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Tornado Warning 22, NWS Nashville, TN
NWS Nashville, TN issued this tornado warning at May 4, 2021, 5:56 AM CDT for Davidson County, Robertson County, Sumner County, Tennessee. It was in force for 34 min. 9 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
- May 4, 2021, 5:56 AM CDT (10:56 UTC)
- Expired
- May 4, 2021, 6:30 AM CDT
- In force
- 34 min
- Issued by
- NWS Nashville, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Davidson County, TN, Robertson County, TN, Sumner County, TN
The radar
The Nashville radar (KOHX), 25 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 6:03 AM CDT | TORNADO | 4 Ssw Ridgetop, TN | AN EF-0 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ALONG GREER ROAD NORTHWEST OF GOODLETTSVILLE AND MOVED EASTWARD, BLOWING DOWN DOZENS OF TREES, POWER LINES AND SOME POWER POLES AS IT MOVED ACROSS LAKESIDE DRIVE, FREEMAN HOLLOW ROAD, LICKTON PIKE, OLD SPRINGFIELD ROAD, AND HIGHWAY |
| May 4, 6:05 AM CDT | TORNADO | 3 S Ridgetop, TN | AN EF-0 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN AROUND MCMAHAN ROAD NORTHWEST OF GOODLETTSVILLE AND MOVED EASTWARD, BLOWING DOWN DOZENS OF TREES AS IT MOVED ACROSS LAKESIDE DRIVE, FREEMAN HOLLOW ROAD, LICKTON PIKE, AND OLD SPRINGFIELD ROAD. SEVERAL TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN AND POWE |
| May 4, 6:07 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Goodlettsville, TN | TSPOTTER REPORT OF A TREE THROUGH A FENCE IN GOODLETTSVILLE OFF OF LICKTON PIKE. |
| May 4, 6:08 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 W Millersville, TN | 4 TREE SNAPPED MID TRUNK ON WILLIAMSON RD NEAR MANSKER CREEK |
| May 4, 6:09 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Millersville, TN | POWER POLES SNAPPED IN HALF ALONG WITH 12 TO 18 INCH TREES SNAPPED ALONG 41 BETWEEN 31W SPLIT AND WILLAMSON. LINES DOWN AND TREES DOWN. |
| May 4, 6:12 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Goodlettsville, TN | TREES DOWN ALONG MADISON CREEK RD |
| May 4, 6:18 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Goodlettsville, TN | TREES DOWN ALONG MADISON CREEK RD |
| May 4, 6:32 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Goodlettsville, TN | TSPOTTER REPORT OF A TREE THROUGH A FENCE IN GOODLETTSVILLE OFF OF LICKTON PIKE. |
| May 4, 6:33 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 W Millersville, TN | 4 TREE SNAPPED MID TRUCK ON WILLIASMON RD. NEAR MANSKER CREEK |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 5:13 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 32 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
- 2263 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1050 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 119 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 193 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.3
- Supercell composite
- 7.6
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS54 KOHX 041056
TOROHX
TNC037-147-165-041130-
/O.NEW.KOHX.TO.W.0022.210504T1056Z-210504T1130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
556 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021
The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Davidson County in Middle Tennessee...
Southwestern Sumner County in Middle Tennessee...
South central Robertson County in Middle Tennessee...
* Until 630 AM CDT.
* At 556 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Joelton, or 9 miles south of Springfield, moving
east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Hendersonville, Goodlettsville, Millersville, Coopertown, Ridgetop
and Old Hickory.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 65 between mile markers 95 and 102.
Interstate 24 between mile markers 32 and 38.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3639 8655 3624 8660 3633 8692 3637 8691
3638 8691 3639 8692 3638 8693 3640 8693
TIME...MOT...LOC 1056Z 275DEG 42KT 3635 8688
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
Shamburger3 follow-up statements
934
WWUS54 KOHX 041107
SVSOHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
607 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021
TNC147-041116-
/O.CAN.KOHX.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210504T1130Z/
Robertson TN-
607 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM CDT for
Middle Tennessee.
LAT...LON 3639 8655 3624 8660 3633 8682 3640 8676
TIME...MOT...LOC 1106Z 272DEG 38KT 3635 8675
$$
TNC037-165-041130-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210504T1130Z/
Davidson TN-Sumner TN-
607 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN DAVIDSON AND SOUTHWESTERN SUMNER COUNTIES...
At 606 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Goodlettsville, or 11 miles southeast of
Springfield, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Hendersonville, Goodlettsville, Millersville and Ridgetop.
