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Tornado Warning 24, NWS Nashville, TN
NWS Nashville, TN issued this tornado warning at May 4, 2021, 6:21 AM CDT for Sumner County, Trousdale County, Wilson County, Tennessee. It was in force for 24 min. 6 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, 6:21 AM CDT (11:21 UTC)
- Expired
- May 4, 2021, 6:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 24 min
- Issued by
- NWS Nashville, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Sumner County, TN, Trousdale County, TN, Wilson County, TN
The radar
The Nashville radar (KOHX), 16 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 6:21 AM CDT | TORNADO | 5 Nne Hendersonville, TN | THIS EF-0 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ALONG SAUNDERSVILLE ROAD NORTH OF COUNTRY HILLS GOLF COURSE, SNAPPING POWER POLES AND UPROOTING TREES. THE TORNADO INTERMITTENTLY TOUCHED DOWN AS IT MOVED EASTWARD AND WAS CAPTURED ON VIDEO ALONG BIG STATION CAMP BLVD. SEVERAL TR |
| May 4, 6:29 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Gallatin, TN | TREES DOWN IN PORTIONS OF GALLATIN |
| May 4, 6:31 AM CDT | TORNADO | 3 Se Gallatin, TN | THIS EF-0 TORNADO BEGAN ON THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF GALLATIN NEAR COLES FERRY ROAD AND MOVED EASTWARD, BLOWING DOWN NUMEROUS TREES ON STEAM PLANT ROAD, NEWTON LANE, HIDDEN COVE ROAD, CAIRO ROAD, AND LAKEVIEW ROAD. TREES CONTINUED TO BE BLOWN DOWN AS THE TORNADO P |
| May 4, 6:41 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Se Castalian Springs, TN | SEVERE STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS BLEW DOWN NUMEROUS TREES AND DESTROYED SEVERAL BARNS IN THE AREA AROUND HIGHWAY 231 AND DAVENPORT LANE. |
| May 4, 6:45 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Hartsville, TN | THE WEST TROUSDALE TORNADO DISSIPATED INTO A LARGE DOWNBURST THAT CAUSED WIDESPREAD STRAIGHT-LINE WIND DAMAGE ALONG HIGHWAY 25 AS WELL AS IN AND AROUND THE CITY OF HARTSVILLE. |
| May 4, 6:55 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Hartsville, TN | MULTIPLE TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN...SOME RESIDENTIAL DAMAGE ON 231N...DAMAGE TO BARN ON DAVENPORT LANE...MULTIPLE ROADS BLOCKED |
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, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 28 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.
146
WFUS54 KOHX 041121
TOROHX
TNC165-169-189-041145-
/O.NEW.KOHX.TO.W.0024.210504T1121Z-210504T1145Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
621 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021
The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Sumner County in Middle Tennessee...
Northern Wilson County in Middle Tennessee...
Southwestern Trousdale County in Middle Tennessee...
* Until 645 AM CDT.
* At 621 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Hendersonville, 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.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Gallatin around 630 AM CDT.
Hartsville around 645 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Dickerson Chapel Recreation Area and Bledsoe Creek State Park.
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 3633 8663 3640 8663 3642 8614 3625 8614
TIME...MOT...LOC 1121Z 266DEG 40KT 3636 8656
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
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646
WWUS54 KOHX 041128
SVSOHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
628 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021
TNC165-169-189-041145-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210504T1145Z/
Sumner TN-Wilson TN-Trousdale TN-
628 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN SUMNER...NORTHEASTERN WILSON AND SOUTHWESTERN TROUSDALE
COUNTIES...
At 628 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Gallatin, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Gallatin, Hartsville, Bledsoe Creek State Park and Dickerson Chapel
Recreation Area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3642 8614 3625 8614 3631 8653 3640 8652
TIME...MOT...LOC 1128Z 266DEG 41KT 3636 8645
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
Shamburger608
WWUS54 KOHX 041135
SVSOHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
635 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021
TNC165-169-189-041145-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210504T1145Z/
Sumner TN-Wilson TN-Trousdale TN-
635 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN SUMNER...NORTH CENTRAL WILSON AND SOUTHWESTERN TROUSDALE
COUNTIES...
At 635 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Castalian Springs, 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...
Hartsville, Dickerson Chapel Recreation Area and Bledsoe Creek State
Park.
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 3642 8614 3628 8614 3633 8640 3639 8640
TIME...MOT...LOC 1135Z 266DEG 40KT 3637 8635
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
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, 5:56 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Davidson, Robertson, Sumner | 34 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, 6:23 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.