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Flash Flood Watch 7, NWS Nashville, TN

August 29, 202138 counties in Tennessee

NWS Nashville, TN issued this flash flood watch at Aug 29, 2021, 4:12 AM CDT for 38 counties in Tennessee. It took effect at Aug 30, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 23 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 29, 2021, 4:12 AM CDT (09:12 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 30, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
Expired
Aug 31, 2021, 6:00 PM CDT
In force
23 hr
Issued by
NWS Nashville, TN
Flood severity
None
All 38 counties

Bedford County, TN, Cannon County, TN, Cheatham County, TN, Clay County, TN, Coffee County, TN, Cumberland County, TN, Davidson County, TN, DeKalb County, TN, Dickson County, TN, Fentress County, TN, Giles County, TN, Grundy County, TN, Hickman County, TN, Houston County, TN, Humphreys County, TN, Jackson County, TN, Lawrence County, TN, Lewis County, TN, Macon County, TN, Marshall County, TN, Maury County, TN, Montgomery County, TN, Overton County, TN, Perry County, TN, Pickett County, TN, Putnam County, TN, Robertson County, TN, Rutherford County, TN, Smith County, TN, Stewart County, TN, Sumner County, TN, Trousdale County, TN, Van Buren County, TN, Warren County, TN, Wayne County, TN, White County, TN, Williamson County, TN, Wilson County, TN

The radar

The Nashville radar (KOHX), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:13 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, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 20 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 2021-08-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 566 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 2021-08-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 46 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
566 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-118 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1144 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
6 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
46 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
31 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

408 
WGUS64 KOHX 290912
FFAOHX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Nashville TN
412 AM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

TNZ005>010-023>031-056>062-075-093>095-292300-
/O.NEW.KOHX.FF.A.0007.210831T0000Z-210901T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Stewart-Montgomery-Robertson-Sumner-Macon-Clay-Houston-Humphreys-
Dickson-Cheatham-Davidson-Wilson-Trousdale-Smith-Jackson-Perry-
Hickman-Lewis-Williamson-Maury-Marshall-Rutherford-Bedford-Wayne-
Lawrence-Giles-
Including the cities of Goodlettsville, Carthage, Smyrna, McEwen, 
Clarksville, Pulaski, La Vergne, Springfield, Linden, Waverly, 
Columbia, Brentwood, Nashville, Kingston Springs, Ashland City, 
Dickson, Waynesboro, Hendersonville, Murfreesboro, New Johnsonville, 
Lafayette, Franklin, Gainesboro, Hartsville, Lewisburg, Tennessee 
Ridge, Centerville, Dover, Lawrenceburg, Lobelville, Mount Juliet, 
Lebanon, Clifton, Celina, South Carthage, Hohenwald, Gordonsville, 
Shelbyville, Erin, and Gallatin
412 AM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE 
TUESDAY NIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for a portion of Middle Tennessee, including the 
  following areas, Bedford, Cheatham, Clay, Davidson, Dickson, 
  Giles, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Jackson, Lawrence, Lewis, 
  Macon, Marshall, Maury, Montgomery, Perry, Robertson, Rutherford, 
  Smith, Stewart, Sumner, Trousdale, Wayne, Williamson and Wilson.

* From Monday evening through late Tuesday night.

* Widespread heavy rainfall associated with the remnants of 
  Hurricane Ida are expected to effect portions of Middle TN 
  beginning Monday evening through late Tuesday night. Rainfall 
  amounts between 2" to 4" can be expected with locally higher 
  amounts possible. Prolonged heavy rainfall could lead to flash 
  flooding issues.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

Adcock
6 follow-up statements
983 
WGUS64 KOHX 292220
FFAOHX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Nashville TN
520 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

TNZ005>010-023>031-056>062-075-093>095-300915-
/O.CON.KOHX.FF.A.0007.210831T0000Z-210901T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Stewart-Montgomery-Robertson-Sumner-Macon-Clay-Houston-Humphreys-
Dickson-Cheatham-Davidson-Wilson-Trousdale-Smith-Jackson-Perry-
Hickman-Lewis-Williamson-Maury-Marshall-Rutherford-Bedford-Wayne-
Lawrence-Giles-
Including the cities of Goodlettsville, Carthage, Smyrna, McEwen, 
Clarksville, Pulaski, La Vergne, Springfield, Linden, Waverly, 
Columbia, Brentwood, Nashville, Kingston Springs, Ashland City, 
Dickson, Waynesboro, Hendersonville, Murfreesboro, New Johnsonville, 
Lafayette, Franklin, Gainesboro, Hartsville, Lewisburg, Tennessee 
Ridge, Centerville, Dover, Lawrenceburg, Lobelville, Mount Juliet, 
Lebanon, Clifton, Celina, South Carthage, Hohenwald, Gordonsville, 
Shelbyville, Erin, and Gallatin
520 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH 
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* A portion of Middle Tennessee, including the following areas, 
  Bedford, Cheatham, Clay, Davidson, Dickson, Giles, Hickman, 
  Houston, Humphreys, Jackson, Lawrence, Lewis, Macon, Marshall, 
  Maury, Montgomery, Perry, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Stewart, 
  Sumner, Trousdale, Wayne, Williamson and Wilson.

