Mar 27, 10:52 PM CDT	River Flood Advisory	OHX	Davidson	13 days
Mar 27, 11:02 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Dickson, Hickman, Humphreys, Perry	43 min
Mar 27, 11:08 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	OHX	Clay, Jackson, Macon, Putnam, Smith, Sumner and 2 more	11 hr
Mar 27, 11:13 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Wilson	32 min
Mar 27, 11:37 PM CDT	River Flood Advisory	OHX	Humphreys	3 days
Mar 27, 11:37 PM CDT	River Flood Advisory	OHX	Maury	3 hr
Mar 27, 11:37 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Davidson	23 min
Mar 27, 11:40 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Smith, Wilson	35 min
Mar 27, 11:44 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Davidson, Rutherford, Williamson, Wilson	31 min
Mar 27, 11:57 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	OHX	Clay, Fentress, Overton, Pickett, Putnam	11 hr
Mar 28, 12:04 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	OHX	Davidson, Robertson, Sumner, Trousdale, Wilson	6 hr
Mar 28, 12:13 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	OHX	Davidson	11 hr
Mar 28, 12:13 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	OHX	Davidson	6 hr
Mar 28, 12:13 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	OHX	Davidson	15 hr
Mar 28, 12:13 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	OHX	Davidson	15 hr
Mar 28, 12:15 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Wilson	30 min
Mar 28, 12:17 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Perry, Wayne	43 min
Mar 28, 12:41 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning EmergencyCatastrophic damage threat	OHX	Davidson, Williamson, Wilson	4 hr
Mar 28, 12:54 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Giles, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Marshall, Maury and 2 more	36 min
Mar 28, 1:02 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	OHX	Hickman	18 hr
Mar 28, 1:13 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Smith	32 min
Mar 28, 1:25 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Giles, Lawrence, Marshall and 3 more	35 min
Mar 28, 1:34 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Fentress, Overton, Putnam	41 min
Mar 28, 1:44 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Cannon, DeKalb, Rutherford, Wilson	31 min
Mar 28, 1:54 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Bedford, Giles, Lawrence, Marshall	36 min
Mar 28, 2:07 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	OHX	Maury	69 hr
Mar 28, 2:09 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	DeKalb, Putnam	51 min
Mar 28, 2:36 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	OHX	Giles, Lawrence, Marshall, Wayne	6 hr
Mar 28, 2:57 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Coffee, Grundy, Van Buren, Warren	63 min
Mar 28, 2:58 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Cumberland, Fentress, White	77 min
Mar 28, 3:25 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	OHX	Davidson	61 hr
Mar 28, 3:25 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	OHX	Davidson	18 hr
Mar 28, 3:25 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	OHX	Davidson	61 hr
Mar 28, 3:25 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	OHX	Davidson	61 hr
Mar 28, 3:25 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	OHX	Davidson	61 hr
Mar 28, 3:30 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	OHX	Davidson	63 hr
Mar 28, 3:30 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	OHX	Davidson	63 hr
Mar 28, 3:54 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	OHX	Humphreys	6 days
Mar 28, 5:44 AM CDT	River Flood Advisory	OHX	Marshall	38 hr
Mar 28, 5:44 AM CDT	River Flood Advisory	OHX	Bedford, Marshall	26 hr
Mar 28, 5:44 AM CDT	River Flood Advisory	OHX	Perry, Wayne	30 hr
Mar 28, 5:44 AM CDT	River Flood Advisory	OHX	Giles	43 hr
Mar 28, 5:44 AM CDT	River Flood Advisory	OHX	Lawrence	23 hr
Mar 28, 5:52 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	OHX	Davidson, Robertson, Sumner, Trousdale, Wilson	3 hr
Mar 28, 6:03 AM CDT	River Flood Advisory	OHX	Cheatham	72 hr
Mar 28, 7:28 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	OHX	Williamson	28 hr
Mar 28, 8:56 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	OHX	Hickman	3 days
Mar 28, 10:39 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	OHX	Cannon, Clay, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson and 6 more	3 hr
Mar 28, 11:54 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	OHX	Sumner, Trousdale, Wilson	43 hr
Mar 28, 12:30 PM CDT	River Flood Advisory	OHX	Smith	23 hr
Mar 28, 12:35 PM CDT	River Flood Advisory	OHX	Bedford	12 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.