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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 118, NWS Nashville, TN

April 5, 20255 counties in Tennessee

NWS Nashville, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 5, 2025, 5:49 PM CDT for 5 counties in Tennessee. It was in force for 56 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Apr 5, 2025, 5:49 PM CDT (22:49 UTC)
Expired: Apr 5, 2025, 6:45 PM CDT
In force: 56 min
Issued by: NWS Nashville, TN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Clay County, TN, Jackson County, TN, Macon County, TN, Overton County, TN, Smith County, TN

The radar

The Nashville radar (KOHX), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 5, 1:43 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 355 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: 6 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -49 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 839 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 141 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 112 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Apr 5, 12:12 PM CDT, 5 hours 37 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

Updated at 1204 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025
Major life-threatening flooding is expected to develop for northwest Middle Tennessee late tonight through Sunday morning. Additional rainfall of 3 to 5 inches will be common with localized 6-7 inch amounts. Additional rain will quickly aggravate existing flood conditions and produce new flash flooding. Emergency personnel and resources should be ready to activate for evacuations and water rescues. River levels will remain elevated into next week, including the Cumberland and Duck Rivers.
Severe thunderstorms will be possible again this afternoon and evening. Damaging winds, large hail, and torrential downpours will be the main features, and there will be a risk for tornadoes. All of middle Tennessee is at risk, however the best concern is west of I-65 and south of I-40.
General thunderstorms can be expected for locations east of I-65 on Sunday. In addition, rivers and creeks will be running high and several river flood points will run above action and flood stages through mid week.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 5, 12:12 PM CDT, 5 hours 37 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1212 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 1204 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025

- Major life-threatening flooding is expected to develop for
  northwest Middle Tennessee late tonight through Sunday morning.
  Additional rainfall of 3 to 5 inches will be common with
  localized 6-7 inch amounts. Additional rain will quickly
  aggravate existing flood conditions and produce new flash
  flooding. Emergency personnel and resources should be ready to
  activate for evacuations and water rescues. River levels will
  remain elevated into next week, including the Cumberland and
  Duck Rivers.

- Severe thunderstorms will be possible again this afternoon and
  evening. Damaging winds, large hail, and torrential downpours
  will be the main features, and there will be a risk for
  tornadoes. All of middle Tennessee is at risk, however the best
  concern is west of I-65 and south of I-40.

- General thunderstorms can be expected for locations east of
  I-65 on Sunday. In addition, rivers and creeks will be running
  high and several river flood points will run above action and
  flood stages through mid week.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Rest of today through Sunday)
Issued at 1053 AM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025

The ending to this round of severe weather is in site. The
boundary is meandering northward for the next several hours and it
will move south again overnight and tomorrow. There will finally
be enough umph to push this mess out of middle TN by Monday.
Additional 2 to 6 inches of rain will be possible...and falling
over already saturated soil could spell disaster. The flash flood
watch has been extended eastward another row of counties. Even
with the rain coming to an end rivers and creeks will continue to
run high.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Sunday Night through next Saturday)
Issued at 1053 AM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025

High pressure will begin to sink south at the beginning of the
long term forecast providing some very needed relief. The
temperatures will definitely feel cooler behind the front. Lows
and highs will be 5-10 degrees below normal for this time of year.
Another low and cold front drops down from Canada Thursday/Friday.
The extended models still have some timing and strength differences
to work out. Right now this system looks to fast moving for our
area and no severe weather is expected.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1204 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025

Another round of heavy rain...showers and thunderstorms expected
this evening and tonight. CKV will remain IFR/MVFR while BNA/MQY
will become IFR after 00Z and CSV/SRB after 05Z. The heaviest rain
will begin to move out west to east tomorrow starting around 14Z
at CKV. Even after the rain tappers off...CIGS will remain low at
IFR/MVFR.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Nashville      57  67  42  60 /  90  80  20   0
Clarksville    50  57  38  61 / 100  60  10   0
Crossville     60  67  41  52 /  80  90  50  10
Columbia       58  69  41  59 /  90  80  20   0
Cookeville     60  68  41  54 /  90  90  40  10
Jamestown      58  67  39  53 /  80 100  50  10
Lawrenceburg   62  70  43  58 /  90  80  30   0
Murfreesboro   59  69  41  58 /  90  90  30   0
Waverly        50  59  38  60 / 100  60  10   0

&&

.OHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flood Watch through Sunday morning for TNZ005>011-023>031-
056>063-075-077-093>095.

