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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Nashville, TN
NWS Nashville, TN issued this tornado warning at May 8, 2024, 6:10 PM CDT for 5 counties in Tennessee. It was in force for 35 min. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 8, 2024, 6:10 PM CDT (23:10 UTC)
- Expired
- May 8, 2024, 6:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Nashville, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Bedford County, TN, Marshall County, TN, Maury County, TN, Rutherford County, TN, Williamson County, TN
The radar
The Nashville radar (KOHX), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 6:22 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ene Eagleville, TN | Lucky Ladd Farms received structural damage and has numerous trees down. Time is radar estimated. Tornado damage possible. |
| May 8, 6:31 PM CDT | TORNADO | 7 Ne Unionville, TN | An EF-0 tornado touched down near the intersection of Threet Rd and New Zion Rd. The tornado moved east along New Zion Rd snapping large branches off from hardwood trees. Trees were uprooted near the intersection of Midland Rd and Jones Rd. The tornado continu |
| May 8, 6:32 PM CDT | TORNADO | 7 Ne Unionville, TN | Updated info. An EF-0 tornado touched down near the intersection of Threet Rd and New Zion Rd. The tornado moved east along New Zion Rd snapping large branches off from hardwood trees. Trees were uprooted in all directions near the intersection of Midland Rd a |
| May 8, 6:52 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 8 Ne Unionville, TN | Photo received of large tree down and tree resting on powerlines and on top of a house. Time is radar estimated. Tornado damage possible. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 1:13 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 10 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 49 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 2219 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 640 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 53 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 184 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 160 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.9
- Supercell composite
- 7.6
The text
As transmitted.
632
WFUS54 KOHX 082310
TOROHX
TNC003-117-119-149-187-082345-
/O.NEW.KOHX.TO.W.0021.240508T2310Z-240508T2345Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
610 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024
The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Marshall County in Middle Tennessee...
Southwestern Rutherford County in Middle Tennessee...
East central Maury County in Middle Tennessee...
Southeastern Williamson County in Middle Tennessee...
Northwestern Bedford County in Middle Tennessee...
* Until 645 PM CDT.
* At 610 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 8 miles southeast of
Spring Hill, or 15 miles east of Columbia, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters 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
northeastern Marshall, southwestern Rutherford, east central Maury,
southeastern Williamson and northwestern Bedford Counties,
including the following locations... Rover, Eagleville, Unionville,
Chapel Hill, and Rockvale.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 65 between mile markers 49 and 54.
Interstate 840 between mile markers 43 and 50.
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 3557 8685 3574 8691 3589 8653 3581 8645
3560 8645
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 252DEG 20KT 3568 8679
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
102 follow-up statements
481
WWUS54 KOHX 082318 RRA
SVSOHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
618 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024
TNC119-082328-
/O.CAN.KOHX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240508T2345Z/
Maury TN-
618 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL MAURY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for Middle
Tennessee.
&&
LAT...LON 3563 8677 3579 8678 3589 8653 3581 8645
3565 8645
TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 260DEG 24KT 3570 8666
$$
TNC003-117-149-187-082345-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240508T2345Z/
Marshall TN-Rutherford TN-Williamson TN-Bedford TN-
618 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MARSHALL...SOUTHWESTERN RUTHERFORD...SOUTHEASTERN
WILLIAMSON AND NORTHWESTERN BEDFORD COUNTIES...
At 618 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 14 miles east of
Spring Hill, or 18 miles southwest of Murfreesboro, moving east at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters 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.
Locations impacted include...
Chapel Hill, Eagleville, Rover, and Rockvale.
This includes Interstate 840 between mile markers 43 and 50.
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 3563 8677 3579 8678 3589 8653 3581 8645
3565 8645
TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 260DEG 24KT 3570 8666
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
10013
WWUS54 KOHX 082324
SVSOHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
624 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024
TNC003-117-149-187-082345-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240508T2345Z/
Marshall TN-Rutherford TN-Williamson TN-Bedford TN-
624 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MARSHALL...SOUTHWESTERN RUTHERFORD...SOUTHEASTERN
WILLIAMSON AND NORTHWESTERN BEDFORD COUNTIES...
At 624 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 13 miles southwest of Murfreesboro, moving east at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Eagleville, Rover, and Rockvale.
