Tornado Warning 2, NWS Nashville, TN

Issued

May 6, 2024, 4:24 PM CDT (21:24 UTC)

Expired

May 6, 2024, 5:00 PM CDT

In force

36 min

Issued by

NWS Nashville, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties DeKalb County, TN, White County, TN

The Nashville radar (KOHX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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913 
WFUS54 KOHX 062124
TOROHX
TNC041-185-062200-
/O.NEW.KOHX.TO.W.0002.240506T2124Z-240506T2200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
424 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central De Kalb County in Middle Tennessee...
  Northwestern White County in Middle Tennessee...

* Until 500 PM CDT.

* At 424 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Smithville, moving east at 25 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 430 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Bakers
Crossroads.

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 3605 8550 3589 8550 3593 8588 3601 8589
      3603 8567 3601 8565 3602 8565 3602 8564
      3604 8562
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 271DEG 22KT 3597 8584 

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

$$

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980 
WWUS54 KOHX 062130 RRA
SVSOHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
430 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024

TNC041-185-062200-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240506T2200Z/
De Kalb TN-White TN-
430 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL DE KALB AND NORTHWESTERN WHITE COUNTIES...

At 430 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Smithville,
moving east at 25 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 tornado will be near...
  Smithville around 435 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Bakers
Crossroads.

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 3605 8550 3589 8550 3593 8585 3601 8586
      3603 8567 3601 8565 3602 8565 3602 8564
      3604 8562
TIME...MOT...LOC 2130Z 270DEG 20KT 3597 8581 

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

$$

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