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Tornado Warning 56, NWS Nashville, TN

April 5, 2025Macon County, Robertson County, Sumner County, Tennessee

NWS Nashville, TN issued this tornado warning at Apr 5, 2025, 4:51 PM CDT for Macon County, Robertson County, Sumner County, Tennessee. It was in force for 24 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Apr 5, 2025, 4:51 PM CDT (21:51 UTC)
Expired: Apr 5, 2025, 5:15 PM CDT
In force: 24 min
Issued by: NWS Nashville, TN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Observed
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Macon County, TN, Robertson County, TN, Sumner County, TN

The radar

The Nashville radar (KOHX), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:54 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.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

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

Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 12:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 377 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: 26 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -150 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 816 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 63 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 41 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 216 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 2.9

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

803 
WFUS54 KOHX 052151
TOROHX
TNC111-147-165-052215-
/O.NEW.KOHX.TO.W.0056.250405T2151Z-250405T2215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
451 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Sumner County in Middle Tennessee...
  Northwestern Macon County in Middle Tennessee...
  Northeastern Robertson County in Middle Tennessee...

* Until 515 PM CDT.

* At 451 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Cross Plains,
  or 14 miles northwest of Gallatin, moving east at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Emergency management 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.

* The tornado will be near...
  Portland around 455 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Oak
Grove, Mitchellville, and Orlinda.

This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 112 and 120.
 
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 3663 8598 3659 8596 3644 8659 3653 8668
      3665 8666 3665 8659 3663 8657 3665 8651
      3665 8645
TIME...MOT...LOC 2151Z 249DEG 48KT 3656 8659 

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

$$

LNM

3 follow-up statements

577 
WWUS54 KOHX 052158
SVSOHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
458 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025

TNC147-052207-
/O.CAN.KOHX.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-250405T2215Z/
Robertson TN-
458 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025

...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 900 PM CDT for Middle
Tennessee.

&&

LAT...LON 3663 8598 3659 8596 3646 8651 3655 8660
      3658 8660 3663 8657 3665 8651
TIME...MOT...LOC 2157Z 249DEG 48KT 3659 8648 

$$

TNC111-165-052215-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-250405T2215Z/
Sumner TN-Macon TN-
458 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN SUMNER AND NORTHWESTERN MACON COUNTIES...

At 457 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Portland, or 14 miles north of Gallatin, moving east
at 55 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
northeastern Sumner and northwestern Macon Counties, including the
following locations... Oak Grove and Mitchellville.

This includes Interstate 65 near mile marker 119.
 
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 3663 8598 3659 8596 3646 8651 3655 8660
      3658 8660 3663 8657 3665 8651
TIME...MOT...LOC 2157Z 249DEG 48KT 3659 8648 

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

$$

LNM

953 
WWUS54 KOHX 052209
SVSOHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
509 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025

TNC111-165-052215-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-250405T2215Z/
Sumner TN-Macon TN-
509 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN SUMNER AND NORTHWESTERN MACON COUNTIES...

At 509 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Westmoreland, or 16 miles northwest of Lafayette,
moving east at 55 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...
Oak Grove and Westmoreland.

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 3663 8598 3659 8596 3651 8630 3656 8643
      3662 8649 3665 8649
TIME...MOT...LOC 2209Z 249DEG 48KT 3665 8629 

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

$$

LNM

545 
WWUS54 KOHX 052212
SVSOHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
512 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025

TNC111-165-052221-
/O.EXP.KOHX.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-250405T2215Z/
Sumner TN-Macon TN-
512 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN SUMNER AND NORTHWESTERN MACON
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 515 PM CDT...

The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for Middle
Tennessee.

&&

LAT...LON 3663 8598 3659 8596 3651 8630 3656 8643
      3662 8649 3665 8649
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 249DEG 48KT 3666 8626 

$$

LNM

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this tornado 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 tornado warning went out at Apr 5, 12:12 PM CDT, 4 hours 39 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, 4 hours 39 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, 12:15 PM CDT, 4 hours 36 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1215 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025

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

1208 PM     Flash Flood      3 WSW Waverly           36.08N 87.84W
04/05/2025                   Humphreys          TN   Trained Spotter

            Videos and photos received of high water
            blocking Brown Town Road near entrance of
            Walmart in Waverly. Car stalled in high
            water.

&&

APB

Special weather statement, Apr 5, 2:07 PM CDT, 2 hours 44 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
207 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025

TNZ005-006-023-051945-
Stewart TN-Montgomery TN-Houston TN-
207 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN MONTGOMERY...STEWART AND
NORTHERN HOUSTON COUNTIES THROUGH 245 PM CDT...

At 207 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Paris Landing State Park, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Erin, Cumberland City, Houston County Airport, Land Between The
Lakes, Indian Mound, Dover, Palmyra, Tennessee Ridge, Big Rock,
Woodlawn, and Clarksville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for Middle
Tennessee.

&&

LAT...LON 3666 8785 3663 8785 3664 8734 3634 8755
      3625 8795 3631 8796 3635 8798 3637 8800
      3645 8806 3652 8804 3656 8803 3668 8807
TIME...MOT...LOC 1907Z 230DEG 40KT 3647 8809

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Baggett

Special weather statement, Apr 5, 4:27 PM CDT, 24 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
427 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025

TNZ007>009-052215-
Robertson TN-Sumner TN-Macon TN-
427 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN SUMNER...NORTHWESTERN
MACON AND ROBERTSON COUNTIES THROUGH 515 PM CDT...

At 427 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Springfield, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Portland, Ridgetop, Mitchellville, Oak Grove, Millersville, White
House, Greenbrier, Cottontown, Orlinda, Cross Plains, Springfield,
Westmoreland, and Coopertown.

This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 103 and 120.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for Middle
Tennessee.

&&

LAT...LON 3664 8615 3654 8613 3639 8673 3641 8675
      3637 8679 3636 8684 3638 8686 3637 8686
      3639 8689 3638 8692 3642 8698 3660 8697
      3665 8682 3665 8659 3663 8657 3665 8651
TIME...MOT...LOC 2127Z 246DEG 42KT 3645 8688

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

LNM

Local storm report, Apr 5, 4:46 PM CDT, 5 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.

&&

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, 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, 5:49 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Clay, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Smith	56 min
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.