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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 15, NWS Nashville, TN

March 25, 20214 counties in Tennessee

NWS Nashville, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 25, 2021, 4:23 PM CDT for 4 counties in Tennessee. It was in force for 37 min. 18 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 25, 2021, 4:23 PM CDT (21:23 UTC)
Expired
Mar 25, 2021, 5:00 PM CDT
In force
37 min
Issued by
NWS Nashville, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.75 in
Wind
70.0 mph

Counties Davidson County, TN, Sumner County, TN, Williamson County, TN, Wilson County, TN

The radar

The Nashville radar (KOHX), 9 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:28 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 25, 4:23 PM CDTHAIL 1.251 Ne Harpeth Hills, TNTSPOTTER REPORT OF HALF DOLLAR SIZED HAIL IN GRASSLAND
Mar 25, 4:29 PM CDTHAIL 11 W Franklin, TN1 HAIL IN WESTHAVEN.
Mar 25, 4:30 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Se Nashville, TNA SWATH OF VERY DAMAGING STRAIGHT LINE WINDS STRUCK FROM THE NAPIER AREA JUST SOUTHEAST OF DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE NNE ACROSS EAST NASHVILLE AND INGLEWOOD. NUMEROUS LARGE TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN WITH SOME FALLING ONTO HOMES INCLUDING ONE HOUSE IN THE NAPIER AREA THAT
Mar 25, 4:30 PM CDTHAIL 1.25Forest Hills, TNTSPOTTER REPORT OF 1.25 INCH HAIL IN FOREST HILLS
Mar 25, 4:30 PM CDTHAIL 1.5Green Hills, TNTSPOTTER 1.5 HAIL REPORT FROM GREEN HILLS
Mar 25, 4:35 PM CDTHAIL 1.25Green Hills, TNTSPOTTER REPORT OF LARGE HAIL NEXT TO A QUARTER IN GREEN HILLS. ESTIMATED HALF DOLLAR.
Mar 25, 4:39 PM CDTHAIL 1.252 Nw Inglewood, TNSPOTTER REPORT OF HALF DOLLAR HAIL ON MAPLEWOOD TRACE BY MAPLEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL.
Mar 25, 4:41 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Sse Inglewood, TNTREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES DOWN NEAR ROSEBANK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Mar 25, 4:49 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGEast Nashville, TNLARGE TREE DOWN ON 19TH AND EASTSIDE.
Mar 25, 4:51 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 E East Nashville, TNTREES DOWN IN THE SHELBY PARK AREA.
Mar 25, 4:54 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Sse East Nashville, TNDAMAGE TO OFFICE IN MARSHALL & BRUCE PRINTING CO ON DAVIDSON ST IN EAST NASHVILLE. WINDOW BROKEN WITH DAMAGE INSIDE THE OFFICE. LIKELY CAUSED BY A COMBINATION OF HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS.
Mar 25, 4:54 PM CDTHAIL 1Goodlettsville, TNQUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORT IN GOODLETTSVILLE
Mar 25, 4:57 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGGreen Hills, TNTSPOTTER REPORT OF TREES DOWN IN GREEN HILLS AT SHACKLEFORD & GRANNY WHITE. POWER LINES TAKEN DOWN BY TREES.
Mar 25, 4:58 PM CDTHAIL 1.5Cottontown, TNTSPOTTER REPORT OF 1.5 HAIL IN COTTONTOWN
Mar 25, 4:59 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGInglewood, TNTSPOTTER REPORT OF MULTIPLE LARGE TREES DOWN ON BURRUS/PORSHA IN INGLEWOOD BETWEEN CURDWOOD AND BROADMOOR.
Mar 25, 5:00 PM CDTHAIL 1.51 Wnw Nashville, TNTSPOTTER REPORT OF HAIL NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF BRIGHTWOOD AVE. LOMBARDY AVE.
Mar 25, 5:07 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Wnw Berry Hill, TNTSPOTTER REPORT OF A LARGE TREE DOWN ON A HOME OFF OF ELLIOTT AND INVERNESS.
Mar 25, 5:09 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 E Nashville, TNLARGE TREES DOWN ACROSS SHELBY IN EAST NASHVILLE.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 25, 3:48 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 22 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 12:00Z on 2021-03-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 60 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 12:00Z on 2021-03-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 168 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
60 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-88 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
753 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
57 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
168 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.

