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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 68, NWS Nashville, TN

May 14, 2022Wilson County, Tennessee

NWS Nashville, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 14, 2022, 7:01 PM CDT for Wilson County, Tennessee. It was in force for 29 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 14, 2022, 7:01 PM CDT (00:01 UTC)
Expired
May 14, 2022, 7:30 PM CDT
In force
29 min
Issued by
NWS Nashville, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Wilson County, TN

The radar

The Nashville radar (KOHX), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:05 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 0.0 hours before the alert went out and 27 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Nashville Metro, TN at 00:00Z on 2022-05-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1099 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Nashville Metro, TN at 00:00Z on 2022-05-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -6 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1099 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-3 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1628 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
11 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-6 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-6 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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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 14, 6:32 PM CDT, 29 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 14, 6:32 PM CDT, 29 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Nashville TN
632 PM CDT Sat May 14 2022

.UPDATE...
FOR 00Z AVIATION DISCUSSION.

&&

.DISCUSSION...

Though cape to cap ratios have increased this afternoon, we are
picking up some larger scale subsidence across our western counties
and on into western TN. To the east however, pva in association with
a weak upper level wave is helping to aid isolated convective
development across the Plateau. As we warm a few more degrees some
of this development may extend further westward. Instabilities are
in play in our east but shear, forcing and organization are on the
weak side. Looks like a few storms could pulse up and become strong
perhaps. This scenario will trend into this evening but activity
will weaken through the overnight.

On Sunday, the convective theme looks like a trend toward
subsidence once again through the day. Convection will be limited
until afternoon when subsidence decreases in our east once again.
Could therefore see a chance of showers and tstms best chance east.
However, as we approach the mid to late afternoon hours we will be
looking at a frontal boundary off to our northwest. We should see an
area of showers and tstms moving toward our northwestern counties.
This activity will move through on Sunday evening and overnight.
Pops will not be slam dunk high but it does look like 50% nw to 30%
east. Some of these storms could be strong to severe in our
northwest where a slight risk exists. Elsewhere we are covered by a
marginal risk. A closer look reveals that the best forcing,
organization, instability and shear will phase more favorably to our
northwest. Storms will need to carry some momentum based favorable
characteristics in order to really impact our northwest. Hrrr seems
to line up with this scenario as well, so will need to watch. Looks
like high pressure will build in on Monday with more seasonal temps.

In the ext fcst, sfc high will take its time moving east. A warm
front will lift northward on Wednesday with warmth and humidity on
the increase. Convective potential returns at that time with showers
and tstms possible. Late in the extended, another boundary will be
on approach with shower and tstm chances increasing on Saturday.
Otw, 7 day qpf totals are looking to be on the low side.

For the ext temps, looks like seasonal temps initially. This will
then give way to a warming trend as upper ridge amplification
commences along the Atlantic coast, thereby increasing heights
across our area. Looks like near 90 again beginning on Thursday.

&&

.AVIATION...
00Z TAF DISCUSSION.

Shower activity near CSV should taper off early as diurnal effects
diminsh. Models indicate the possibility of some showers, maybe
even a thunderstorm, moving through overnight but confidence is
low on this. Will monitor the short-term guidance and give an
update at 06Z or amend as needed. Otherwise, after some MVFR fog
at CKV, BNA, and MQY with LIFR at CSV due to the earlier rainfall,
probably a repeat tomorrow with building cumulus after 15Z. Most
likely shower chances at CSV around 21Z and at CKV, BNA, and MQY
after 00Z.

&&

.OHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.

&&

DISCUSSION......21
AVIATION........05
Hazardous weather outlook, May 14, 2:43 AM CDT, 16 hours 18 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Nashville TN
243 AM CDT Sat May 14 2022

TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-150745-
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-
243 AM CDT Sat May 14 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Middle Tennessee.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Some strong storms will be possible this afternoon and evening
capable of producing gusty winds, small hail, and heavy rainfall.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Some isolated storms Sunday afternoon could be strong with gusty
winds and small hail.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed. Please relay any
information about observed severe weather to the NWS while following
all local, state, and CDC guidelines.

10

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 14, 2:06 PM CDT, 4 hours 55 minutes before
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Special weather statement, May 14, 6:29 PM CDT, 32 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
629 PM CDT Sat May 14 2022

TNZ008-028-029-150000-
Wilson TN-Trousdale TN-Sumner TN-
629 PM CDT Sat May 14 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Sumner,
north central Wilson and southwestern Trousdale Counties through 700
PM CDT...

At 628 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
5 miles southeast of Gallatin, moving southeast at 5 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...
Lebanon, Dickerson Chapel Recreation Area and Bledsoe Creek State
Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3632 8645 3641 8638 3636 8617 3619 8632
TIME...MOT...LOC 2328Z 304DEG 5KT 3634 8637

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Shamburger
Special weather statement, May 14, 6:43 PM CDT, 18 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
643 PM CDT Sat May 14 2022

TNZ063-150015-
Cannon TN-
643 PM CDT Sat May 14 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Cannon
County through 715 PM CDT...

At 643 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Auburntown, moving southeast at 10 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...
Woodbury and Auburntown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3586 8617 3595 8610 3587 8591 3574 8602
TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 303DEG 9KT 3589 8611

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Shamburger
Special weather statement, May 14, 6:50 PM CDT, 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
650 PM CDT Sat May 14 2022

TNZ008-028-029-150015-
Wilson TN-Trousdale TN-Sumner TN-
650 PM CDT Sat May 14 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern Sumner,
north central Wilson and southwestern Trousdale Counties through 715
PM CDT...

At 650 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Castalian Springs to near Lebanon.
Movement was southeast at 10 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...
Lebanon, Hartsville, Bledsoe Creek State Park and Dickerson Chapel
Recreation Area.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 40 between mile markers 232 and 242.
 Interstate 840 between mile markers 74 and 76.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3640 8614 3607 8627 3620 8644 3646 8634
TIME...MOT...LOC 2350Z 324DEG 8KT 3641 8631 3622 8637

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Shamburger

The office that day

Everything else NWS Nashville, TN issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 14, 7:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXWilson32 min
May 14, 8:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXRutherford24 min
May 14, 8:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXRutherford34 min
May 15, 3:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXLawrence34 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.