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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 39, NWS Nashville, TN

March 27, 2021Hickman County, Lewis County, Maury County, Tennessee

NWS Nashville, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 27, 2021, 6:00 PM CDT for Hickman County, Lewis County, Maury County, Tennessee. It was in force for 45 min. 1 report 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 27, 2021, 6:00 PM CDT (23:00 UTC)
Expired
Mar 27, 2021, 6:45 PM CDT
In force
45 min
Issued by
NWS Nashville, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Hickman County, TN, Lewis County, TN, Maury County, TN

The radar

The Nashville radar (KOHX), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:03 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 27, 6:41 PM CDTHAIL 1.25Columbia, TN

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 27, 1:51 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 70 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 2021-03-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 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 2021-03-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 347 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
710 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
347 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
316 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

560 
WUUS54 KOHX 272300
SVROHX
TNC081-101-119-272345-
/O.NEW.KOHX.SV.W.0039.210327T2300Z-210327T2345Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
600 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Lewis County in Middle Tennessee...
  Northwestern Maury County in Middle Tennessee...
  Southeastern Hickman County in Middle Tennessee...

* Until 645 PM CDT.

* At 600 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northeast
  of Hohenwald, moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Columbia, Centerville, Santa Fe, Williamsport and Primm Springs. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for Middle
Tennessee.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3585 8721 3580 8704 3578 8700 3560 8702
      3560 8749 3573 8755
TIME...MOT...LOC 2300Z 256DEG 34KT 3565 8745 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Schaper
2 follow-up statements
397 
WWUS54 KOHX 272313
SVSOHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
613 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

TNC081-101-119-272345-
/O.CON.KOHX.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-210327T2345Z/
Lewis TN-Maury TN-Hickman TN-
613 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN LEWIS...NORTHWESTERN MAURY AND SOUTHEASTERN HICKMAN
COUNTIES...

At 613 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles north of
Mount Pleasant, or 12 miles northwest of Columbia, moving east at 35
mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Columbia, Centerville, Santa Fe, Williamsport and Primm Springs. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for Middle
Tennessee.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3585 8721 3580 8704 3578 8700 3560 8702
      3560 8749 3573 8755
TIME...MOT...LOC 2313Z 254DEG 29KT 3569 8725 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Schaper
844 
WWUS54 KOHX 272327
SVSOHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
627 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

TNC101-272337-
/O.CAN.KOHX.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-210327T2345Z/
Lewis TN-
627 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LEWIS 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 900 PM CDT for Middle
Tennessee.

LAT...LON 3585 8721 3580 8704 3578 8700 3560 8702
      3560 8732 3581 8731
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 256DEG 34KT 3574 8700 

$$

TNC081-119-272345-
/O.CON.KOHX.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-210327T2345Z/
Maury TN-Hickman TN-
627 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN MAURY AND SOUTHEASTERN HICKMAN COUNTIES...

At 627 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Spring Hill, or
8 miles north of Columbia, moving east at 40 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Columbia, Santa Fe, Williamsport and Primm Springs. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for Middle
Tennessee.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3585 8721 3580 8704 3578 8700 3560 8702
      3560 8732 3581 8731
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 256DEG 34KT 3574 8700 