&&

SHORT TERM...12
LONG TERM....12
AVIATION.....12

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 5, 4:46 PM CDT, 1 hour 3 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Nashville TN
446 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025

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

0415 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Dickson                 36.08N 87.38W
04/05/2025                   Dickson            TN   Public

            Power lines down at the Waffle House and
            Pilot on Hwy 46 at the I-40 exit, debris on
            road near Pomona, other trees and power
            lines down around the area.

&&

Local storm report, Apr 5, 5:07 PM CDT, 42 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Nashville TN
507 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025

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

0431 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Kingston Springs        36.10N 87.10W
04/05/2025                   Cheatham           TN   Public

            Trees and powerlines down.

&&

Local storm report, Apr 5, 5:17 PM CDT, 32 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Nashville TN
517 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025

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

0505 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Nashville               36.17N 86.78W
04/05/2025  M67 MPH          Davidson           TN   ASOS

            BNA gusted to 58 kts.

&&

Local storm report, Apr 5, 5:27 PM CDT, 22 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Nashville TN
527 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025

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

0346 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     12 S Waverly            35.92N 87.79W
04/05/2025                   Humphreys          TN   Amateur Radio

            I-40 EB MM 141-143, 6-8 trees blocking the
            interstate near Hurricane Mills.

0448 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Nashville               36.17N 86.78W
04/05/2025                   Davidson           TN   Amateur Radio

            Large tree down blocking Cleeces Ferry Rd.
            and Old Hickory Blvd.

&&

Local storm report, Apr 5, 5:33 PM CDT, 16 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Nashville TN
533 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025

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

0508 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Hendersonville          36.29N 86.60W
04/05/2025  M60 MPH          Sumner             TN   Trained Spotter

            Estimated 60+ mph near Indian Lake and Main.

&&

Local storm report, Apr 5, 5:41 PM CDT, 8 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 4, 8:53 PM CDT	River Flood Advisory	OHX	Humphreys	11 hr
Apr 5, 5:24 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Houston, Humphreys, Stewart	36 min
Apr 5, 5:58 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Houston, Stewart	47 min
Apr 5, 6:46 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Cheatham, Dickson	29 min
Apr 5, 6:50 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Robertson	25 min
Apr 5, 7:11 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Cheatham, Robertson	34 min
Apr 5, 7:30 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	OHX	Cheatham, Dickson, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery and 1 more	31 hr
Apr 5, 7:32 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Sumner	28 min
Apr 5, 9:38 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	OHX	Cheatham, Clay, Davidson, Dickson, Macon, Montgomery and 5 more	4 hr
Apr 5, 2:07 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Stewart	38 min
Apr 5, 2:24 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Stewart	36 min
Apr 5, 2:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Montgomery, Robertson	50 min
Apr 5, 2:58 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Dickson, Houston, Humphreys	47 min
Apr 5, 3:34 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Dickson, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Perry and 1 more	56 min
Apr 5, 3:48 PM CDT	River Flood Advisory	OHX	Hickman	7 hr
Apr 5, 3:55 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Montgomery, Robertson	34 min
Apr 5, 4:03 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	OHX	Hickman, Humphreys, Lawrence, Lewis, Maury, Perry and 1 more	19 hr
Apr 5, 4:06 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	OHX	Dickson, Hickman, Humphreys	24 min
Apr 5, 4:21 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	OHX	Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Robertson, Williamson	54 min
Apr 5, 4:27 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Robertson, Sumner	48 min
Apr 5, 4:30 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	OHX	Cheatham, Davidson, Montgomery, Robertson, Sumner, Wilson	19 hr
Apr 5, 4:32 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	OHX	Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson and 1 more	18 hr
Apr 5, 4:42 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Macon, Robertson, Sumner	48 min
Apr 5, 4:46 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	OHX	Cheatham, Davidson, Sumner, Wilson	44 min
Apr 5, 4:51 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	OHX	Macon, Robertson, Sumner	24 min
Apr 5, 5:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	OHX	Davidson, Macon, Rutherford, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale and 1 more	60 min
Apr 5, 5:10 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	OHX	Macon, Sumner, Trousdale, Wilson	50 min
Apr 5, 5:38 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	OHX	Clay, Macon	31 min
Apr 5, 5:40 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	OHX	Bedford, Hickman, Marshall, Maury, Rutherford, Williamson and 1 more	17 hr
Apr 5, 6:14 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	OHX	Clay, DeKalb, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Putnam and 4 more	12 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.