* From Monday evening through late Tuesday night.

* Widespread heavy rainfall associated with the remnants of 
  Hurricane Ida are expected to effect portions of Middle TN 
  beginning Monday evening through late Tuesday night. Rainfall 
  amounts between 2" to 4" can be expected with locally higher 
  amounts possible. Prolonged heavy rainfall could lead to flash 
  flooding issues.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

27
640 
WGUS64 KOHX 300832
FFAOHX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Nashville TN
332 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

TNZ011-032>034-063>066-077>080-302215-
/O.EXA.KOHX.FF.A.0007.210831T0000Z-210901T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Pickett-Putnam-Overton-Fentress-Cannon-De Kalb-White-Cumberland-
Coffee-Warren-Grundy-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Byrdstown, Crossville, Woodbury, 
McMinnville, Sparta, Cookeville, Coalmont, Livingston, Manchester, 
Smithville, Altamont, Jamestown, Allardt, Spencer, and Tullahoma
332 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE 
TUESDAY NIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Nashville has expanded the

* Flash Flood Watch to include a portion of Middle Tennessee, 
  including the following areas, Cannon, Coffee, Cumberland, De 
  Kalb, Fentress, Grundy, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Van Buren, 
  Warren and White.

* From this evening through late Tuesday night.

* Widespread heavy rainfall associated with the remnants of 
  Hurricane Ida are expected to effect portions of Middle TN 
  beginning tonight through late Tuesday night. Rainfall amounts 
  between 2" to 5" can be expected with locally higher amounts 
  possible. Prolonged heavy rainfall could lead to flash flooding 
  issues.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

TNZ005>010-023>031-056>062-075-093>095-302215-
/O.CON.KOHX.FF.A.0007.210831T0000Z-210901T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Stewart-Montgomery-Robertson-Sumner-Macon-Clay-Houston-Humphreys-
Dickson-Cheatham-Davidson-Wilson-Trousdale-Smith-Jackson-Perry-
Hickman-Lewis-Williamson-Maury-Marshall-Rutherford-Bedford-Wayne-
Lawrence-Giles-
Including the cities of Goodlettsville, Carthage, Smyrna, McEwen, 
Clarksville, Pulaski, La Vergne, Springfield, Linden, Waverly, 
Columbia, Brentwood, Nashville, Kingston Springs, Ashland City, 
Dickson, Waynesboro, Hendersonville, Murfreesboro, New Johnsonville, 
Lafayette, Franklin, Gainesboro, Hartsville, Lewisburg, Tennessee 
Ridge, Centerville, Dover, Lawrenceburg, Lobelville, Mount Juliet, 
Lebanon, Clifton, Celina, South Carthage, Hohenwald, Gordonsville, 
Shelbyville, Erin, and Gallatin
332 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH 
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* A portion of Middle Tennessee, including the following areas, 
  Bedford, Cheatham, Clay, Davidson, Dickson, Giles, Hickman, 
  Houston, Humphreys, Jackson, Lawrence, Lewis, Macon, Marshall, 
  Maury, Montgomery, Perry, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Stewart, 
  Sumner, Trousdale, Wayne, Williamson and Wilson.

* From this evening through late Tuesday night.

