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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 59, NWS Nashville, TN

May 5, 2022Cumberland County, Putnam County, White County, Tennessee

NWS Nashville, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 5, 2022, 6:40 PM CDT for Cumberland County, Putnam County, White County, Tennessee. It was in force for 35 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued: May 5, 2022, 6:40 PM CDT (23:40 UTC)
Expired: May 5, 2022, 7:15 PM CDT
In force: 35 min
Issued by: NWS Nashville, TN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Cumberland County, TN, Putnam County, TN, White County, TN

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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, 6:40 PM CDT, 0 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 5, 6:40 PM CDT, 0 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 5, 2:42 PM CDT, 3 hours 58 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, 3:23 PM CDT, 3 hours 17 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

Whitehead

Special weather statement, May 5, 3:34 PM CDT, 3 hours 6 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

Whitehead

Special weather statement, May 5, 3:35 PM CDT, 3 hours 5 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

Whitehead

Special weather statement, May 5, 4:04 PM CDT, 2 hours 36 minutes before

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Local storm report, May 5, 4:38 PM CDT, 2 hours 2 minutes before

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Local storm report, May 5, 4:50 PM CDT, 1 hour 50 minutes before

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The office that day

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, 4:08 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Clay, Jackson, Macon, Smith, Trousdale	37 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

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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.