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Tornado Warning 5, NWS Nashville, TN

April 13, 20224 counties in Tennessee

NWS Nashville, TN issued this tornado warning at Apr 13, 2022, 8:26 PM CDT for 4 counties in Tennessee. It was in force for 34 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Apr 13, 2022, 8:26 PM CDT (01:26 UTC)
Expired: Apr 13, 2022, 9:00 PM CDT
In force: 34 min
Issued by: NWS Nashville, TN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Cannon County, TN, DeKalb County, TN, Rutherford County, TN, Warren County, TN

The radar

The Nashville radar (KOHX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Apr 13, 5:01 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	4 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 1.4 hours before the alert went out and 60 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 118 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -109 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1862 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 55 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 246 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 324 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.5

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

612 
WFUS54 KOHX 140126
TOROHX
TNC015-041-149-177-140200-
/O.NEW.KOHX.TO.W.0005.220414T0126Z-220414T0200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
826 PM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern De Kalb County in Middle Tennessee...
  East central Rutherford County in Middle Tennessee...
  Northwestern Warren County in Middle Tennessee...
  Central Cannon County in Middle Tennessee...

* Until 900 PM CDT.

* At 826 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles west of Woodbury, moving east at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters reported funnel cloud.

  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...
  Woodbury around 835 PM CDT.
  Smithville around 850 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Readyville.

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 3578 8626 3591 8624 3596 8572 3579 8570
TIME...MOT...LOC 0126Z 264DEG 49KT 3585 8619 

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

$$

Schaper

2 follow-up statements

425 
WWUS54 KOHX 140139
SVSOHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
839 PM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022

TNC149-140149-
/O.CAN.KOHX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220414T0200Z/
Rutherford TN-
839 PM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL RUTHERFORD COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3578 8606 3593 8603 3596 8572 3579 8570
TIME...MOT...LOC 0139Z 264DEG 49KT 3587 8597 

$$

TNC015-041-177-140200-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220414T0200Z/
De Kalb TN-Warren TN-Cannon TN-
839 PM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
DE KALB...NORTHWESTERN WARREN AND NORTHEASTERN CANNON COUNTIES...
    
At 839 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Woodbury, moving east 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...
  Smithville around 850 PM CDT.

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 3578 8606 3593 8603 3596 8572 3579 8570
TIME...MOT...LOC 0139Z 264DEG 49KT 3587 8597 

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

$$

Schaper

235 
WWUS54 KOHX 140156
SVSOHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
856 PM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022

TNC015-041-177-140205-
/O.EXP.KOHX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220414T0200Z/
De Kalb TN-Warren TN-Cannon TN-
856 PM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN DE KALB...NORTHWESTERN WARREN AND
NORTHEASTERN CANNON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 900 PM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 3578 8606 3593 8603 3596 8572 3579 8570
TIME...MOT...LOC 0155Z 264DEG 49KT 3589 8572 

$$

Schaper

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this tornado 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 tornado warning went out at Apr 13, 6:39 PM CDT, 1 hour 47 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 13, 6:39 PM CDT, 1 hour 47 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Nashville TN
639 PM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022

.UPDATE...
FOR EVENING DISCUSSION.

&&

.DISCUSSION...

Updated suite of forecasts products per Tornado Watch Number 125
in effect until 10 PM CDT. Tweaked hourly temperature, dewpoint,
and wind speed/direction grids blending them with associated
previously forecasted hourly gridded values. Remainder of
forecast continues to be on track.

&&

.AVIATION...
00Z TAF DISCUSSION.

Severe thunderstorms will be possible through this evening as a
band of thunderstorms moves west to east ahead of a cold front.
Look for mainly MVFR with IFR in the downpours. Winds will be
very gusty as the storms approach with south winds gusting over
30KT at times. Late evening frontal passage will sweep out the
rain and storms and cause winds to become northwest. Some post-
frontal low cigs (MVFR/IFR) will linger for several hours, perhaps
until 12Z. After 12Z Thursday, high pressure will bring quickly
clearing skies and light winds.

&&

.OHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Wind Advisory until 1 AM CDT Thursday for Bedford-Cheatham-
Davidson-Dickson-Giles-Hickman-Houston-Humphreys-Lawrence-Lewis-
Macon-Marshall-Maury-Montgomery-Perry-Robertson-Rutherford-Smith-
Stewart-Sumner-Trousdale-Wayne-Williamson-Wilson.

