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Tornado Warning 60, NWS Nashville, TN
NWS Nashville, TN issued this tornado warning at Dec 11, 2021, 4:07 AM CST for 6 counties in Tennessee. It was in force for 38 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, 4:07 AM CST (10:07 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 11, 2021, 4:45 AM CST
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Nashville, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Clay County, TN, Jackson County, TN, Macon County, TN, Overton County, TN, Smith County, TN, Trousdale County, TN
The radar
The Nashville radar (KOHX), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:08 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, 4:12 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 8 E Carthage, TN | TREES DOWN IN MULTIPLE AREAS IN JACKSON COUNTY WITH MANY DOWN IN THE GRANVILLE AREA. |
| Dec 11, 4:16 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Gainesboro, TN | 40 X 60 FT POLE BARN DESTROYED IN GAINESBORO. |
| Dec 11, 4:20 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 6 Ne Red Boiling Spring, TN | A FEW HOMES DAMAGED. POWER LINES, TREES, AND BARNS DESTROYED ALONG HWY 52 BETWEEN HILL TOP ROAD AND CLEMENTSVILLE KY ROAD. |
| Dec 11, 4:20 AM CST | TORNADO | 5 Ne Red Boiling Spring, TN | THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN HERMITAGE SPRINGS JUST SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 52 WHERE IT UPROOTED TREES. IT PARALLELED HIGHWAY 52, CONTINUING TO UPROOT TREES AND CAUSING SHINGLE DAMAGE TO MULTIPLE HOMES. THE WORST DAMAGE OCCURRED ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY WHE |
| Dec 11, 4:20 AM CST | TORNADO | 5 Ne Red Boiling Spring, TN | THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN HERMITAGE SPRINGS JUST SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 52 WHERE IT UPROOTED TREES. IT PARALLELED HIGHWAY 52, CONTINUING TO UPROOT TREES AND CAUSING SHINGLE DAMAGE TO MULTIPLE HOMES. THE WORST DAMAGE OCCURRED ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY WHE |
| Dec 11, 4:22 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 8 Ne Red Boiling Spring, TN | TREES DOWN NEAR OLD CLEMENTSVILLE ROAD, DAMAGE TO CHICKEN HOUSES. |
| Dec 11, 4:30 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 6 W Livingston, TN | TREE FELL ACROSS HWY 136. |
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 |
| Dec 11, 3:41 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 86 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.
231
WFUS54 KOHX 111007
TOROHX
TNC027-087-111-133-159-169-111045-
/O.NEW.KOHX.TO.W.0060.211211T1007Z-211211T1045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
407 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Overton County in Middle Tennessee...
Smith County in Middle Tennessee...
Jackson County in Middle Tennessee...
Clay County in Middle Tennessee...
Southeastern Macon County in Middle Tennessee...
Central Trousdale County in Middle Tennessee...
* Until 445 AM CST.
* At 405 AM CST, a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing
tornadoes was located near Hartsville southward toward Carthage,
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...
Red Boiling Springs around 425 AM CST.
Celina around 440 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Whitleyville, Moss, Dixon Springs, Pleasant Shade, Granville, South
Carthage and Standing Stone State Park.
This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 251 and 258.
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 3635 8537 3623 8576 3625 8578 3623 8578
3614 8607 3644 8617 3662 8578 3661 8551
3662 8540
TIME...MOT...LOC 1005Z 244DEG 47KT 3639 8605
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
102 follow-up statements
393
WWUS54 KOHX 111023
SVSOHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
423 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
TNC111-159-169-111033-
/O.CAN.KOHX.TO.W.0060.000000T0000Z-211211T1045Z/
Smith TN-Macon TN-Trousdale TN-
423 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SMITH...SOUTHEASTERN MACON AND CENTRAL
TROUSDALE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM CST for Middle
Tennessee.
LAT...LON 3635 8537 3623 8576 3625 8578 3632 8579
3651 8578 3662 8578 3661 8551 3662 8540
TIME...MOT...LOC 1023Z 244DEG 47KT 3650 8578
$$
TNC027-087-133-111045-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0060.000000T0000Z-211211T1045Z/
Overton TN-Jackson TN-Clay TN-
423 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 AM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN OVERTON...JACKSON AND CLAY COUNTIES...
At 423 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Red Boiling Springs, or 11 miles northwest of
Gainesboro, 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...
Celina around 440 AM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Whitleyville, Moss and Standing Stone State Park.
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 3635 8537 3623 8576 3625 8578 3632 8579
3651 8578 3662 8578 3661 8551 3662 8540
TIME...MOT...LOC 1023Z 244DEG 47KT 3650 8578
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
10313
WWUS54 KOHX 111043
SVSOHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
443 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
TNC027-087-133-111053-
/O.EXP.KOHX.TO.W.0060.000000T0000Z-211211T1045Z/
Overton TN-Jackson TN-Clay TN-
443 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN OVERTON...JACKSON AND CLAY
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 445 AM CST...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM CST for Middle
Tennessee.
LAT...LON 3635 8537 3623 8576 3625 8578 3632 8579
3651 8578 3662 8578 3661 8551 3662 8540
TIME...MOT...LOC 1043Z 244DEG 47KT 3661 8549
$$
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, 3:33 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, 4:11 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.