Alert archive / Tennessee / Tornado Warnings in 2021
Tornado Warning 46, NWS Nashville, TN
NWS Nashville, TN issued this tornado warning at Dec 6, 2021, 7:40 AM CST for Bedford County, Coffee County, Tennessee. It was in force for 21 min. 3 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
- Dec 6, 2021, 7:40 AM CST (13:40 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 6, 2021, 8:01 AM CST
- In force
- 21 min
- Issued by
- NWS Nashville, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Bedford County, TN, Coffee County, TN
The radar
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 7:40 AM CST | TORNADO | 6 Sw Normandy, TN | THIS TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN THE RAUS COMMUNITY NEAR SMITH CHAPEL ROAD AT ELIJAH PARKER ROAD IN FAR SOUTHERN BEDFORD COUNTY, WHERE IT CAUSED EF0 DAMAGE INCLUDING BLOWING DOWN A WALL AT THE RAUS COMMUNITY CENTER AND KNOCKING DOWN TREES ON POWELL HOLLOW ROAD. MO |
| Dec 6, 7:48 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ne Tullahoma, TN | BRECKENRIDGE COMMUNITY TREES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. |
| Dec 6, 7:53 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Tullahoma, TN | REPORT OF TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN ON MARBURY ROAD. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 1.7 hours before the alert went out and 89 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
- 250 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -10 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 665 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 62 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 509 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 600 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.0
- Supercell composite
- 3.8
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS54 KOHX 061340
TOROHX
TNC003-031-061415-
/O.NEW.KOHX.TO.W.0046.211206T1340Z-211206T1415Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
740 AM CST Mon Dec 6 2021
The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Coffee County in Middle Tennessee...
Southeastern Bedford County in Middle Tennessee...
* Until 815 AM CST.
* At 739 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Tullahoma, or 8 miles southeast of Shelbyville,
moving east at 55 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...
Tullahoma around 745 AM CST.
Manchester around 755 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Normandy, Raus, Hillsboro and Arnold AFB.
This includes Interstate 24 between mile markers 107 and 124.
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 3551 8643 3554 8593 3534 8592 3534 8603
3536 8616 3535 8616 3533 8620 3535 8621
3534 8626 3535 8624 3537 8628 3538 8625
3539 8628 3541 8625 3541 8628 3538 8633
3536 8633 3535 8641 3533 8641 3533 8643
TIME...MOT...LOC 1339Z 270DEG 48KT 3542 8632
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
103 follow-up statements
149
WWUS54 KOHX 061347
SVSOHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
747 AM CST Mon Dec 6 2021
TNC003-031-061415-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-211206T1415Z/
Coffee TN-Bedford TN-
747 AM CST Mon Dec 6 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 AM CST FOR SOUTHERN
COFFEE AND EAST CENTRAL BEDFORD COUNTIES...
At 747 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Tullahoma, or near Manchester, moving east at 55
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Manchester around 755 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hillsboro, Normandy and Arnold AFB.
This includes Interstate 24 between mile markers 109 and 124.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3548 8630 3554 8593 3534 8592 3534 8603
3536 8616 3535 8616 3533 8620 3535 8621
3534 8626 3535 8624 3537 8628 3538 8625
3539 8628 3541 8625 3541 8628 3539 8632
TIME...MOT...LOC 1347Z 270DEG 48KT 3542 8619
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
10645
WWUS54 KOHX 061357
SVSOHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
757 AM CST Mon Dec 6 2021
TNC003-061407-
/O.CAN.KOHX.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-211206T1415Z/
Bedford TN-
757 AM CST Mon Dec 6 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL BEDFORD COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3554 8593 3534 8592 3534 8603 3536 8613
3541 8611 3552 8606
TIME...MOT...LOC 1357Z 270DEG 48KT 3542 8602
$$
TNC031-061415-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-211206T1415Z/
Coffee TN-
757 AM CST Mon Dec 6 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 AM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN COFFEE COUNTY...
At 757 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Manchester, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Coffee County, including the following locations...
Hillsboro and Arnold AFB.
This includes Interstate 24 between mile markers 112 and 124.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3554 8593 3534 8592 3534 8603 3536 8613
3541 8611 3552 8606
TIME...MOT...LOC 1357Z 270DEG 48KT 3542 8602
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
10838
WWUS54 KOHX 061401
SVSOHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
801 AM CST Mon Dec 6 2021
TNC031-061410-
/O.CAN.KOHX.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-211206T1415Z/
Coffee TN-
801 AM CST Mon Dec 6 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN COFFEE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornado threat has diminished. However, damaging winds remain
likely and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the
area.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
eastern Coffee County.
LAT...LON 3554 8593 3534 8592 3534 8603 3536 8613
3541 8611 3552 8606
TIME...MOT...LOC 1359Z 270DEG 48KT 3542 8596
$$
10The office that day
Everything else NWS Nashville, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 6:25 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Hickman | 35 min |
| Dec 6, 12:53 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Stewart | 52 min |
| Dec 6, 3:54 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Houston, Montgomery, Stewart | 51 min |
| Dec 6, 4:14 AM CST | Tornado Warning | OHX | Stewart | 16 min |
| Dec 6, 4:39 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Dickson, Houston, Montgomery, Robertson | 41 min |
| Dec 6, 4:51 AM CST | Tornado Warning | OHX | Montgomery, Robertson | 12 min |
| Dec 6, 5:09 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Robertson, Sumner, Wilson | 36 min |
| Dec 6, 5:16 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Dickson, Hickman, Perry | 59 min |
| Dec 6, 5:46 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Macon, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, Wilson | 44 min |
| Dec 6, 6:02 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Clay, Jackson, Macon, Smith, Trousdale, Wilson | 43 min |
| Dec 6, 6:03 AM CST | Tornado Warning | OHX | Macon, Smith, Trousdale | 27 min |
| Dec 6, 6:32 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Giles, Lawrence, Wayne | 58 min |
| Dec 6, 6:38 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Clay, Fentress, Jackson, Overton, Pickett, Putnam and 1 more | 37 min |
| Dec 6, 6:40 AM CST | Tornado Warning | OHX | Giles, Lawrence | 35 min |
| Dec 6, 6:56 AM CST | Tornado Warning | OHX | Clay, Overton, Pickett | 19 min |
| Dec 6, 7:11 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cumberland, Fentress, Overton, Pickett, Putnam | 49 min |
| Dec 6, 7:15 AM CST | Tornado Warning | OHX | Fentress, Pickett | 30 min |
| Dec 6, 7:21 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Bedford, Coffee, Giles, Marshall | 39 min |
| Dec 6, 7:59 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Coffee, Grundy, Warren | 31 min |
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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.