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Tornado Warning 52, NWS Nashville, TN
NWS Nashville, TN issued this tornado warning at Dec 11, 2021, 2:38 AM CST for Dickson County, Hickman County, Humphreys County, Tennessee. It was in force for 37 min. 7 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 11, 2021, 2:38 AM CST (08:38 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 11, 2021, 3:15 AM CST
- In force
- 37 min
- Issued by
- NWS Nashville, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Dickson County, TN, Hickman County, TN, Humphreys County, TN
The radar
The Nashville radar (KOHX), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2:43 AM CST | TORNADO | 7 Ssw Dickson, TN | *** 2 INJ *** TORNADO DAMAGE STARTED JUST NORTH OF I-40 NEAR MILE MARKER 166 ALONG PINEY ROAD WHERE IT SNAPPED AND UPROOTED TREES ON N MOUNT SINAI ROAD. THE MOST INTENSE DAMAGE OCCURRED ON MURRELL DRIVE WHERE MULTIPLE HOMES WERE HEAVILY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED AS |
| Dec 11, 2:45 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 S Dickson, TN | AT LEAST 12 STRUCTURES ON MURRELL RAD AND CROSSROAD COWARN ROAD HAD HEAVY DAMAGE. SOME PEOPLE WERE TRAPPED IN THE STRUCTURES. |
| Dec 11, 2:45 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 S Dickson, TN | AT LEAST 12 STRUCTURES ON MURRELL ROAD AND COWAN ROAD HAD HEAVY DAMAGE. SOME PEOPLE WERE TRAPPED IN THE STRUCTURES. |
| Dec 11, 2:45 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ssw Dickson, TN | NUMEROUS TREES DAMAGED ON 200 BLOCK OF MURRELL ROAD IN DICKSON. FACEBOOK REPORT. |
| Dec 11, 2:46 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ssw Dickson, TN | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 4 SSW DICKSON. CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 4 SSW DICKSON. NUMEROUS TREES DAMAGED ON 200 BLOCK OF MURRELL ROAD IN DICKSON. FACEBOOK REPORT. |
| Dec 11, 2:49 AM CST | TORNADO | 2 Sse Burns, TN | THIS TORNADO DEVELOPED JUST SOUTHEAST OF THE DICKSON EF2 TORNADO NORTH OF I-40 NEAR MILE MARKER 175. DAMAGE WAS SEEN ON GARTON ROAD WHERE THERE WERE LARGE BRANCHES BROKEN OFF TREES. THE TORNADO CONTINUED NORTHEAST WHERE MORE UPROOTED TREES WERE SEEN ALONG HIGH |
| Dec 11, 2:56 AM CST | TORNADO | 1 E White Bluff, TN | *** 1 INJ *** THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR HIGHWAY 70 BETWEEN WHITE BLUFF AND KINGSTON SPRINGS, AND CONTINUED EAST-NORTHEAST WHERE IT PRODUCED ROOF DAMAGE TO A FEW HOMES. WHILE STAYING NORTH OF HIGHWAY 70, THERE WAS DAMAGE TO HOMES ON SNEED ROAD WHERE ROOF SE |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 6:21 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 10 hr |
| Dec 10, 10:44 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 65 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
502
WFUS54 KOHX 110838
TOROHX
TNC043-081-085-110915-
/O.NEW.KOHX.TO.W.0052.211211T0838Z-211211T0915Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
238 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Dickson County in Middle Tennessee...
East central Humphreys County in Middle Tennessee...
Northern Hickman County in Middle Tennessee...
* Until 315 AM CST.
* At 238 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles southeast of McEwen, or 12 miles northwest of
Centerville, moving northeast 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...
Dickson around 255 AM CST.
Burns around 300 AM CST.
White Bluff around 305 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Lyles,
Charlotte, Bon Aqua and Pinewood.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 between mile markers 153 and 181.
Interstate 840 between mile markers 1 and 5.
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 3598 8771 3624 8735 3615 8717 3607 8717
3605 8718 3599 8720 3599 8719 3598 8720
3598 8719 3597 8721 3596 8720 3584 8760
TIME...MOT...LOC 0838Z 237DEG 41KT 3597 8756
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
102 follow-up statements
066
WWUS54 KOHX 110849
SVSOHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
249 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
TNC081-085-110859-
/O.CAN.KOHX.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-211211T0915Z/
Humphreys TN-Hickman TN-
249 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL HUMPHREYS AND NORTHERN
HICKMAN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CST for Middle
Tennessee.
