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Tornado Warning 54, NWS Nashville, TN
NWS Nashville, TN issued this tornado warning at Dec 11, 2021, 2:58 AM CST for 4 counties in Tennessee. It was in force for 32 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, 2:58 AM CST (08:58 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 11, 2021, 3:30 AM CST
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Nashville, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Cheatham County, TN, Davidson County, TN, Dickson County, TN, Williamson County, TN
The radar
The Nashville radar (KOHX), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 3:00 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Kingston Springs, TN | SIGNIFICANT STRUCTURE DAMAGE WAS REPORTED TO HOMES AND BUSINESSES. NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES WERE BLOWN DOWN, BLOCKING ROADS THROUGHOUT KINGSTON SPRINGS. |
| Dec 11, 3:05 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Nne Pegram, TN | MULTIPLE TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ON CARS ON INDIAN SPRINGS RD AND POND CREEK ROAD. |
| Dec 11, 3:12 AM CST | TORNADO | 8 Ne Pegram, TN | THIS EF0 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN WESTERN DAVIDSON COUNTY NEAR CUB CREEK ROAD AND MOVED EASTWARD ACROSS BELLS BEND AND COCKRILL BEND JUST NORTH OF JOHN TUNE AIRPORT, CROSSING THE CUMBERLAND RIVER TWICE AND BLOWING DOWN NUMEROUS TREES. MOVING ACROSS THE CUMBERLA |
| Dec 11, 3:15 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 7 Nw Belle Meade, TN | TREES AND POWER LINES WERE BLOWN DOWN AND STRUCTURE DAMAGE WAS REPORTED ALONG OLD HICKORY BLVD AND TIDWELL HOLLOW RD. |
| Dec 11, 3:18 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 8 Wnw Nashville, TN | TWITTER REPORT OF TREES DOWN IN BELLS BEND AREA. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. |
| Dec 11, 3:20 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Nw Nashville, TN | TREES, POWER LINES, AND SIGNS WERE BLOWN DOWN ALONG CLARKSVILLE PIKE. |
| Dec 11, 3:30 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Nashville, TN | TREES AND POWER LINES WERE BLOWN DOWN ACROSS NASHVILLE AREA. AROUND 80,000 CUSTOMERS LOST POWER. |
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, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 41 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.
105
WFUS54 KOHX 110858
TOROHX
TNC021-037-043-187-110930-
/O.NEW.KOHX.TO.W.0054.211211T0858Z-211211T0930Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
258 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Davidson County in Middle Tennessee...
Southeastern Dickson County in Middle Tennessee...
Northwestern Williamson County in Middle Tennessee...
Southeastern Cheatham County in Middle Tennessee...
* Until 330 AM CST.
* At 257 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over White Bluff, or 8 miles east of Dickson, 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...
Kingston Springs around 305 AM CST.
Pegram around 310 AM CST.
Belle Meade around 320 AM CST.
Nashville and Joelton around 325 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Whites
Creek, Beaman Park, Bells Bend and Berry Hill.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 between mile markers 175 and 210.
Interstate 65 between mile markers 81 and 86.
Interstate 24 between mile markers 34 and 36.
Interstate 840 between mile markers 1 and 3.
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 3597 8727 3613 8736 3634 8686 3623 8679
3613 8676
TIME...MOT...LOC 0857Z 248DEG 45KT 3608 8723
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
103 follow-up statements
188
WWUS54 KOHX 110903
SVSOHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
303 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
TNC021-037-043-187-110930-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0054.000000T0000Z-211211T0930Z/
Davidson TN-Dickson TN-Williamson TN-Cheatham TN-
303 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 AM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN DAVIDSON...SOUTHEASTERN DICKSON...NORTHWESTERN
WILLIAMSON AND SOUTHEASTERN CHEATHAM COUNTIES...
At 302 AM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Kingston Springs, or 9 miles southwest of Ashland City,
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.
The tornado will be near...
Belle Meade around 315 AM CST.
Nashville and Joelton around 320 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Whites
Creek, Beaman Park, Bells Bend and Berry Hill.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 between mile markers 175 and 210.
Interstate 65 between mile markers 81 and 86.
Interstate 24 between mile markers 34 and 36.
Interstate 840 between mile markers 1 and 3.
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 3597 8727 3613 8736 3634 8686 3623 8679
3613 8676
TIME...MOT...LOC 0902Z 246DEG 50KT 3612 8711
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
10534
WWUS54 KOHX 110910
SVSOHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
310 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
TNC043-187-110919-
/O.CAN.KOHX.TO.W.0054.000000T0000Z-211211T0930Z/
Dickson TN-Williamson TN-
310 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN DICKSON AND NORTHWESTERN
WILLIAMSON 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 3623 8679 3613 8676 3604 8706 3605 8707
3619 8712 3634 8686
TIME...MOT...LOC 0909Z 248DEG 45KT 3615 8701
$$
TNC021-037-110930-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0054.000000T0000Z-211211T0930Z/
Davidson TN-Cheatham TN-
310 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 AM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN DAVIDSON AND SOUTHEASTERN CHEATHAM COUNTIES...
At 309 AM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Pegram, or 7 miles south of Ashland City, moving east at
50 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Belle Meade around 320 AM CST.
Nashville and Joelton around 325 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Whites
Creek, Beaman Park, Bells Bend and Berry Hill.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 between mile markers 189 and 210.
Interstate 65 between mile markers 81 and 86.
Interstate 24 between mile markers 35 and 36.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3623 8679 3613 8676 3604 8706 3605 8707
3619 8712 3634 8686
TIME...MOT...LOC 0909Z 248DEG 45KT 3615 8701
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
10060
WWUS54 KOHX 110917
SVSOHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
317 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
TNC021-110926-
/O.CAN.KOHX.TO.W.0054.000000T0000Z-211211T0930Z/
Cheatham TN-
317 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CHEATHAM 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 500 AM CST for Middle
Tennessee.
LAT...LON 3623 8679 3613 8676 3608 8695 3614 8697
3626 8697 3634 8686
TIME...MOT...LOC 0916Z 248DEG 45KT 3619 8690
$$
TNC037-110930-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0054.000000T0000Z-211211T0930Z/
Davidson TN-
317 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 AM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN DAVIDSON COUNTY...
At 316 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Belle Meade, or near Nashville, moving east at 50
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Nashville and Joelton around 325 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Whites
Creek, Beaman Park, Bells Bend and Berry Hill.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 between mile markers 197 and 210.
Interstate 65 between mile markers 81 and 86.
Interstate 24 between mile markers 35 and 36.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3623 8679 3613 8676 3608 8695 3614 8697
3626 8697 3634 8686
TIME...MOT...LOC 0916Z 248DEG 45KT 3619 8690
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
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, 2:38 AM CST | Tornado Warning | OHX | Dickson, Hickman, Humphreys | 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, 2:59 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.