* Widespread heavy rainfall associated with the remnants of 
  Hurricane Ida are expected to effect portions of Middle TN 
  beginning tonight through late Tuesday night. Rainfall amounts 
  between 2" to 5" can be expected with locally higher amounts 
  possible. Prolonged heavy rainfall could lead to flash flooding 
  issues.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

Adcock
917 
WGUS64 KOHX 301920
FFAOHX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Nashville TN
220 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-310900-
/O.CON.KOHX.FF.A.0007.210831T0000Z-210901T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Stewart-Montgomery-Robertson-Sumner-Macon-Clay-Pickett-Houston-
Humphreys-Dickson-Cheatham-Davidson-Wilson-Trousdale-Smith-Jackson-
Putnam-Overton-Fentress-Perry-Hickman-Lewis-Williamson-Maury-
Marshall-Rutherford-Cannon-De Kalb-White-Cumberland-Bedford-Coffee-
Warren-Grundy-Van Buren-Wayne-Lawrence-Giles-
Including the cities of Goodlettsville, Crossville, Carthage, 
Smyrna, Lawrenceburg, McEwen, Clarksville, Pulaski, La Vergne, 
Coalmont, Altamont, Jamestown, Springfield, Linden, Waverly, 
Lewisburg, Columbia, Brentwood, Tullahoma, Woodbury, McMinnville, 
Nashville, Spencer, Kingston Springs, Ashland City, Dickson, 
Waynesboro, South Carthage, Sparta, Smithville, Murfreesboro, 
Cookeville, New Johnsonville, Livingston, Lafayette, Franklin, 
Gainesboro, Hartsville, Allardt, Tennessee Ridge, Centerville, 
Dover, Byrdstown, Lobelville, Mount Juliet, Manchester, Lebanon, 
Clifton, Celina, Hendersonville, Hohenwald, Gordonsville, 
Shelbyville, Erin, and Gallatin
220 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING 
THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* A portion of Middle Tennessee, including the following areas, 
  Bedford, Cannon, Cheatham, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland, Davidson, De 
  Kalb, Dickson, Fentress, Giles, Grundy, Hickman, Houston, 
  Humphreys, Jackson, Lawrence, Lewis, Macon, Marshall, Maury, 
  Montgomery, Overton, Perry, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, 
  Rutherford, Smith, Stewart, Sumner, Trousdale, Van Buren, Warren, 
  Wayne, White, Williamson and Wilson.

* From 7 PM CDT this evening through late Tuesday night.

* Widespread heavy rainfall associated with the remnants of 
  Hurricane Ida are expected to effect portions of Middle TN 
  beginning tonight through late Tuesday night. Rainfall amounts 
  between 2" to 5" can be expected with locally higher amounts 
  possible. Prolonged heavy rainfall could lead to flash flooding 
  issues.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

21
765 
WGUS64 KOHX 310832
FFAOHX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Nashville TN
332 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-312015-
/O.CON.KOHX.FF.A.0007.000000T0000Z-210901T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Stewart-Montgomery-Robertson-Sumner-Macon-Clay-Pickett-Houston-
Humphreys-Dickson-Cheatham-Davidson-Wilson-Trousdale-Smith-Jackson-
Putnam-Overton-Fentress-Perry-Hickman-Lewis-Williamson-Maury-
Marshall-Rutherford-Cannon-De Kalb-White-Cumberland-Bedford-Coffee-
Warren-Grundy-Van Buren-Wayne-Lawrence-Giles-
Including the cities of Goodlettsville, Crossville, Carthage, 
Smyrna, Lawrenceburg, McEwen, Clarksville, Pulaski, La Vergne, 
Coalmont, Altamont, Jamestown, Springfield, Linden, Waverly, 
Lewisburg, Columbia, Brentwood, Tullahoma, Woodbury, McMinnville, 
Nashville, Spencer, Kingston Springs, Ashland City, Dickson, 
Waynesboro, South Carthage, Sparta, Smithville, Murfreesboro, 
Cookeville, New Johnsonville, Livingston, Lafayette, Franklin, 
Gainesboro, Hartsville, Allardt, Tennessee Ridge, Centerville, 
Dover, Byrdstown, Lobelville, Mount Juliet, Manchester, Lebanon, 
Clifton, Celina, Hendersonville, Hohenwald, Gordonsville, 
Shelbyville, Erin, and Gallatin
332 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* A portion of Middle Tennessee, including the following areas, 
  Bedford, Cannon, Cheatham, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland, Davidson, De 
  Kalb, Dickson, Fentress, Giles, Grundy, Hickman, Houston, 
  Humphreys, Jackson, Lawrence, Lewis, Macon, Marshall, Maury, 
  Montgomery, Overton, Perry, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, 
  Rutherford, Smith, Stewart, Sumner, Trousdale, Van Buren, Warren, 
  Wayne, White, Williamson and Wilson.

* Through late tonight.