This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 95 and 102.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3639 8655 3624 8660 3633 8682 3640 8676
TIME...MOT...LOC 1106Z 272DEG 38KT 3635 8675
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
Shamburger769
WWUS54 KOHX 041113
SVSOHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
613 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021
TNC037-041123-
/O.CAN.KOHX.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210504T1130Z/
Davidson TN-
613 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN DAVIDSON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM CDT for
Middle Tennessee.
LAT...LON 3639 8655 3629 8658 3632 8668 3634 8672
3635 8672 3638 8673
TIME...MOT...LOC 1113Z 268DEG 37KT 3636 8667
$$
TNC165-041130-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210504T1130Z/
Sumner TN-
613 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN SUMNER COUNTY...
At 613 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Goodlettsville, or 11 miles west of Gallatin, moving
east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Hendersonville, Goodlettsville and Millersville.
This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 98 and 101.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3639 8655 3629 8658 3632 8668 3634 8672
3635 8672 3638 8673
TIME...MOT...LOC 1113Z 268DEG 37KT 3636 8667
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
Shamburger487
WWUS54 KOHX 041124
SVSOHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
624 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021
TNC165-041133-
/O.EXP.KOHX.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210504T1130Z/
Sumner TN-
624 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN SUMNER COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
630 AM CDT...
The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued
for Sumner County. Please refer to that bulletin for the latest
severe weather information.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM CDT for
Middle Tennessee.
LAT...LON 3639 8655 3629 8658 3632 8668 3634 8672
3635 8672 3638 8673
TIME...MOT...LOC 1123Z 275DEG 42KT 3635 8653
$$
ShamburgerThe office that day
Everything else NWS Nashville, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 9:22 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | OHX | Hickman | 11 hr |
| May 3, 11:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Sumner | 40 min |
| May 3, 11:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Jackson, Macon, Trousdale | 34 min |
| May 4, 12:25 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Clay, Jackson, Macon, Trousdale | 35 min |
| May 4, 12:58 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Clay, Jackson, Macon | 47 min |
| May 4, 1:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Cumberland | 43 min |
| May 4, 1:34 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Clay, Overton | 26 min |
| May 4, 1:54 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Macon | 51 min |
| May 4, 2:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Pickett | 45 min |
| May 4, 2:07 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cumberland | 23 min |
| May 4, 3:01 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Clay | 29 min |
| May 4, 3:07 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Clay, Overton, Pickett | 38 min |
| May 4, 4:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Houston, Humphreys, Stewart | 48 min |
| May 4, 4:50 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Dickson, Houston, Montgomery, Robertson, Stewart | 55 min |
| May 4, 5:02 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Dickson, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Perry | 58 min |
| May 4, 5:39 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Robertson, Sumner | 51 min |
| May 4, 5:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Lewis, Perry | 47 min |
| May 4, 6:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Hickman | 30 min |
| May 4, 6:10 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Robertson, Sumner | 22 min |
| May 4, 6:16 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Davidson, Macon, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, Wilson | 44 min |
| May 4, 6:21 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Sumner, Trousdale, Wilson | 24 min |
| May 4, 6:23 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Maury, Williamson | 37 min |
| May 4, 6:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Giles, Lawrence | 47 min |
| May 4, 6:42 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Macon, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale | 33 min |
| May 4, 6:52 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Clay, DeKalb, Jackson, Macon, Putnam, Smith and 2 more | 38 min |
| May 4, 6:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Cannon, Rutherford | 31 min |
| May 4, 7:01 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Bedford, Giles, Marshall | 29 min |
| May 4, 7:11 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Jackson, Smith | 34 min |
| May 4, 7:27 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | DeKalb, Putnam, Smith | 33 min |
| May 4, 7:29 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Clay, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Overton, Pickett and 2 more | 46 min |
| May 4, 7:35 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, DeKalb, Rutherford, Warren | 40 min |
| May 4, 7:48 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | DeKalb, Putnam, White | 27 min |
| May 4, 7:53 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Coffee, Cumberland, DeKalb, Grundy, Van Buren, Warren and 1 more | 37 min |
| May 4, 8:05 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cumberland, Fentress, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, White | 40 min |
| May 4, 8:07 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Cumberland, White | 23 min |
| May 4, 8:24 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Cumberland, White | 11 min |
| May 4, 8:29 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OHX | Clay, Fentress, Jackson, Overton, Pickett | 2 hr |
| May 4, 9:32 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | OHX | Perry | 21 hr |
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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.