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Tornado Warning 39, NWS Nashville, TN

May 26, 2024Robertson County, Sumner County, Tennessee

NWS Nashville, TN issued this tornado warning at May 26, 2024, 9:56 AM CDT for Robertson County, Sumner County, Tennessee. It was in force for 19 min. 2 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 26, 2024, 9:56 AM CDT (14:56 UTC)
Expired
May 26, 2024, 10:15 AM CDT
In force
19 min
Issued by
NWS Nashville, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Robertson County, TN, Sumner County, TN

The radar

The Nashville radar (KOHX), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:59 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 26, 9:57 AM CDTTSTM WND DMGMitchellville, TNTrees and power lines are down in the center of Mitchellville on Main St.
May 26, 9:58 AM CDTTSTM WND DMGMitchellville, TNNWS storm survey found a large 1.5 mile wide by 11 mile long downburst blew down dozens of trees and power lines across northern Sumner County, from west of Mitchellville to the Kentucky border north of Westmoreland. Some trees fell onto homes causing substant

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 26, 8:59 AM CDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 2.9 hours before the alert went out and 57 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 12:00Z on 2024-05-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1896 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Nashville Metro, TN at 12:00Z on 2024-05-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 106 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1896 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-32 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
934 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
106 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
164 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.4
Supercell composite
9.5

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The text

As transmitted.

866 
WFUS54 KOHX 261456
TOROHX
TNC147-165-261515-
/O.NEW.KOHX.TO.W.0039.240526T1456Z-240526T1515Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
956 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Sumner County in Middle Tennessee...
  Northeastern Robertson County in Middle Tennessee...

* Until 1015 AM CDT.

* At 956 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Portland, or 19 miles northeast of Springfield,
  moving east at 60 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  north central Sumner and northeastern Robertson Counties, including
  the following locations... Mitchellville and Black Jack.

This includes Interstate 65 near mile marker 120.
 
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 3665 8635 3660 8662 3665 8665 3665 8659
      3663 8657 3664 8655 3664 8654 3665 8651
TIME...MOT...LOC 1456Z 257DEG 52KT 3665 8658 

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

$$

Clements
2 follow-up statements
018 
WWUS54 KOHX 261504
SVSOHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1004 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024

TNC147-261513-
/O.CAN.KOHX.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-240526T1515Z/
Robertson TN-
1004 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ROBERTSON 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 300 PM CDT for Middle
Tennessee.

&&

LAT...LON 3665 8635 3661 8658 3664 8655 3664 8654
      3665 8651
TIME...MOT...LOC 1503Z 257DEG 52KT 3665 8644 

$$

TNC165-261515-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-240526T1515Z/
Sumner TN-
1004 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL SUMNER COUNTY...

At 1003 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Portland, or 18 miles north of Gallatin, moving east
at 60 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.

Locations impacted include...
Mitchellville.

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 3665 8635 3661 8658 3664 8655 3664 8654
      3665 8651
TIME...MOT...LOC 1503Z 257DEG 52KT 3665 8644 

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

$$

Clements
773 
WWUS54 KOHX 261509
SVSOHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1009 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024

TNC165-261519-
/O.EXP.KOHX.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-240526T1515Z/
Sumner TN-
1009 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL SUMNER COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
1015 AM CDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for Middle
Tennessee.

&&

LAT...LON 3665 8635 3661 8658 3664 8655 3664 8654
      3665 8651
TIME...MOT...LOC 1509Z 257DEG 52KT 3666 8637 

$$

Clements

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 26, 1:37 AM CDTFlood WatchOHXBedford, Cannon, Cheatham, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland and 32 more25 hr
May 26, 8:45 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXMontgomery, Stewart45 min
May 26, 9:04 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOHXCheatham, Houston, Montgomery, Robertson, Stewart56 min
May 26, 9:10 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXDickson, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Stewart50 min
May 26, 9:41 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXMontgomery, Stewart3 hr
May 26, 9:48 AM CDTTornado WarningOHXRobertson13 min
May 26, 9:51 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOHXCheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Houston, Macon, Montgomery and 6 more54 min
May 26, 10:06 AM CDTTornado WarningOHXMacon, Sumner24 min
May 26, 10:40 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXClay, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Smith and 1 more50 min
May 26, 11:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXClay, Fentress, Overton, Pickett52 min
May 26, 12:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXMontgomery, Stewart41 min
May 26, 12:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXCheatham, Montgomery, Robertson34 min
May 26, 1:11 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXCheatham, Houston, Montgomery, Robertson, Stewart4 hr
May 26, 1:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXRobertson, Sumner64 min
May 26, 1:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXCheatham, Dickson, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery and 2 more61 min
May 26, 1:52 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXCheatham, Davidson, Robertson, Sumner4 hr
May 26, 1:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXCheatham, Davidson, Macon, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner and 3 more67 min
May 26, 1:56 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXCheatham, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys4 hr
May 26, 2:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXCheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Williamson43 min
May 26, 2:20 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOHXRobertson, Sumner3 hr
May 26, 2:25 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXCheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Sumner, Wilson3 hr
May 26, 2:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXClay, Jackson, Macon, Smith, Trousdale43 min
May 26, 2:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOHXCheatham, Davidson, Rutherford, Williamson49 min
May 26, 3:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXClay, Fentress, Jackson, Overton, Pickett47 min
May 26, 3:14 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXClay, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Smith and 2 more2 hr
May 26, 3:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOHXRutherford, Williamson31 min
May 26, 3:25 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXDavidson, Dickson, Hickman, Rutherford, Williamson, Wilson2 hr
May 26, 3:35 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOHXWilliamson3 hr
May 26, 3:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXCannon, Rutherford33 min
May 26, 4:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXCannon, Rutherford, Warren34 min
May 26, 4:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXCannon, Warren35 min
May 26, 6:45 PM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXStewart5 days

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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.