This includes Interstate 840 between mile markers 43 and 50.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3566 8672 3580 8675 3589 8653 3581 8645
3565 8645
TIME...MOT...LOC 2324Z 249DEG 27KT 3573 8659
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
10The office that day
Everything else NWS Nashville, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 3:52 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Stewart | 23 min |
| May 8, 3:58 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Stewart | 47 min |
| May 8, 4:30 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Montgomery, Stewart | 19 min |
| May 8, 5:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Montgomery | 30 min |
| May 8, 5:27 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Montgomery, Robertson | 33 min |
| May 8, 5:48 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OHX | Montgomery, Robertson, Stewart | 3 hr |
| May 8, 5:55 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Robertson, Sumner | 35 min |
| May 8, 6:27 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Macon, Sumner | 33 min |
| May 8, 6:57 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Clay, Macon | 33 min |
| May 8, 7:10 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Clay, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett | 50 min |
| May 8, 7:17 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Sumner | 28 min |
| May 8, 7:23 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Clay, Jackson, Overton | 37 min |
| May 8, 7:51 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson, Macon, Robertson, Sumner, Trousdale | 3 hr |
| May 8, 7:54 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Fentress, Overton, Pickett | 51 min |
| May 8, 7:57 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Smith, Trousdale, Wilson | 33 min |
| May 8, 8:35 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OHX | Montgomery, Stewart | 3 hr |
| May 8, 8:38 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson, Montgomery, Robertson, Sumner, Trousdale | 3 hr |
| May 8, 8:58 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OHX | Smith, Wilson | 3 hr |
| May 8, 8:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Cumberland, Putnam | 46 min |
| May 8, 9:45 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OHX | Jackson, Overton, Putnam | 3 hr |
| May 8, 10:14 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OHX | Smith, Wilson | 3 hr |
| May 8, 10:54 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OHX | Jackson, Overton, Putnam | 3 hr |
| May 8, 11:47 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson, Montgomery, Robertson, Sumner, Trousdale | 3 hr |
| May 8, 1:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Montgomery | 26 min |
| May 8, 1:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Montgomery | 31 min |
| May 8, 1:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Montgomery, Robertson | 47 min |
| May 8, 2:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Cheatham | 29 min |
| May 8, 2:06 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Montgomery | 24 min |
| May 8, 2:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson, Robertson | 35 min |
| May 8, 2:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Montgomery, Robertson | 48 min |
| May 8, 2:35 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson, Montgomery, Robertson, Sumner | 3 hr |
| May 8, 2:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Stewart | 49 min |
| May 8, 2:47 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Montgomery, Robertson | 28 min |
| May 8, 3:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Robertson | 36 min |
| May 8, 3:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Stewart | 47 min |
| May 8, 3:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Hickman, Humphreys, Perry | 40 min |
| May 8, 3:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Robertson, Sumner | 23 min |
| May 8, 3:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Montgomery, Stewart | 30 min |
| May 8, 3:46 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OHX | Montgomery, Stewart | 3 hr |
| May 8, 3:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Montgomery | 38 min |
| May 8, 3:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Houston, Stewart | 51 min |
| May 8, 3:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Hickman, Humphreys, Perry | 34 min |
| May 8, 3:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Macon, Sumner | 47 min |
| May 8, 3:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Hickman, Lewis, Perry, Wayne | 46 min |
| May 8, 4:06 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Houston, Stewart | 24 min |
| May 8, 4:09 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OHX | Houston, Montgomery, Stewart | 3 hr |
| May 8, 4:18 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Lewis, Perry, Wayne | 27 min |
| May 8, 4:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Montgomery, Robertson | 46 min |
| May 8, 4:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery | 45 min |
| May 8, 4:37 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery | 3 hr |
| May 8, 4:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson, Robertson | 38 min |
| May 8, 4:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Hickman, Lewis, Maury | 33 min |
| May 8, 4:44 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Giles, Hickman, Humphreys and 7 more | 3 hr |
| May 8, 4:49 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Dickson, Houston, Montgomery | 10 min |
| May 8, 5:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Robertson | 30 min |
| May 8, 5:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Robertson, Sumner | 37 min |
| May 8, 5:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Lewis, Maury | 35 min |
| May 8, 5:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Robertson | 46 min |
| May 8, 5:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Robertson, Sumner | 37 min |
| May 8, 5:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Davidson, Robertson, Sumner | 12 min |
| May 8, 5:31 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson, Macon, Montgomery, Robertson, Smith and 3 more | 6 hr |
| May 8, 5:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson, Robertson, Sumner, Wilson | 42 min |
| May 8, 5:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Macon, Sumner, Trousdale, Wilson | 36 min |
| May 8, 5:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Marshall, Maury, Rutherford, Williamson | 34 min |
| May 8, 5:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Macon, Sumner, Trousdale, Wilson | 33 min |
| May 8, 6:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Davidson, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, Wilson | 34 min |
| May 8, 6:18 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OHX | Bedford, Cannon, Davidson, DeKalb, Marshall, Rutherford and 3 more | 3 hr |
| May 8, 6:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | DeKalb, Jackson, Putnam, Smith, Trousdale, Wilson | 34 min |
| May 8, 6:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Smith, Trousdale, Wilson | 33 min |
| May 8, 6:36 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Rutherford | 39 min |
| May 8, 6:42 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OHX | Clay, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon and 4 more | 3 hr |
| May 8, 6:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | DeKalb, Putnam, Smith | 30 min |
| May 8, 6:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | DeKalb, Putnam, Smith, Warren, White, Wilson | 40 min |
| May 8, 6:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Bedford, Marshall, Rutherford, Williamson | 23 min |
| May 8, 6:56 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OHX | Robertson, Sumner | 15 hr |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.