Tornado Warning 3, NWS Nashville, TN

Issued

Jan 1, 2022, 4:14 PM CST (22:14 UTC)

Expired

Jan 1, 2022, 4:30 PM CST

In force

16 min

Issued by

NWS Nashville, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Giles County, TN

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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226 
WFUS54 KOHX 012214
TOROHX
TNC055-012230-
/O.NEW.KOHX.TO.W.0003.220101T2214Z-220101T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
414 PM CST Sat Jan 1 2022

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Giles County in Middle Tennessee...

* Until 430 PM CST.
    
* At 414 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 11 miles south of Pulaski, moving northeast at 50 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...
  Ardmore around 425 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Ardmore, Elkton and Prospect.

This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 1 and 12.
 
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 3500 8709 3504 8711 3520 8683 3499 8684
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 243DEG 45KT 3503 8705 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Schaper

637 
WWUS54 KOHX 012225
SVSOHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
425 PM CST Sat Jan 1 2022

TNC055-012230-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-220101T2230Z/
Giles TN-
425 PM CST Sat Jan 1 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN GILES COUNTY...
        
At 424 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles northwest of
Ardmore, or 10 miles southeast of Pulaski, moving northeast at 50
mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Giles County, including the following locations...
Ardmore, Elkton and Prospect.

This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 1 and 12.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3500 8700 3509 8702 3520 8683 3499 8684
TIME...MOT...LOC 2224Z 243DEG 45KT 3509 8690 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Schaper

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