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Tornado Warning 39, NWS Nashville, TN
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.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 9:57 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Mitchellville, TN | Trees and power lines are down in the center of Mitchellville on Main St. |
| May 26, 9:58 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Mitchellville, TN | NWS 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 8:59 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 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.
- 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
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
$$
Clements2 follow-up statements
018
WWUS54 KOHX 261504
SVSOHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1004 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024
TNC147-261513-
/O.CAN.KOHX.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-240526T1515Z/
Robertson TN-
1004 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ROBERTSON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for Middle
Tennessee.
&&
LAT...LON 3665 8635 3661 8658 3664 8655 3664 8654
3665 8651
TIME...MOT...LOC 1503Z 257DEG 52KT 3665 8644
$$
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
$$
Clements773
WWUS54 KOHX 261509
SVSOHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1009 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024
TNC165-261519-
/O.EXP.KOHX.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-240526T1515Z/
Sumner TN-
1009 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL SUMNER COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
1015 AM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for Middle
Tennessee.
&&
LAT...LON 3665 8635 3661 8658 3664 8655 3664 8654
3665 8651
TIME...MOT...LOC 1509Z 257DEG 52KT 3666 8637
$$
ClementsThe office that day
Everything else NWS Nashville, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1:37 AM CDT | Flood Watch | OHX | Bedford, Cannon, Cheatham, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland and 32 more | 25 hr |
| May 26, 8:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Montgomery, Stewart | 45 min |
| May 26, 9:04 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Houston, Montgomery, Robertson, Stewart | 56 min |
| May 26, 9:10 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Stewart | 50 min |
| May 26, 9:41 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OHX | Montgomery, Stewart | 3 hr |
| May 26, 9:48 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Robertson | 13 min |
| May 26, 9:51 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Houston, Macon, Montgomery and 6 more | 54 min |
| May 26, 10:06 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Macon, Sumner | 24 min |
| May 26, 10:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Clay, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Smith and 1 more | 50 min |
| May 26, 11:26 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Clay, Fentress, Overton, Pickett | 52 min |
| May 26, 12:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Montgomery, Stewart | 41 min |
| May 26, 12:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Montgomery, Robertson | 34 min |
| May 26, 1:11 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OHX | Cheatham, Houston, Montgomery, Robertson, Stewart | 4 hr |
| May 26, 1:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Robertson, Sumner | 64 min |
| May 26, 1:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Dickson, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery and 2 more | 61 min |
| May 26, 1:52 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson, Robertson, Sumner | 4 hr |
| May 26, 1:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson, Macon, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner and 3 more | 67 min |
| May 26, 1:56 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OHX | Cheatham, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys | 4 hr |
| May 26, 2:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Williamson | 43 min |
| May 26, 2:20 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OHX | Robertson, Sumner | 3 hr |
| May 26, 2:25 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Sumner, Wilson | 3 hr |
| May 26, 2:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Clay, Jackson, Macon, Smith, Trousdale | 43 min |
| May 26, 2:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson, Rutherford, Williamson | 49 min |
| May 26, 3:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Clay, Fentress, Jackson, Overton, Pickett | 47 min |
| May 26, 3:14 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OHX | Clay, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Smith and 2 more | 2 hr |
| May 26, 3:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Rutherford, Williamson | 31 min |
| May 26, 3:25 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OHX | Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Rutherford, Williamson, Wilson | 2 hr |
| May 26, 3:35 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OHX | Williamson | 3 hr |
| May 26, 3:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cannon, Rutherford | 33 min |
| May 26, 4:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cannon, Rutherford, Warren | 34 min |
| May 26, 4:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Cannon, Warren | 35 min |
| May 26, 6:45 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | OHX | Stewart | 5 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.