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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 16, NWS Nashville, TN

March 25, 2021Robertson County, Sumner County, Tennessee

NWS Nashville, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 25, 2021, 4:50 PM CDT for Robertson County, Sumner County, Tennessee. It was in force for 25 min. 4 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, 4:50 PM CDT (21:50 UTC)
Expired
Mar 25, 2021, 5:15 PM CDT
In force
25 min
Issued by
NWS Nashville, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Robertson County, TN, Sumner County, TN

The radar

The Nashville radar (KOHX), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:49 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 25, 4:58 PM CDTHAIL 1.5Cottontown, TNTSPOTTER REPORT OF 1.5 HAIL IN COTTONTOWN
Mar 25, 5:00 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG5 Ene Portland, TN*** 4 INJ *** VERY DAMAGING STRAIGHT LINE WINDS STRUCK AN AREA AROUND COOK ROAD AND HIGHWAY 259 NORTHEAST OF PORTLAND. NUMEROUS TREES WERE UPROOTED AND SEVERAL BARNS AND OUTBUILDINGS WERE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. FOUR INJURIES WERE REPORTED IN THIS AREA. WINDS WE
Mar 25, 5:14 PM CDTHAIL 22 N White House, TNLARGE HAIL REPORT FROM 37048 ABOVE RIDGE.
Mar 25, 5:19 PM CDTHAIL 1.5Portland, TNTSPOTTER REPORT OF 1.5 ESTIMATED HAIL FROM PORTLAND.

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, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 44 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.

344 
WUUS54 KOHX 252150
SVROHX
TNC147-165-252215-
/O.NEW.KOHX.SV.W.0016.210325T2150Z-210325T2215Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Sumner County in Middle Tennessee...
  Southeastern Robertson County in Middle Tennessee...

* Until 515 PM CDT.

* At 450 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near White House,
  or 7 miles northwest of Gallatin, moving northeast at 70 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, Hendersonville, Goodlettsville, White House,
  Millersville, Cross Plains, Portland, Orlinda, Mitchellville,
  Cottontown and Oak Grove.

Sumner County Covid-19 Vaccine will also be impacted.

This includes Interstate 65 near mile marker 102, near mile marker
112, and between mile markers 116 and 121.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

This storm is producing destructive winds and large damaging hail.
SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows!

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 3664 8624 3629 8653 3630 8654 3632 8654
      3631 8656 3639 8672 3664 8658 3663 8656
      3664 8655 3664 8654 3665 8651 3665 8645
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 209DEG 60KT 3643 8658 

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

Rose
2 follow-up statements
615 
WWUS54 KOHX 252201
SVSOHX

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

TNC147-252211-
/O.CAN.KOHX.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210325T2215Z/
Robertson TN-
501 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ROBERTSON 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 3664 8627 3647 8641 3657 8660 3663 8657
      3665 8651
TIME...MOT...LOC 2201Z 209DEG 60KT 3660 8647 

$$

TNC165-252215-
/O.CON.KOHX.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210325T2215Z/
Sumner TN-
501 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL SUMNER COUNTY...

At 501 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Portland, or 14
miles north of Gallatin, moving northeast at 70 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...
Portland, Mitchellville and Oak Grove. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

This storm is producing destructive winds and large damaging hail.
SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.

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 3664 8627 3647 8641 3657 8660 3663 8657
      3665 8651
TIME...MOT...LOC 2201Z 209DEG 60KT 3660 8647 

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

Rose
984 
WWUS54 KOHX 252206
SVSOHX

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

TNC165-252216-
/O.EXP.KOHX.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210325T2215Z/
Sumner TN-
506 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL SUMNER COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 515 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 3664 8627 3647 8641 3657 8660 3663 8657
      3665 8651
TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 209DEG 60KT 3667 8642 

$$

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, 4:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXDavidson, Sumner, Williamson, Wilson37 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.