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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 56, NWS Nashville, TN
NWS Nashville, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 5, 2022, 4:08 PM CDT for 5 counties in Tennessee. It was in force for 37 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 5, 2022, 4:08 PM CDT (21:08 UTC)
- Expired
- May 5, 2022, 4:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 37 min
- Issued by
- NWS Nashville, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Clay County, TN, Jackson County, TN, Macon County, TN, Smith County, TN, Trousdale County, TN
The radar
The Nashville radar (KOHX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Nashville, TN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 5, 3:03 PM CDT, 1 hour 5 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 5, 3:03 PM CDT, 1 hour 5 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Nashville TN 303 PM CDT Thu May 5 2022 .DISCUSSION... Thunderstorms are continuing to develop across West and Middle Tennessee this afternoon with a few storms bordering on the strong to severe side. No reports of any damage or severe weather as of yet, but think we have a window of opportunity especially for areas near I-65 and west. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 9PM for these areas with the main threats being damaging straight line winds up to 60mph and small hail. Although it is possible a brief tornado could develop over the next few hours across western Middle Tennessee. Once the sun sets, the severe weather threat will wind down with showers and thunderstorms expected through the overnight hours. Another round of strong with a few isolated severe thunderstorms with gusty winds could develop and impact the Plateau Friday morning, but these should race out the area by mid day leaving mostly showers in it's place. Friday afternoon and evening will be somewhat of a cool, cloudy, and rainy setup as the upper low slowly moves across Middle Tennessee. There's some uncertainty as to how quickly this upper low and subsequent rainfall will move out of the forecast area, so think clouds and showers may be slow to clear out of the area on Saturday. Obviously, the timing will impact Highs on Saturday, so think this is something that could easily change with future forecasts. Sunday and beyond starts a dry warm-up trend as temperatures not only reach seasonal normals, but many locations will likely hit the 90 degree mark for the first time this year. Tuesday and Wednesday may even see a few High Temperature records fall as that upper ridge really builds over the eastern U.S. By the end of next week, the above mentioned upper low will retrograde back to the region and once again impact the weather for Middle Tennessee during the Friday through weekend time frame. At least it will give us a break from the record heat. && .AVIATION... 18Z TAF DISCUSSION. Showers and a few thunderstorms crossing the MS River at issuance will progress into Middle TN and begin affecting our terminals later this afternoon. Brief MVFR isn't out of the question if heavier rain is experienced, but mainly VFR should be seen. Additional round of storms possible this evening and MVFR should follow that rain starting around 03Z/Friday. Southwest winds will be relatively light, with occasional gusts of less than 20 kts with rains. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Nashville 64 74 56 68 52 / 70 80 30 10 0 Clarksville 63 71 54 68 50 / 70 70 30 10 0 Crossville 62 70 52 60 49 / 70 80 60 40 0 Columbia 63 74 55 68 50 / 70 70 20 10 0 Lawrenceburg 63 74 56 67 50 / 70 80 20 10 0 Waverly 62 70 54 69 51 / 70 70 30 10 0 && .OHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE. && DISCUSSION......Hurley AVIATION........Unger
Hazardous weather outlook, May 5, 2:42 PM CDT, 1 hour 26 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Nashville TN 242 PM CDT Thu May 5 2022 TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-061945- Stewart-Montgomery-Robertson-Sumner-Macon-Clay-Pickett-Houston- Humphreys-Dickson-Cheatham-Davidson-Wilson-Trousdale-Smith-Jackson- Putnam-Overton-Fentress-Perry-Hickman-Lewis-Williamson-Maury- Marshall-Rutherford-Cannon-De Kalb-White-Cumberland-Bedford-Coffee- Warren-Grundy-Van Buren-Wayne-Lawrence-Giles- 242 PM CDT Thu May 5 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Middle Tennessee. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Strong to severe thunderstorms can be expected through tonight across Middle Tennessee. Main hazards with any severe thunderstorm that develops will be damaging winds and small hail. The formation of a tornado or two can not be ruled out especially for locations west of I-65. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. A few strong thunderstorms can be expected through Friday mid-day across the Plateau. Main hazards with any thunderstorm that develops will be gusty winds. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed. Please relay any information about observed severe weather to the NWS Nashville. Hurley
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 5, 2:59 PM CDT, 1 hour 9 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
259 PM CDT Thu May 5 2022
TNZ008-027-028-052030-
Davidson TN-Wilson TN-Sumner TN-
259 PM CDT Thu May 5 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central
Davidson, south central Sumner and northwestern Wilson Counties
through 330 PM CDT...
