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Tornado Warning 57, NWS Nashville, TN
NWS Nashville, TN issued this tornado warning at Dec 11, 2021, 3:33 AM CST for 6 counties in Tennessee. It was in force for 42 min. 12 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, 3:33 AM CST (09:33 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 11, 2021, 4:15 AM CST
- In force
- 42 min
- Issued by
- NWS Nashville, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Davidson County, TN, Macon County, TN, Smith County, TN, Sumner County, TN, Trousdale County, TN, Wilson County, TN
The radar
The Nashville radar (KOHX), 16 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 3:33 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Sse Hendersonville, TN | ROOF BLOWN OFF OF HOME ON PRIVATE DRIVE. #TSPOTTER REPORT AND PHOTOS FROM TWITTER. |
| Dec 11, 3:33 AM CST | TORNADO | 5 S Lakewood, TN | THIS BRIEF EF0 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR THE STONES RIVER AT I-40 IN HERMITAGE AND MOVED NORTHEAST, CAUSING MINOR ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE TO NUMEROUS HOMES IN THE RIVERWOOD AND ADJACENT SUBDIVISIONS. MORE HOMES WERE DAMAGED ON SEVILLE DRIVE, SEVERAL TREES WERE |
| Dec 11, 3:34 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ese Hendersonville, TN | SEVERAL LARGE TREES UPROOTED ON AT CUMBERLAND HILLS NEAR LAKE PARK DRIVE IN HENDERSONVILLE. TWITTER REPORT. |
| Dec 11, 3:34 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 S Green Hill, TN | MINOR HOME DAMAGE, 24 INCH DIAMETER TREES SNAPPED AND UPROOTED AND DAMAGES TO FENCES ON THORNWOOD COURT. |
| Dec 11, 3:35 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 E Hendersonville, TN | TREES DOWN ON JONES LANE IN EXTREME NORTH MOUNT JULIET. |
| Dec 11, 3:35 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Hendersonville, TN | DUE TO HIGH WINDS, MULTIPLE STREETS WERE BLOCKED BY DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES. |
| Dec 11, 3:38 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ene Mount Juliet, TN | WELDS BROKEN ON 3 METAL SIGNS CEMENTED INTO CONCRETE AT MT. JULIET HIGH SCHOOL. STRUCTURAL ENGINEER ESTIMATED WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70+ MPH. |
| Dec 11, 3:38 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ene Mount Juliet, TN | WELDS BROKEN ON 3 METAL SIGNS WHERE CEMENTED INTO CONCRETE AT MT. JULIET HIGH SCHOOL. STRUCTURAL ENGINEER ESTIMATED WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70+ MPH. |
| Dec 11, 3:40 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nw Gallatin, TN | STRAIGHT LINE WINDS DAMAGED SEVERAL HOMES AND BLEW DOWN NUMEROUS TREES ALONG LONG HOLLOW PIKE AND ADJACENT SIDE STREETS BETWEEN HIGHWAY 109 AND DOWNTOWN GALLATIN. WINDS WERE ESTIMATED UP TO 70 MPH. |
| Dec 11, 3:43 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Wnw Lebanon, TN | NUMEROUS TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW HOMES SUFFERED MINOR ROOF DAMAGE ON ORCHARD HILL LANE. |
| Dec 11, 3:54 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 7 Se Hartsville, TN | TREE FELL ON CAR ON ROME ROAD IN RIDDLETON. REPORT VIA TWITTER. |
| Dec 11, 3:54 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 7 Se Hartsville, TN | TREE FELL ON CAR ON ROME ROAD IN RIDDLETON. TWITTER. |
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, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 25 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.
379
WFUS54 KOHX 110933
TOROHX
TNC037-111-159-165-169-189-111015-
/O.NEW.KOHX.TO.W.0057.211211T0933Z-211211T1015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
333 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Smith County in Middle Tennessee...
Northeastern Davidson County in Middle Tennessee...
