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Tornado Warning 47, NWS Nashville, TN

December 10, 2021Stewart County, Tennessee

NWS Nashville, TN issued this tornado warning at Dec 10, 2021, 11:29 PM CST for Stewart County, Tennessee. It was in force for 46 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
Dec 10, 2021, 11:29 PM CST (05:29 UTC)
Expired
Dec 11, 2021, 12:15 AM CST
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS Nashville, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Observed
Hail
0.75 in

County Stewart County, TN

The radar

The Ft Campbell radar (KHPX), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Dec 10, 11:54 PM CSTTORNADO10 Wnw Dover, TN*** 1 INJ *** THIS WILL MOST LIKELY BE A CONTINUATION OF A TORNADO FROM WEST TENNESSEE THAT MOVED THROUGH THE NW CORNER OF STEWART COUNTY, TN AND INTO SOUTHERN KENTUCKY. THIS TORNADO CROSSED THE TENNESSEE RIVER WEST OF LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES AND DID MASSIVE TR
Dec 10, 11:54 PM CSTTORNADO10 Wnw Dover, TN*** 4 INJ *** THIS IS A CONTINUATION OF A LONG TRACK TORNADO FROM WEST TENNESSEE THAT MOVED THROUGH STEWART COUNTY, TN AND INTO KY. IT CROSSED THE TENNESSEE RIVER WEST OF LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES AND DID MASSIVE TREE DAMAGE TO HEAVILY WOODED AREAS UPROOTING THOU
Dec 10, 11:56 PM CSTTSTM WND DMG7 N Dover, TNHOUSE DAMAGED ON STIMSON ROAD.
Dec 10, 11:59 PM CSTTSTM WND DMG6 Nnw Dover, TNDAMAGE TO PROPERTY ON SLEEPY RIDGE.
Dec 11, 12:00 AM CSTTORNADO9 Ne Dover, TN*** 1 INJ *** MULTIPLE TREES AND POWERLINES WERE BLOWN DOWN. LOCAL RESPONDERS REPORTED MULTIPLE STRUCTURES WERE DAMAGED MAINLY IN THE 2300 BLOCK OF HIGHWAY 120 IN BIG ROCK. ON E MINOR INJURY REPORTED.
Dec 11, 12:00 AM CSTTORNADO9 Ne Dover, TN*** 1 INJ *** MULTIPLE TREES AND POWERLINES WERE BLOWN DOWN. LOCAL RESPONDERS REPORTED MULTIPLE STRUCTURES WERE DAMAGED MAINLY IN THE 2300 BLOCK OF HIGHWAY 120 IN BIG ROCK. ONE MINOR INJURY REPORTED.
Dec 11, 12:01 AM CSTTSTM WND DMG7 N Dover, TNSEVERAL HOMES DAMAGED OR DESTROYED ON BUMPUS MILLS ROAD.
Dec 11, 12:05 AM CSTTORNADO9 Nne Dover, TN*** 1 INJ *** MULTIPLE TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. MULTIPLE STRUCTURES DAMAGED CONCENTRATED IN THE 2300 BLOCK OF HIGHWAY 120 IN BIG ROCK. 1 MINOR INJURY REPORTED.
Dec 11, 12:14 AM CSTTORNADO5 N Dover, TNEMERGENCY OPERATIONS HAS RECEIVED REPORTS OF DAMAGE AND INJURIES ON LINK ROAD AND WALKER RIDGE. 700 POWER OUTAGES WERE REPORTED ACROSS NORTHERN STEWART COUNTY.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Dec 10, 6:21 PM CSTTornado WatchSPC10 hr
Dec 10, 10:44 PM CSTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 5.5 hours before the alert went out and 128 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Nashville Metro, TN at 00:00Z on 2021-12-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 182 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Nashville Metro, TN at 00:00Z on 2021-12-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 391 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
182 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-168 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
593 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
58 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
391 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
370 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.5

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

082 
WFUS54 KOHX 110529
TOROHX
TNC161-110615-
/O.NEW.KOHX.TO.W.0047.211211T0529Z-211211T0615Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1129 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Stewart County in Middle Tennessee...

* Until 1215 AM CST.
    
* At 1129 PM CST, a tornado producing storm was located near Cottage
  Grove, or 8 miles northwest of Paris, moving east at 60 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

  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...
  Dover, Bumpus Mills, Big Rock, Land Between The Lakes and Indian 
  Mound. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3647 8805 3649 8806 3653 8803 3656 8803
      3659 8804 3663 8785 3664 8764 3649 8762
      3639 8801 3645 8806
TIME...MOT...LOC 0529Z 248DEG 51KT 3640 8838 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Shamburger
3 follow-up statements
376 
WWUS54 KOHX 110540
SVSOHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1140 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

TNC161-110615-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-211211T0615Z/
Stewart TN-
1140 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM CST FOR STEWART
COUNTY...
        
