Tornado Warning 42, NWS Nashville, TN

Issued

Dec 6, 2021, 6:03 AM CST (12:03 UTC)

Expired

Dec 6, 2021, 6:30 AM CST

In force

27 min

Issued by

NWS Nashville, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Macon County, TN, Smith County, TN, Trousdale County, TN

The Nashville radar (KOHX), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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985 
WFUS54 KOHX 061203
TOROHX
TNC111-159-169-061230-
/O.NEW.KOHX.TO.W.0042.211206T1203Z-211206T1230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
603 AM CST Mon Dec 6 2021

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Smith County in Middle Tennessee...
  Southern Macon County in Middle Tennessee...
  Trousdale County in Middle Tennessee...

* Until 630 AM CST.
    
* At 602 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Hartsville, 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, Pleasant Shade and Dixon Springs. 

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 3636 8625 3644 8625 3650 8583 3626 8585
TIME...MOT...LOC 1202Z 271DEG 40KT 3638 8619 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

Shamburger

407 
WWUS54 KOHX 061211
SVSOHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
611 AM CST Mon Dec 6 2021

TNC111-159-169-061230-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-211206T1230Z/
Smith TN-Macon TN-Trousdale TN-
611 AM CST Mon Dec 6 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM CST FOR NORTHERN
SMITH...SOUTHEASTERN MACON AND SOUTHEASTERN TROUSDALE COUNTIES...
    
At 610 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles east of Hartsville, 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...
Cato, Pleasant Shade and Dixon Springs. 

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 3650 8583 3626 8585 3633 8612 3646 8612
TIME...MOT...LOC 1210Z 271DEG 40KT 3638 8607 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

Shamburger

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