147 
WUUS54 KOHX 252123
SVROHX
TNC037-165-187-189-252200-
/O.NEW.KOHX.SV.W.0015.210325T2123Z-210325T2200Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
423 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Davidson County in Middle Tennessee...
  Central Sumner County in Middle Tennessee...
  Northeastern Williamson County in Middle Tennessee...
  Northwestern Wilson County in Middle Tennessee...

* Until 500 PM CDT.

* At 423 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Forest Hills,
  or near Franklin, moving northeast at 75 mph.

  HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
           considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
           mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
  Franklin, Gallatin, Nashville, Madison, Hendersonville, Brentwood,
  Mount Juliet, Goodlettsville, White House, Millersville, Forest
  Hills, Oak Hill, Belle Meade, Lakewood, Portland, Hermitage,
  Bellevue, Antioch, Old Hickory and Berry Hill.

Sumner County Covid-19 Vaccine will also be impacted.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 40 between mile markers 201 and 224.
 Interstate 65 between mile markers 65 and 100.
 Interstate 24 between mile markers 42 and 59.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can 
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not 
immediately likely, if one is spotted, act quickly and move to a 
place of safety inside a sturdy structure such as a basement or 
small interior room.

Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3660 8654 3645 8627 3644 8627 3589 8682
      3600 8700
TIME...MOT...LOC 2123Z 215DEG 65KT 3601 8686 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

Rose
2 follow-up statements
004 
WWUS54 KOHX 252138
SVSOHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
438 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

TNC187-252147-
/O.CAN.KOHX.SV.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210325T2200Z/
Williamson TN-
438 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WILLIAMSON COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for Middle
Tennessee.

LAT...LON 3610 8664 3620 8682 3659 8653 3645 8628
TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 215DEG 65KT 3623 8667 

$$

TNC037-165-189-252200-
/O.CON.KOHX.SV.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210325T2200Z/
Davidson TN-Sumner TN-Wilson TN-
438 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN DAVIDSON...CENTRAL SUMNER AND NORTHWESTERN WILSON
COUNTIES...

At 437 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lakewood, or 7
miles northeast of Nashville, moving northeast at 75 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Gallatin, Madison, Hendersonville, Mount Juliet, Goodlettsville,
White House, Millersville, Lakewood, Portland, Hermitage, Old
Hickory, Green Hill, Bledsoe Creek State Park and Cottontown.

Sumner County Covid-19 Vaccine will also be impacted.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 40 between mile markers 214 and 222.
 Interstate 65 between mile markers 86 and 98.
 Interstate 24 between mile markers 43 and 48.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for Middle
Tennessee.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3610 8664 3620 8682 3659 8653 3645 8628
TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 215DEG 65KT 3623 8667 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Rose
080 
WWUS54 KOHX 252152
SVSOHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
452 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

TNC037-165-189-252202-
/O.EXP.KOHX.SV.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210325T2200Z/
Davidson TN-Sumner TN-Wilson TN-
452 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN DAVIDSON...
CENTRAL SUMNER AND NORTHWESTERN WILSON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 500 PM
CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for Middle
Tennessee.

LAT...LON 3610 8664 3620 8682 3659 8653 3645 8628
TIME...MOT...LOC 2152Z 215DEG 65KT 3642 8651 

$$

Rose

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 24, 8:08 PM CDTFlash Flood WatchOHXBedford, Cannon, Cheatham, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland and 32 more27 hr
Mar 25, 2:19 AM CDTWind AdvisoryOHXBedford, Cannon, Cheatham, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland and 32 more21 hr
Mar 25, 3:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXGiles30 min
Mar 25, 3:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXWarren29 min
Mar 25, 3:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXMaury, Williamson25 min
Mar 25, 4:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXDavidson, Maury, Williamson29 min
Mar 25, 4:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXOverton, Putnam, White26 min
Mar 25, 4:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXRobertson, Sumner25 min
Mar 25, 5:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXPerry40 min
Mar 25, 5:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXHickman, Humphreys, Perry30 min
Mar 25, 6:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXRobertson20 min
Mar 25, 6:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXHickman35 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.