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

Schaper

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 26, 8:18 PM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXPerry26 hr
Mar 27, 4:23 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXHickman, Lewis, Perry37 min
Mar 27, 4:56 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXDickson, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys49 min
Mar 27, 4:59 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXLewis46 min
Mar 27, 5:12 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXHickman, Lewis, Perry37 min
Mar 27, 5:29 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXCheatham, Davidson31 min
Mar 27, 5:48 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXHickman, Maury, Williamson27 min
Mar 27, 5:52 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXDeKalb38 min
Mar 27, 6:13 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXDavidson, Williamson32 min
Mar 27, 6:17 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXCheatham, Dickson, Hickman, Humphreys, Williamson29 min
Mar 27, 6:18 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXMacon, Robertson, Sumner, Trousdale27 min
Mar 27, 6:22 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXJackson38 min
Mar 27, 6:23 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXCumberland, White52 min
Mar 27, 6:38 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXDavidson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, Wilson52 min
Mar 27, 6:42 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXCheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Maury, Sumner and 1 more48 min
Mar 27, 6:53 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXCumberland, Putnam, White52 min
Mar 27, 7:19 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXJackson, Macon, Smith, Trousdale, Wilson41 min
Mar 27, 7:21 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXDavidson, Rutherford, Williamson, Wilson39 min
Mar 27, 7:36 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXCheatham, Dickson, Hickman, Humphreys, Perry, Williamson3 hr
Mar 27, 7:42 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXSmith, Williamson, Wilson48 min
Mar 27, 7:57 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXClay, Jackson, Overton, Putnam, Smith33 min
Mar 27, 8:02 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXMaury, Rutherford, Williamson43 min
Mar 27, 8:10 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXHickman, Lewis, Maury, Perry, Wayne, Williamson3 hr
Mar 27, 8:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXClay, Fentress, Overton, Pickett34 min
Mar 27, 8:29 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXCannon, Clay, Davidson, DeKalb, Jackson, Macon and 9 more3 hr
Mar 27, 8:39 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXFentress, Overton, Putnam51 min
Mar 27, 8:41 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXFentress, Overton, Putnam34 min
Mar 27, 8:59 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXFentress, Pickett16 min
Mar 27, 10:33 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXGiles, Lawrence, Lewis, Maury42 min
Mar 27, 11:08 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXBedford, Maury52 min
Mar 27, 11:19 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXBedford, Giles, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Marshall and 5 more3 hr
Mar 27, 11:42 AM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXHickman10 hr
Mar 27, 11:42 AM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXHumphreys4 days
Mar 27, 11:42 AM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXMaury15 hr
Mar 27, 11:51 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXBedford39 min
Mar 27, 12:14 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOHXBedford, Marshall, Maury, Rutherford, Williamson3 hr
Mar 27, 12:41 PM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXHickman12 hr
Mar 27, 12:42 PM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXSumner, Trousdale, Wilson23 hr
Mar 27, 12:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXBedford, Marshall52 min
Mar 27, 1:15 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOHXBedford, Giles, Marshall, Maury, Rutherford3 hr
Mar 27, 1:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXCoffee43 min
Mar 27, 2:04 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXGiles, Lawrence, Wayne3 hr
Mar 27, 2:37 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningOHXCheatham52 hr
Mar 27, 2:37 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningOHXDavidson, Williamson47 hr
Mar 27, 2:37 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningOHXWilliamson48 hr
Mar 27, 3:30 PM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXStewart31 hr
Mar 27, 3:30 PM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXMontgomery31 hr
Mar 27, 3:30 PM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXDavidson12 hr
Mar 27, 4:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXCumberland46 min
Mar 27, 4:45 PM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXBedford11 hr
Mar 27, 4:54 PM CDTTornado WarningOHXHickman, Perry36 min
Mar 27, 5:17 PM CDTTornado WarningOHXHickman, Perry28 min
Mar 27, 5:33 PM CDTTornado WarningOHXHickman, Lewis, Perry27 min
Mar 27, 5:39 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXHickman, Lewis, Perry3 hr
Mar 27, 5:39 PM CDTTornado WarningOHXHickman, Perry36 min
Mar 27, 5:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXClay, Fentress, Overton, Pickett38 min
Mar 27, 6:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXCumberland, Fentress11 min
Mar 27, 6:09 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOHXHickman, Lewis, Maury, Perry3 hr
Mar 27, 6:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXMaury, Williamson42 min
Mar 27, 6:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXFentress17 min
Mar 27, 6:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXMarshall, Maury, Rutherford, Williamson22 min
Mar 27, 6:44 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOHXMaury, Williamson3 hr
Mar 27, 6:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXBedford, Marshall, Maury, Rutherford, Williamson46 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.