Flood Watch until 11 PM CDT this evening for Cheatham-Dickson-
Houston-Humphreys-Montgomery-Robertson-Stewart.

&&

DISCUSSION......JB Wright
AVIATION........13

Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 13, 2:26 AM CDT, 18 hours before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Nashville TN
226 AM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022

TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-140730-
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-
226 AM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Middle Tennessee.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Severe thunderstorms are possible late this afternoon through the
early morning hours on Thursday. Damaging wind gusts, tornadoes,
large hail and flash flooding are all possible. While all of Middle
TN will have these threats, the main area of concern will be along
and west of I-65.

In addition, even outside of thunderstorms, it will be windy today.
Sustained southerly winds of 15 to 25 mph are expected, with
occasional gusts to 50 mph.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

27

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 13, 8:07 PM CDT, 19 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
807 PM CDT WED APR 13 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0745 PM     TSTM WND DMG     FRANKLIN                35.93N 86.84W
04/13/2022                   WILLIAMSON         TN   PUBLIC

            PART OF ROOF BLOWN OFF AND SEALED DOOR BLOWN
            OPEN AT DIGITAL WORLDS ON MALLORY LANE.

&&

Local storm report, Apr 13, 8:09 PM CDT, 17 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
809 PM CDT WED APR 13 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0804 PM     TSTM WND GST     SMYRNA                  35.98N 86.52W
04/13/2022  M67 MPH          RUTHERFORD         TN   ASOS

            58 KNOT GUST AT KMQY.

&&

Local storm report, Apr 13, 8:15 PM CDT, 11 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
815 PM CDT WED APR 13 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0717 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CENTERVILLE             35.79N 87.45W
04/13/2022                   HICKMAN            TN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            ROOF DAMAGE AND FRONT PORCH DESTROYED ON
            HOME ON HUDDLESTON RD.

&&

Local storm report, Apr 13, 8:17 PM CDT, 9 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
817 PM CDT WED APR 13 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0755 PM     TSTM WND DMG     PULASKI                 35.20N 87.03W
04/13/2022                   GILES              TN   AWOS

            ABERNATHY FIELD (KGZS).

&&

Local storm report, Apr 13, 8:20 PM CDT, 6 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
820 PM CDT WED APR 13 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0654 PM     TSTM WND DMG     LINDEN                  35.61N 87.84W
04/13/2022                   PERRY              TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ROOF FROM AN ADJACENT BUILDING BLOWN ONTO
            THE ROOF OF THE RUSTY FISH HOOK RESTAURANT.

&&

Local storm report, Apr 13, 8:26 PM CDT, 0 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
826 PM CDT WED APR 13 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0740 PM     TSTM WND DMG     6 WNW SPRING HILL       35.77N 87.02W
04/13/2022                   MAURY              TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

            SOME TREE DAMAGE, ESTIMATED WIND SPEEDS OF
            60-70 MPH.

&&

MAR

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 13, 7:16 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	OHX	Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Maury, Sumner and 1 more	44 min
Apr 13, 7:19 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	OHX	Giles, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Marshall, Maury	41 min
Apr 13, 7:52 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	OHX	Cannon, Davidson, DeKalb, Rutherford, Smith, Sumner and 3 more	38 min
Apr 13, 7:54 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	OHX	Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Giles, Marshall, Maury and 2 more	36 min
Apr 13, 7:54 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	OHX	Rutherford, Williamson	36 min
Apr 13, 8:24 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	OHX	Clay, DeKalb, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Putnam and 4 more	36 min
Apr 13, 8:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	OHX	Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, DeKalb, Grundy, Rutherford and 4 more	33 min
Apr 13, 8:28 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	OHX	Bedford, Cannon, Coffee	19 min
Apr 13, 8:53 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	OHX	Clay, Cumberland, Fentress, Jackson, Overton, Pickett and 2 more	37 min
Apr 13, 8:55 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	OHX	Coffee, Cumberland, DeKalb, Grundy, Van Buren, Warren and 1 more	35 min
Apr 13, 9:25 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Cumberland, Fentress, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Van Buren and 1 more	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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.