LAT...LON 3624 8735 3615 8717 3607 8717 3606 8718
3599 8720 3599 8719 3597 8721 3596 8720
3597 8730 3598 8738 3611 8752
TIME...MOT...LOC 0849Z 241DEG 53KT 3606 8734
$$
TNC043-110915-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-211211T0915Z/
Dickson TN-
249 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 AM CST FOR SOUTHERN
DICKSON COUNTY...
At 249 AM CST, a confirmed tornado was located over Burns, or over
Dickson, moving northeast 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.
This tornado will be near...
White Bluff around 255 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Charlotte.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 between mile markers 169 and 181.
Interstate 840 between mile markers 1 and 4.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3624 8735 3615 8717 3607 8717 3606 8718
3599 8720 3599 8719 3597 8721 3596 8720
3597 8730 3598 8738 3611 8752
TIME...MOT...LOC 0849Z 241DEG 53KT 3606 8734
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
10914
WWUS54 KOHX 110911
SVSOHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
311 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
TNC043-110921-
/O.EXP.KOHX.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-211211T0915Z/
Dickson TN-
311 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN DICKSON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 315
AM CST...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CST for Middle
Tennessee.
LAT...LON 3624 8735 3615 8717 3607 8717 3606 8718
3599 8720 3599 8719 3597 8721 3596 8720
3597 8730 3598 8738 3611 8752
TIME...MOT...LOC 0911Z 237DEG 41KT 3619 8710
$$
10The office that day
Everything else NWS Nashville, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 11:29 PM CST | Tornado Warning | OHX | Stewart | 46 min |
| Dec 11, 12:03 AM CST | Tornado Warning | OHX | Montgomery, Stewart | 16 min |
| Dec 11, 12:19 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Montgomery, Stewart | 41 min |
| Dec 11, 1:28 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Stewart | 21 min |
| Dec 11, 1:47 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Dickson, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Lewis, Montgomery and 2 more | 73 min |
| Dec 11, 2:03 AM CST | Tornado Warning | OHX | Houston, Humphreys, Stewart | 27 min |
| Dec 11, 2:07 AM CST | Tornado Warning | OHX | Dickson, Hickman, Humphreys, Perry | 38 min |
| Dec 11, 2:23 AM CST | Tornado Warning | OHX | Dickson, Houston, Montgomery, Stewart | 37 min |
| Dec 11, 2:39 AM CST | Tornado Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Dickson, Montgomery | 14 min |
| Dec 11, 2:47 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Lewis, Maury and 5 more | 58 min |
| Dec 11, 2:58 AM CST | Tornado Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Williamson | 32 min |
| Dec 11, 2:59 AM CST | Tornado Warning | OHX | Davidson, Williamson | 31 min |
| Dec 11, 3:19 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Davidson, Hickman, Lewis, Marshall, Maury, Robertson and 5 more | 41 min |
| Dec 11, 3:21 AM CST | Tornado Warning | OHX | Davidson, Sumner, Wilson | 39 min |
| Dec 11, 3:29 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Davidson, Rutherford, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, Williamson and 1 more | 46 min |
| Dec 11, 3:33 AM CST | Tornado Warning | OHX | Davidson, Macon, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, Wilson | 42 min |
| Dec 11, 3:46 AM CST | Tornado Warning | OHX | Clay, Macon, Sumner, Trousdale | 44 min |
| Dec 11, 3:48 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Lewis, Perry, Wayne | 42 min |
| Dec 11, 3:50 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Clay, DeKalb, Jackson, Macon, Putnam, Smith and 3 more | 17 min |
| Dec 11, 3:56 AM CST | Tornado Warning | OHX | Lewis, Perry, Wayne | 13 min |
| Dec 11, 4:07 AM CST | Tornado Warning | OHX | Clay, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Smith, Trousdale | 38 min |
| Dec 11, 4:11 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Clay, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett and 4 more | 34 min |
| Dec 11, 4:33 AM CST | Tornado Warning | OHX | Clay, Fentress, Overton, Pickett | 42 min |
| Dec 11, 5:01 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Giles, Lawrence, Lewis, Marshall, Maury | 29 min |
| Dec 11, 5:21 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Overton, Putnam | 27 min |
| Dec 11, 5:39 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Giles, Lawrence, Wayne | 36 min |
| Dec 11, 5:56 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Giles, Lawrence, Marshall, Maury | 34 min |
| Dec 11, 6:13 AM CST | Tornado Warning | OHX | Giles | 15 min |
| Dec 11, 6:58 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Bedford, Coffee, Grundy, Warren | 32 min |
| Dec 11, 7:22 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Coffee, Grundy | 38 min |
| Dec 11, 7:35 AM CST | Tornado Warning | OHX | Grundy | 25 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.