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Frost Advisory 5, NWS Nashville, TN

November 2, 202135 counties in Tennessee

NWS Nashville, TN issued this frost advisory at Nov 2, 2021, 2:53 AM CDT for 35 counties in Tennessee. It took effect at Nov 3, 2021, 12:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 2, 2021, 2:53 AM CDT (07:53 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 3, 2021, 12:00 AM CDT
Expired
Nov 3, 2021, 9:00 AM CDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Nashville, TN
All 35 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, Grundy County, TN, Hickman County, TN, Houston County, TN, Humphreys County, TN, Jackson 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, White County, TN, Williamson County, TN, Wilson County, TN

The radar

The Nashville radar (KOHX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:53 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 21 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 2021-11-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-11-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -21 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1822 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-21 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
113 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

948 
WWUS74 KOHX 020753
NPWOHX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Nashville TN
253 AM CDT Tue Nov 2 2021

TNZ011-032>034-065-066-080-022100-
/O.NEW.KOHX.FR.Y.0005.211103T0500Z-211103T1400Z/
Pickett-Putnam-Overton-Fentress-White-Cumberland-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Byrdstown, Cookeville, Livingston, 
Jamestown, Allardt, Sparta, Crossville, and Spencer
253 AM CDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures ranging from 33 to 37 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Pickett, Putnam, Overton, Fentress, White, Cumberland 
  and Van Buren Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
299 
WWUS74 KOHX 021918
NPWOHX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Nashville TN
218 PM CDT Tue Nov 2 2021

TNZ005>010-023>031-056>064-075-077>079-031000-
/O.NEW.KOHX.FZ.A.0002.211104T0600Z-211104T1400Z/
/O.EXA.KOHX.FR.Y.0005.211103T0500Z-211103T1400Z/
Stewart-Montgomery-Robertson-Sumner-Macon-Clay-Houston-Humphreys-
Dickson-Cheatham-Davidson-Wilson-Trousdale-Smith-Jackson-Perry-
Hickman-Lewis-Williamson-Maury-Marshall-Rutherford-Cannon-De Kalb-
Bedford-Coffee-Warren-Grundy-
Including the cities of Dover, Clarksville, Springfield, 
Hendersonville, Gallatin, Goodlettsville, Lafayette, Celina, 
Erin, Tennessee Ridge, Waverly, New Johnsonville, McEwen, 
Dickson, Ashland City, Kingston Springs, Nashville, Lebanon, 
Mount Juliet, Hartsville, Carthage, South Carthage, Gordonsville,
Gainesboro, Linden, Lobelville, Centerville, Hohenwald, Franklin,
Brentwood, Columbia, Lewisburg, Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne, 
Woodbury, Smithville, Shelbyville, Tullahoma, Manchester, 
McMinnville, Altamont, and Coalmont
218 PM CDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures in the mid 30s will
  result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing
  temperatures as low as 30 possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Middle Tennessee.

* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from midnight tonight to 9 AM 
  CDT Wednesday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Wednesday night 
  through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Frost and freeze conditions are expected
  again early Friday morning, so additional watches or warnings
  will likely be needed. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

TNZ011-032>034-065-066-080-031000-
/O.NEW.KOHX.FZ.A.0002.211104T0600Z-211104T1400Z/
/O.CON.KOHX.FR.Y.0005.211103T0500Z-211103T1400Z/
Pickett-Putnam-Overton-Fentress-White-Cumberland-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Byrdstown, Cookeville, Livingston, 
Jamestown, Allardt, Sparta, Crossville, and Spencer
218 PM CDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
CDT WEDNESDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 33 will
  result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing
  temperatures as low as 30 possible.

* WHERE...Pickett, Putnam, Overton, Fentress, White, Cumberland 
  and Van Buren Counties.

* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from midnight tonight to 9 AM 
  CDT Wednesday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Wednesday night 
  through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Frost and freeze conditions are expected
  again early Friday morning, so additional watches or warnings
  will likely be needed. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

13
340 
WWUS74 KOHX 030735
NPWOHX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Nashville TN
235 AM CDT Wed Nov 3 2021

TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-031500-
/O.UPG.KOHX.FZ.A.0002.211104T0600Z-211104T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KOHX.FZ.W.0004.211104T0500Z-211104T1400Z/
/O.CON.KOHX.FR.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-211103T1400Z/
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-
Including the cities of Dover, Clarksville, Springfield, 
Hendersonville, Gallatin, Goodlettsville, Lafayette, Celina, 
Byrdstown, Erin, Tennessee Ridge, Waverly, New Johnsonville, 
McEwen, Dickson, Ashland City, Kingston Springs, Nashville, 
Lebanon, Mount Juliet, Hartsville, Carthage, South Carthage, 
Gordonsville, Gainesboro, Cookeville, Livingston, Jamestown, 
Allardt, Linden, Lobelville, Centerville, Hohenwald, Franklin, 
Brentwood, Columbia, Lewisburg, Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne, 
Woodbury, Smithville, Sparta, Crossville, Shelbyville, Tullahoma,
Manchester, McMinnville, Altamont, Coalmont, and Spencer
235 AM CDT Wed Nov 3 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low
  as 27 expected. For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as
  33 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...All of Middle Tennessee except the extreme southwest.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 9 AM 
  CDT Thursday. For the Frost Advisory, until 9 AM CDT this 
  morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 2, 2:18 PM CDTFreeze WatchOHXBedford, Cannon, Cheatham, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland and 29 more12 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.