* Widespread heavy rainfall associated with the Tropical Depression 
  Ida will continue to move across Middle Tennessee through late 
  tonight. Additional rainfall amounts between 2" to 4" expected 
  with locally higher amounts possible.  Prolonged heavy rainfall 
  could lead to flash flooding issues.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

JB Wright
486 
WGUS64 KOHX 311823
FFAOHX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Nashville TN
123 PM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

TNZ005-006-023>025-056>058-060-093>095-311930-
/O.CAN.KOHX.FF.A.0007.000000T0000Z-210901T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Stewart-Montgomery-Houston-Humphreys-Dickson-Perry-Hickman-Lewis-
Maury-Wayne-Lawrence-Giles-
Including the cities of Linden, Waverly, Columbia, Lawrenceburg, 
Lobelville, McEwen, Clifton, Clarksville, Erin, New Johnsonville, 
Pulaski, Hohenwald, Dickson, Waynesboro, Centerville, Tennessee 
Ridge, and Dover
123 PM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for a portion of Middle Tennessee, including 
the following areas, Dickson, Giles, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, 
Lawrence, Lewis, Maury, Montgomery, Perry, Stewart and Wayne has 
been cancelled.

The Flash Flood threat has diminished with rain moving out of the 
area this afternoon. Some minor flooding will be possible, but the 
Flash Flood Watch has been cancelled.

$$

TNZ007>011-026>034-059-061>066-075-077>080-010600-
/O.CON.KOHX.FF.A.0007.000000T0000Z-210901T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Robertson-Sumner-Macon-Clay-Pickett-Cheatham-Davidson-Wilson-
Trousdale-Smith-Jackson-Putnam-Overton-Fentress-Williamson-Marshall-
Rutherford-Cannon-De Kalb-White-Cumberland-Bedford-Coffee-Warren-
Grundy-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Goodlettsville, Crossville, Carthage, 
Smyrna, La Vergne, Cookeville, Coalmont, Altamont, Jamestown, 
Springfield, Murfreesboro, Lewisburg, Brentwood, Tullahoma, 
Woodbury, McMinnville, Nashville, Kingston Springs, Ashland City, 
Hendersonville, Sparta, Livingston, Lafayette, Franklin, Gainesboro, 
Hartsville, Allardt, Spencer, Byrdstown, Mount Juliet, Manchester, 
Lebanon, Celina, South Carthage, Smithville, Gordonsville, 
Shelbyville, and Gallatin
123 PM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* A portion of Middle Tennessee, including the following areas, 
  Bedford, Cannon, Cheatham, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland, Davidson, De 
  Kalb, Fentress, Grundy, Jackson, Macon, Marshall, Overton, 
  Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, 
  Van Buren, Warren, White, Williamson and Wilson.

* Until 1 AM CDT Wednesday.

* Widespread heavy rainfall associated with the Tropical Depression 
  Ida will continue to move across Middle Tennessee through late 
  tonight. Additional rainfall amounts between 1" to 2" will be 
  possible.  Prolonged heavy rainfall could lead to flash flooding 
  issues.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

Barnwell
951 
WGUS64 KOHX 312300
FFAOHX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Nashville TN
600 PM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

TNZ007>011-026>034-059-061>066-075-077>080-010000-
/O.CAN.KOHX.FF.A.0007.000000T0000Z-210901T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Robertson-Sumner-Macon-Clay-Pickett-Cheatham-Davidson-Wilson-
Trousdale-Smith-Jackson-Putnam-Overton-Fentress-Williamson-Marshall-
Rutherford-Cannon-De Kalb-White-Cumberland-Bedford-Coffee-Warren-
Grundy-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Goodlettsville, Crossville, Carthage, 
Smyrna, La Vergne, Cookeville, Coalmont, Altamont, Jamestown, 
Springfield, Murfreesboro, Lewisburg, Brentwood, Tullahoma, 
Woodbury, McMinnville, Nashville, Kingston Springs, Ashland City, 
Hendersonville, Sparta, Livingston, Lafayette, Franklin, Gainesboro, 
Hartsville, Allardt, Spencer, Byrdstown, Mount Juliet, Manchester, 
Lebanon, Celina, South Carthage, Smithville, Gordonsville, 
Shelbyville, and Gallatin
600 PM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for a portion of Middle Tennessee, including 
the following areas, Bedford, Cannon, Cheatham, Clay, Coffee, 
Cumberland, Davidson, De Kalb, Fentress, Grundy, Jackson, Macon, 
Marshall, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, 
Sumner, Trousdale, Van Buren, Warren, White, Williamson and Wilson 
has been cancelled.

The Flash Flood Watch is cancelled. Please continue to heed 
remaining road closures.

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 29, 5:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXWilliamson34 min
Aug 29, 6:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXLawrence, Wayne43 min
Aug 29, 6:35 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXLawrence, Wayne55 min

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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.