Alert archive / Tennessee / Tornado Warnings in 2021
Tornado Warning 3, NWS Nashville, TN
NWS Nashville, TN issued this tornado warning at Mar 25, 2021, 7:36 PM CDT for 4 counties in Tennessee. It was in force for 39 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 25, 2021, 7:36 PM CDT (00:36 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 25, 2021, 8:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Nashville, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Lawrence County, TN, Lewis County, TN, Maury County, TN, Wayne County, TN
The radar
The Nashville radar (KOHX), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 11:26 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
| Mar 25, 3:48 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 0.6 hours before the alert went out and 105 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
- 290 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -73 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 615 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 85 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 657 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 631 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.0
- Supercell composite
- 7.4
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS54 KOHX 260036
TOROHX
TNC099-101-119-181-260115-
/O.NEW.KOHX.TO.W.0003.210326T0036Z-210326T0115Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
736 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Eastern Lewis County in Middle Tennessee...
Northeastern Wayne County in Middle Tennessee...
Northern Lawrence County in Middle Tennessee...
Southwestern Maury County in Middle Tennessee...
* Until 815 PM CDT.
* At 736 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles northeast of Waynesboro, 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.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Summertown around 800 PM CDT.
Mount Pleasant around 815 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Gordonsburg, Henryville and Hampshire.
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 3538 8773 3565 8731 3555 8720 3544 8716
3543 8721 3539 8722 3531 8763
TIME...MOT...LOC 0036Z 248DEG 43KT 3537 8763
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
104 follow-up statements
383
WWUS54 KOHX 260039
SVSOHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
739 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
TNC099-101-119-181-260115-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210326T0115Z/
Lewis TN-Wayne TN-Lawrence TN-Maury TN-
739 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
LEWIS...NORTHEASTERN WAYNE...NORTHERN LAWRENCE AND SOUTHWESTERN MAURY
COUNTIES...
At 739 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 9 miles northeast of Waynesboro, moving east at 50 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Summertown around 800 PM CDT.
Mount Pleasant around 815 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Gordonsburg, Henryville and Hampshire.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3538 8773 3565 8731 3555 8720 3544 8716
3543 8721 3539 8722 3531 8763
TIME...MOT...LOC 0039Z 248DEG 43KT 3538 8759
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
10557
WWUS54 KOHX 260049
SVSOHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
749 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
TNC181-260058-
/O.CAN.KOHX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210326T0115Z/
Wayne TN-
749 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic 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 800 PM CDT for Middle
Tennessee. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT
for Middle Tennessee.
LAT...LON 3545 8762 3565 8731 3555 8720 3544 8716
3543 8721 3539 8722 3538 8754
TIME...MOT...LOC 0048Z 248DEG 43KT 3542 8746
$$
TNC099-101-119-260115-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210326T0115Z/
Lewis TN-Lawrence TN-Maury TN-
749 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
LEWIS...NORTHERN LAWRENCE AND SOUTHWESTERN MAURY COUNTIES...
At 748 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles west of Summertown, or 10 miles southeast of
Hohenwald, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Summertown around 800 PM CDT.
Mount Pleasant around 815 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Gordonsburg, Henryville and Hampshire.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3545 8762 3565 8731 3555 8720 3544 8716
3543 8721 3539 8722 3538 8754
TIME...MOT...LOC 0048Z 248DEG 43KT 3542 8746
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
10695
WWUS54 KOHX 260059
SVSOHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
759 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
TNC099-101-119-260115-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210326T0115Z/
Lewis TN-Lawrence TN-Maury TN-
759 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN LEWIS...NORTH CENTRAL LAWRENCE AND SOUTHWESTERN MAURY
COUNTIES...
At 759 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Summertown, or 12 miles southeast of Hohenwald,
moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
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...
Mount Pleasant around 820 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hampshire.
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 3548 8747 3565 8731 3555 8720 3546 8717
3542 8738
TIME...MOT...LOC 0059Z 242DEG 38KT 3548 8735
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
10837
WWUS54 KOHX 260113
SVSOHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
813 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
TNC099-101-119-260123-
/O.EXP.KOHX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210326T0115Z/
Lewis TN-Lawrence TN-Maury TN-
813 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LEWIS...NORTH CENTRAL
LAWRENCE AND SOUTHWESTERN MAURY COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 815 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for Middle
Tennessee. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 100 AM CDT
for Middle Tennessee.
LAT...LON 3548 8747 3565 8731 3555 8720 3546 8717
3542 8738
TIME...MOT...LOC 0113Z 248DEG 43KT 3554 8717
$$
10The office that day
Everything else NWS Nashville, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 7:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Hickman, Lewis, Maury, Williamson | 26 min |
| Mar 25, 7:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Lewis, Perry, Wayne | 41 min |
| Mar 25, 7:12 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OHX | Lewis, Perry, Wayne | 2 hr |
| Mar 25, 7:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Hickman, Lewis, Maury, Williamson | 9 min |
| Mar 25, 7:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Trousdale, Williamson | 36 min |
| Mar 25, 7:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Lawrence, Wayne | 40 min |
| Mar 25, 7:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Davidson, Williamson | 38 min |
| Mar 25, 8:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Davidson, DeKalb, Rutherford, Smith, Williamson, Wilson | 32 min |
| Mar 25, 8:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Bedford, Marshall, Maury, Rutherford, Williamson | 25 min |
| Mar 25, 8:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Bedford, Giles, Marshall, Maury, Rutherford | 34 min |
| Mar 25, 8:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Smith, Trousdale, Wilson | 34 min |
| Mar 25, 8:49 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Rutherford | 26 min |
| Mar 25, 9:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Jackson, Macon, Smith | 14 min |
| Mar 25, 9:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cannon, DeKalb, Rutherford, Smith, Wilson | 36 min |
| Mar 25, 9:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | DeKalb, Putnam, White | 35 min |
| Mar 25, 9:53 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OHX | Davidson | 3 hr |
| Mar 25, 9:54 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | OHX | Davidson | 3 hr |
| Mar 25, 9:57 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | OHX | Davidson | 3 hr |
| Mar 25, 10:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Fentress, Overton, Pickett, White | 38 min |
| Mar 25, 10:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Cumberland | 38 min |
| Mar 25, 10:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Grundy, Van Buren | 23 min |
| Mar 26, 5:58 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | OHX | Bedford, Cannon, Cheatham, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland and 32 more | 42 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.