At 259 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Lakewood, or 8 miles northeast of Nashville, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Gallatin, Lebanon, Hendersonville, Mount Juliet, Lakewood, Hermitage,
Old Hickory and Green Hill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
Middle Tennessee.
&&
LAT...LON 3617 8665 3625 8670 3638 8649 3621 8635
TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 248DEG 24KT 3623 8665
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
WhiteheadSpecial weather statement, May 5, 3:12 PM CDT, 56 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
312 PM CDT Thu May 5 2022
TNZ008-028-052045-
Wilson TN-Sumner TN-
312 PM CDT Thu May 5 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Sumner and
northwestern Wilson Counties through 345 PM CDT...
At 312 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Gallatin, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Gallatin, Hendersonville, Portland, Cottontown, Bethpage and Oak
Grove.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
Middle Tennessee.
&&
LAT...LON 3625 8646 3632 8665 3661 8654 3654 8625
TIME...MOT...LOC 2012Z 203DEG 26KT 3636 8653
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
ShamburgerSpecial weather statement, May 5, 3:23 PM CDT, 45 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
323 PM CDT Thu May 5 2022
TNZ008-028>030-052100-
Wilson TN-Trousdale TN-Sumner TN-Smith TN-
323 PM CDT Thu May 5 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central Smith,
southeastern Sumner, northern Wilson and Trousdale Counties through
400 PM CDT...
At 323 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lebanon, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Lebanon, Hartsville and Dickerson Chapel Recreation Area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
Middle Tennessee.
&&
LAT...LON 3644 8617 3644 8614 3622 8607 3618 8645
3630 8649 3647 8619
TIME...MOT...LOC 2023Z 251DEG 25KT 3626 8640
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
WhiteheadSpecial weather statement, May 5, 3:34 PM CDT, 34 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
334 PM CDT Thu May 5 2022
TNZ024-025-052115-
Dickson TN-Humphreys TN-
334 PM CDT Thu May 5 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Dickson
and east central Humphreys Counties through 415 PM CDT...
At 333 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hurricane Mills, or 7 miles south of Waverly, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
McEwen and Hurricane Mills.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
Middle Tennessee.
&&
LAT...LON 3617 8756 3599 8750 3599 8753 3597 8753
3597 8754 3595 8756 3596 8786 3603 8787
TIME...MOT...LOC 2033Z 251DEG 24KT 3599 8782
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
WhiteheadSpecial weather statement, May 5, 3:35 PM CDT, 33 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
335 PM CDT Thu May 5 2022
TNZ024-056-057-052115-
Hickman TN-Humphreys TN-Perry TN-
335 PM CDT Thu May 5 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Perry,
south central Humphreys and southwestern Hickman Counties through 415
PM CDT...
At 335 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles east of Parsons, or 8 miles northwest of Linden, moving east at
30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Lobelville and Bucksnort.
This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 145 and 150.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
Middle Tennessee.
&&
LAT...LON 3565 8798 3573 8802 3593 8769 3569 8759
TIME...MOT...LOC 2035Z 251DEG 24KT 3569 8797
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
WhiteheadSpecial weather statement, May 5, 4:04 PM CDT, 4 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Nashville, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 1:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Stewart | 46 min |
| May 5, 1:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Montgomery | 42 min |
| May 5, 2:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Hickman, Perry | 28 min |
| May 5, 2:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Sumner | 31 min |
| May 5, 3:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Sumner | 33 min |
| May 5, 3:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Trousdale | 37 min |
| May 5, 3:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Humphreys | 41 min |
| May 5, 3:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Perry | 40 min |
| May 5, 4:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Dickson | 41 min |
| May 5, 4:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Bedford, Marshall, Rutherford | 44 min |
| May 5, 6:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Fentress, Overton, Pickett | 44 min |
| May 5, 6:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cumberland, Putnam, White | 35 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.