Alert archive / Tennessee / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 15, NWS Nashville, TN
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.
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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 25, 4:23 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 1 Ne Harpeth Hills, TN | TSPOTTER REPORT OF HALF DOLLAR SIZED HAIL IN GRASSLAND |
| Mar 25, 4:29 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 1 W Franklin, TN | 1 HAIL IN WESTHAVEN. |
| Mar 25, 4:30 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Se Nashville, TN | A 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 CDT | HAIL 1.25 | Forest Hills, TN | TSPOTTER REPORT OF 1.25 INCH HAIL IN FOREST HILLS |
| Mar 25, 4:30 PM CDT | HAIL 1.5 | Green Hills, TN | TSPOTTER 1.5 HAIL REPORT FROM GREEN HILLS |
| Mar 25, 4:35 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | Green Hills, TN | TSPOTTER REPORT OF LARGE HAIL NEXT TO A QUARTER IN GREEN HILLS. ESTIMATED HALF DOLLAR. |
| Mar 25, 4:39 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 2 Nw Inglewood, TN | SPOTTER REPORT OF HALF DOLLAR HAIL ON MAPLEWOOD TRACE BY MAPLEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL. |
| Mar 25, 4:41 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Sse Inglewood, TN | TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES DOWN NEAR ROSEBANK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. |
| Mar 25, 4:49 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | East Nashville, TN | LARGE TREE DOWN ON 19TH AND EASTSIDE. |
| Mar 25, 4:51 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 E East Nashville, TN | TREES DOWN IN THE SHELBY PARK AREA. |
| Mar 25, 4:54 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Sse East Nashville, TN | DAMAGE 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 CDT | HAIL 1 | Goodlettsville, TN | QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORT IN GOODLETTSVILLE |
| Mar 25, 4:57 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Green Hills, TN | TSPOTTER REPORT OF TREES DOWN IN GREEN HILLS AT SHACKLEFORD & GRANNY WHITE. POWER LINES TAKEN DOWN BY TREES. |
| Mar 25, 4:58 PM CDT | HAIL 1.5 | Cottontown, TN | TSPOTTER REPORT OF 1.5 HAIL IN COTTONTOWN |
| Mar 25, 4:59 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Inglewood, TN | TSPOTTER REPORT OF MULTIPLE LARGE TREES DOWN ON BURRUS/PORSHA IN INGLEWOOD BETWEEN CURDWOOD AND BROADMOOR. |
| Mar 25, 5:00 PM CDT | HAIL 1.5 | 1 Wnw Nashville, TN | TSPOTTER REPORT OF HAIL NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF BRIGHTWOOD AVE. LOMBARDY AVE. |
| Mar 25, 5:07 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Wnw Berry Hill, TN | TSPOTTER REPORT OF A LARGE TREE DOWN ON A HOME OFF OF ELLIOTT AND INVERNESS. |
| Mar 25, 5:09 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 E Nashville, TN | LARGE 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 3:48 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 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.
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
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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
$$
Rose2 follow-up statements
004
WWUS54 KOHX 252138
SVSOHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
438 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
TNC187-252147-
/O.CAN.KOHX.SV.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210325T2200Z/
Williamson TN-
438 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WILLIAMSON COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for Middle
Tennessee.
LAT...LON 3610 8664 3620 8682 3659 8653 3645 8628
TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 215DEG 65KT 3623 8667
$$
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
$$
Rose080
WWUS54 KOHX 252152
SVSOHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
452 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
TNC037-165-189-252202-
/O.EXP.KOHX.SV.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210325T2200Z/
Davidson TN-Sumner TN-Wilson TN-
452 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN DAVIDSON...
CENTRAL SUMNER AND NORTHWESTERN WILSON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 500 PM
CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for Middle
Tennessee.
LAT...LON 3610 8664 3620 8682 3659 8653 3645 8628
TIME...MOT...LOC 2152Z 215DEG 65KT 3642 8651
$$
RoseThe office that day
Everything else NWS Nashville, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 8:08 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | OHX | Bedford, Cannon, Cheatham, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland and 32 more | 27 hr |
| Mar 25, 2:19 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | OHX | Bedford, Cannon, Cheatham, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland and 32 more | 21 hr |
| Mar 25, 3:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Giles | 30 min |
| Mar 25, 3:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Warren | 29 min |
| Mar 25, 3:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Maury, Williamson | 25 min |
| Mar 25, 4:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Davidson, Maury, Williamson | 29 min |
| Mar 25, 4:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Overton, Putnam, White | 26 min |
| Mar 25, 4:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Robertson, Sumner | 25 min |
| Mar 25, 5:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Perry | 40 min |
| Mar 25, 5:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Hickman, Humphreys, Perry | 30 min |
| Mar 25, 6:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Robertson | 20 min |
| Mar 25, 6:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Hickman | 35 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.