Southern Sumner County in Middle Tennessee...
Northern Wilson County in Middle Tennessee...
Southwestern Macon County in Middle Tennessee...
Trousdale County in Middle Tennessee...
* Until 415 AM CST.
* At 333 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Hermitage, or 9 miles east of Nashville, moving
northeast 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...
Belinda City around 340 AM CST.
Lebanon and Mount Juliet around 345 AM CST.
Hartsville around 405 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Green
Hill, Percy Priest Lake, Bledsoe Creek State Park, Dickerson Chapel
Recreation Area and Dixon Springs.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 between mile markers 215 and 236.
Interstate 65 between mile markers 92 and 93.
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 3608 8668 3628 8675 3652 8617 3642 8602
3628 8600
TIME...MOT...LOC 0933Z 241DEG 49KT 3617 8662
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
103 follow-up statements
982
WWUS54 KOHX 110940
SVSOHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
340 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
TNC037-111-159-165-169-189-111015-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0057.000000T0000Z-211211T1015Z/
Smith TN-Davidson TN-Sumner TN-Wilson TN-Macon TN-Trousdale TN-
340 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 AM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN SMITH...NORTHEASTERN DAVIDSON...SOUTHERN SUMNER...
NORTHERN WILSON...SOUTHWESTERN MACON AND TROUSDALE COUNTIES...
At 339 AM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Mount Juliet, or 10 miles west of Lebanon, moving
northeast at 55 mph. In addition, another confirmed tornado is east
of Hendersonville moving toward Gallatin.
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...
Lebanon around 345 AM CST.
Hartsville around 405 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Green
Hill, Percy Priest Lake, Bledsoe Creek State Park, Dickerson Chapel
Recreation Area and Dixon Springs.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 between mile markers 215 and 236.
Interstate 65 between mile markers 92 and 93.
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 3608 8668 3628 8675 3652 8617 3642 8602
3628 8600
TIME...MOT...LOC 0939Z 241DEG 49KT 3621 8652
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
10589
WWUS54 KOHX 110949
SVSOHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
349 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
TNC037-110958-
/O.CAN.KOHX.TO.W.0057.000000T0000Z-211211T1015Z/
Davidson TN-
349 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN DAVIDSON 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. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1100 AM CST
for Middle Tennessee.
LAT...LON 3615 8645 3640 8645 3652 8617 3642 8602
3628 8600
TIME...MOT...LOC 0948Z 241DEG 49KT 3628 8637
$$
TNC111-159-165-169-189-111015-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0057.000000T0000Z-211211T1015Z/
Smith TN-Sumner TN-Wilson TN-Macon TN-Trousdale TN-
349 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 AM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN SMITH...SOUTHEASTERN SUMNER...NORTHEASTERN WILSON...
SOUTHWESTERN MACON AND TROUSDALE COUNTIES...
At 348 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Lebanon, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Hartsville around 405 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Dickerson Chapel Recreation Area, Bledsoe Creek State Park and Dixon
Springs.
This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 230 and 235.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3615 8645 3640 8645 3652 8617 3642 8602
3628 8600
TIME...MOT...LOC 0948Z 241DEG 49KT 3628 8637
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
10339
WWUS54 KOHX 111010
SVSOHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
410 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
TNC111-159-165-169-189-111019-
/O.EXP.KOHX.TO.W.0057.000000T0000Z-211211T1015Z/
Smith TN-Sumner TN-Wilson TN-Macon TN-Trousdale TN-
410 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN SMITH...SOUTHEASTERN
SUMNER...NORTHEASTERN WILSON...SOUTHWESTERN MACON AND TROUSDALE
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 415 AM CST...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CST for Middle
Tennessee. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1100 AM CST
for Middle Tennessee.
LAT...LON 3615 8645 3640 8645 3652 8617 3642 8602
3628 8600
TIME...MOT...LOC 1009Z 241DEG 49KT 3641 8607
$$
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, 2:58 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, 3:46 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.