Special Weather Statement, NWS Nashville, TN

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Nashville TN
223 AM CDT Mon May 3 2021

.DISCUSSION...

TODAY...Considerable activity is still ongoing across Middle
Tennessee. Presently, an upper trough is working its way across
the region that is providing the energy for these cells during the
next several hours. However, look for the activity to diminish by
late morning and through the afternoon as weak surface and upper
ridging develops across Middle Tennessee and drier air fills in
behind the departing shortwave.

TONIGHT...Storm chances will increase as a surface boundary comes
together to our immediate west. By 06Z, the NAM forecast sounding
for BNA shows considerable instability (SBCAPE >2700 J/KG, Lifted
Index of -9) and also moderate LLWS (0-3 km SRH of 238). Mid-level
lapse rates >8.0 C/km can also be expected. However, one possible
inhibitor could be an elevated inversion that may cap off some of
these updrafts, especially after we lose the surface heating. The
SPC does have nearly all of Middle Tennessee under a marginal or
slight risk of severe storms through 12Z.

TUESDAY...This is our best opportunity for severe storms. The
slow-moving surface boundary will keep Middle Tennessee under a
warm, moist and unstable air mass. The SPC has drawn an enhanced
risk across areas generally south of I-40, with a slight risk over
the remainder of the mid state. This environment appears able to
support supercell development owing to pronounced wind shear, and
steep lapse rates will definitely increase the potential for
large hail.

TUESDAY NIGHT...The severe potential will extend into the evening
as the surface boundary finally inches its way across Middle
Tennessee with the upper trough following shortly thereafter. Look
for considerable drying after 06Z, with our rain and storm chances
dropping off accordingly.

WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Markedly cooler air will replace the
pre-frontal air mass beginning on Wednesday. The remainder of the
week looks to be rain-free, with the possible exception of a few
showers mainly north of I-40 on Thursday afternoon as we get
clipped by a fast-moving shortwave. Look for temperatures to
rebound by Saturday. A low pressure system will bring our next
chance of rain Saturday night and Sunday.

&&

.AVIATION...
06Z TAF DISCUSSION.

Showers and thunderstorms will continue to affect all airports
through midday with MVFR/IFR visibility and VFR/MVFR cigs.
Conditions are expected to improve this afternoon as showers and
storms dissipate with airports becoming VFR. Additional showers
and storms will arrive near the end and after the current TAF
period. Southeast winds early in the TAF period will increase and
become southwesterly later this morning with gusts up to 25 knots.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Nashville      81  66  82  56  68 /  70  60  90  80  10
Clarksville    80  65  80  52  67 /  60  60  90  70  10
Crossville     76  63  77  56  66 /  90  60  90  80  30
Columbia       81  67  81  56  69 /  70  50  90  80  10
Lawrenceburg   81  68  80  57  69 /  70  50  90  80  10
Waverly        81  65  81  52  68 /  60  60  90  60  10

&&

.OHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.

&&

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Nashville TN
500 AM CDT Mon May 3 2021

TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-041000-
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-Wayne-Lawrence-Giles-
500 AM CDT Mon May 3 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Middle Tennessee.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Some severe storms are possible early this morning and again tonight
across Middle Tennessee, mainly after midnight. Main threats are
damaging winds and large hail. An isolated tornado cannot be ruled
out.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Another round of showers and thunderstorms is expected on Tuesday in
the late morning and afternoon hours. Some severe storms are
possible with damaging winds and large hail the main threats.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed. Please relay any
information about observed severe weather to the NWS while following
all local, state, and CDC guidelines.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
425 AM CDT Mon May 3 2021

TNZ058-060-094-095-031000-
Lawrence TN-Lewis TN-Maury TN-Giles TN-
425 AM CDT Mon May 3 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN LEWIS...NORTHERN
LAWRENCE...SOUTHWESTERN MAURY AND NORTHWESTERN GILES COUNTIES UNTIL
500 AM CDT...

At 424 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles west of Summertown, or 12 miles northwest of Lawrenceburg,
moving northeast at 35 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Mount Pleasant, Summertown, Henryville and Hampshire.

LAT...LON 3541 8758 3566 8720 3543 8703 3530 8749
TIME...MOT...LOC 0924Z 239DEG 29KT 3538 8747

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
441 AM CDT Mon May 3 2021

TNZ059-060-031015-
Williamson TN-Maury TN-
441 AM CDT Mon May 3 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN MAURY AND
SOUTHEASTERN WILLIAMSON COUNTIES UNTIL 515 AM CDT...

At 440 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Spring Hill, moving northeast at 40 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Franklin, Columbia, Brentwood, Spring Hill, Nolensville, Thompson's
Station and Triune.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 65 between mile markers 48 and 64.
 Interstate 840 between mile markers 27 and 45.

LAT...LON 3564 8697 3572 8704 3600 8670 3597 8662
      3591 8663 3587 8662 3585 8660 3584 8660
      3583 8663 3582 8661 3581 8662 3581 8661
      3579 8661 3579 8666 3577 8666 3577 8668
      3575 8668 3575 8670 3574 8670
TIME...MOT...LOC 0940Z 235DEG 34KT 3571 8694

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
512 AM CDT Mon May 3 2021

TNZ027-028-062-031045-
Rutherford TN-Davidson TN-Wilson TN-
512 AM CDT Mon May 3 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN DAVIDSON...
NORTHWESTERN RUTHERFORD AND CENTRAL WILSON COUNTIES UNTIL 545 AM
CDT...

At 512 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
La Vergne, or 12 miles northwest of Murfreesboro, moving northeast at
35 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Lebanon, Smyrna, La Vergne, Mount Juliet, Watertown, Rural Hill,
Belinda City, Cedars Of Lebanon State Park and Gladeville.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 40 between mile markers 228 and 239.
 Interstate 24 between mile markers 61 and 70.
 Interstate 840 between mile markers 60 and 76.

LAT...LON 3592 8656 3602 8667 3626 8637 3610 8615
TIME...MOT...LOC 1012Z 230DEG 32KT 3600 8655

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