At 1139 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado 
was located near Buchanan, or 7 miles west of Paris Landing State 
Park, moving east at 60 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.

Locations impacted include...
Dover, Big Rock, Land Between The Lakes and Indian Mound. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3647 8805 3649 8806 3653 8803 3656 8803
      3659 8804 3663 8785 3664 8764 3649 8762
      3639 8801 3645 8806
TIME...MOT...LOC 0539Z 248DEG 51KT 3645 8820 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Shamburger
489 
WWUS54 KOHX 110556
SVSOHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1156 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

TNC161-110615-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-211211T0615Z/
Stewart TN-
1156 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM CST FOR STEWART
COUNTY...
        
At 1155 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 7 miles northwest of Dover, moving northeast at 60 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.

Locations impacted include...
Dover, Bumpus Mills, Big Rock, Land Between The Lakes and Indian 
Mound. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3647 8805 3649 8806 3653 8803 3656 8803
      3659 8804 3663 8785 3664 8764 3649 8762
      3639 8801 3645 8806
TIME...MOT...LOC 0555Z 244DEG 52KT 3654 8795 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Shamburger
975 
WWUS54 KOHX 110608
SVSOHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1208 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021

TNC161-110617-
/O.EXP.KOHX.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-211211T0615Z/
Stewart TN-
1208 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR STEWART COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 1215 AM
CST...
    
The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued 
for Stewart County. Please refer to that bulletin for the latest 
severe weather information.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CST for Middle
Tennessee.


LAT...LON 3647 8805 3649 8806 3653 8803 3656 8803
      3659 8804 3663 8785 3664 8764 3649 8762
      3639 8801 3645 8806
TIME...MOT...LOC 0607Z 245DEG 51KT 3662 8775 

$$

Shamburger

The office that day

Everything else NWS Nashville, TN issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 11, 12:03 AM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatOHXMontgomery, Stewart16 min
Dec 11, 12:19 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXMontgomery, Stewart41 min
Dec 11, 1:28 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXStewart21 min
Dec 11, 1:47 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOHXDickson, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Lewis, Montgomery and 2 more73 min
Dec 11, 2:03 AM CSTTornado WarningOHXHouston, Humphreys, Stewart27 min
Dec 11, 2:07 AM CSTTornado WarningOHXDickson, Hickman, Humphreys, Perry38 min
Dec 11, 2:23 AM CSTTornado WarningOHXDickson, Houston, Montgomery, Stewart37 min
Dec 11, 2:38 AM CSTTornado WarningOHXDickson, Hickman, Humphreys37 min
Dec 11, 2:39 AM CSTTornado WarningOHXCheatham, Dickson, Montgomery14 min
Dec 11, 2:47 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXCheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Lewis, Maury and 5 more58 min
Dec 11, 2:58 AM CSTTornado WarningOHXCheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Williamson32 min
Dec 11, 2:59 AM CSTTornado WarningOHXDavidson, Williamson31 min
Dec 11, 3:19 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXDavidson, Hickman, Lewis, Marshall, Maury, Robertson and 5 more41 min
Dec 11, 3:21 AM CSTTornado WarningOHXDavidson, Sumner, Wilson39 min
Dec 11, 3:29 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatOHXDavidson, Rutherford, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, Williamson and 1 more46 min
Dec 11, 3:33 AM CSTTornado WarningOHXDavidson, Macon, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, Wilson42 min
Dec 11, 3:46 AM CSTTornado WarningOHXClay, Macon, Sumner, Trousdale44 min
Dec 11, 3:48 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXLewis, Perry, Wayne42 min
Dec 11, 3:50 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOHXClay, DeKalb, Jackson, Macon, Putnam, Smith and 3 more17 min
Dec 11, 3:56 AM CSTTornado WarningOHXLewis, Perry, Wayne13 min
Dec 11, 4:07 AM CSTTornado WarningOHXClay, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Smith, Trousdale38 min
Dec 11, 4:11 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOHXClay, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett and 4 more34 min
Dec 11, 4:33 AM CSTTornado WarningOHXClay, Fentress, Overton, Pickett42 min
Dec 11, 5:01 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXGiles, Lawrence, Lewis, Marshall, Maury29 min
Dec 11, 5:21 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXOverton, Putnam27 min
Dec 11, 5:39 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXGiles, Lawrence, Wayne36 min
Dec 11, 5:56 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXGiles, Lawrence, Marshall, Maury34 min
Dec 11, 6:13 AM CSTTornado WarningOHXGiles15 min
Dec 11, 6:58 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXBedford, Coffee, Grundy, Warren32 min
Dec 11, 7:22 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXCoffee, Grundy38 min
Dec 11, 7:35 AM CSTTornado WarningOHXGrundy25 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.