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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 7, NWS Nashville, TN

March 11, 20265 counties in Tennessee

NWS Nashville, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 11, 2026, 2:33 PM CDT for 5 counties in Tennessee. It was in force for 42 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: Mar 11, 2026, 2:33 PM CDT (19:33 UTC)
Expired: Mar 11, 2026, 3:15 PM CDT
In force: 42 min
Issued by: NWS Nashville, TN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.88 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Macon County, TN, Smith County, TN, Sumner County, TN, Trousdale County, TN, Wilson County, TN

The radar

The Nashville radar (KOHX), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:34 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 severe thunderstorm 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
Mar 11, 1:16 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 70 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: 613 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -43 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 982 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 58 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 165 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 188 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.7
Supercell composite: 4.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

113 
WUUS54 KOHX 111933
SVROHX
TNC111-159-165-169-189-112015-
/O.NEW.KOHX.SV.W.0007.260311T1933Z-260311T2015Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
233 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northern Smith County in Middle Tennessee...
  Eastern Sumner County in Middle Tennessee...
  North central Wilson County in Middle Tennessee...
  Macon County in Middle Tennessee...
  Trousdale County in Middle Tennessee...

* Until 315 PM CDT.

* At 233 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Westmoreland,
  or 8 miles northwest of Hartsville, moving east at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Lafayette, Hartsville, Westmoreland, Red Boiling Springs, Bethpage,
  Dixon Springs, Pleasant Shade, Bledsoe Creek State Park, and
  Dickerson Chapel Recreation Area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3663 8602 3662 8579 3661 8579 3661 8580
      3636 8583 3628 8634 3655 8640 3664 8609
TIME...MOT...LOC 1933Z 254DEG 44KT 3648 8627 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

CC

3 follow-up statements

859 
WWUS54 KOHX 111943
SVSOHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
243 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

TNC165-189-111952-
/O.CAN.KOHX.SV.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260311T2015Z/
Sumner TN-Wilson TN-
243 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN SUMNER AND NORTH
CENTRAL WILSON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
Middle Tennessee.

&&

LAT...LON 3662 8579 3636 8584 3631 8615 3633 8617
      3632 8619 3635 8623 3634 8625 3631 8625
      3630 8627 3631 8627 3633 8626 3636 8628
      3636 8627 3645 8627 3645 8624 3648 8624
      3650 8622 3655 8622 3661 8621 3664 8610
TIME...MOT...LOC 1942Z 254DEG 44KT 3651 8613 

$$

TNC111-159-169-112015-
/O.CON.KOHX.SV.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260311T2015Z/
Smith TN-Macon TN-Trousdale TN-
243 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN SMITH...MACON AND TROUSDALE COUNTIES...

At 242 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lafayette,
moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Lafayette, Hartsville, Red Boiling Springs, Pleasant Shade, Dixon
Springs, and Bugtussle.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3662 8579 3636 8584 3631 8615 3633 8617
      3632 8619 3635 8623 3634 8625 3631 8625
      3630 8627 3631 8627 3633 8626 3636 8628
      3636 8627 3645 8627 3645 8624 3648 8624
      3650 8622 3655 8622 3661 8621 3664 8610
TIME...MOT...LOC 1942Z 254DEG 44KT 3651 8613 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

CC

473 
WWUS54 KOHX 111954
SVSOHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
254 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

TNC111-159-169-112015-
/O.CON.KOHX.SV.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260311T2015Z/
Smith TN-Macon TN-Trousdale TN-
254 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN SMITH...MACON AND EAST CENTRAL TROUSDALE COUNTIES...

At 254 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lafayette,
moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Lafayette, Red Boiling Springs, Pleasant Shade, and Bugtussle.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3662 8579 3636 8584 3640 8610 3650 8612
      3663 8613 3664 8610
TIME...MOT...LOC 1954Z 254DEG 44KT 3655 8594 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

CC

333 
WWUS54 KOHX 112001
SVSOHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
301 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

TNC159-169-112011-
/O.CAN.KOHX.SV.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260311T2015Z/
Smith TN-Trousdale TN-
301 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN SMITH AND EAST
CENTRAL TROUSDALE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
Middle Tennessee.

&&

LAT...LON 3662 8579 3661 8580 3649 8581 3649 8582
      3645 8582 3642 8595 3642 8596 3663 8601
TIME...MOT...LOC 2001Z 254DEG 44KT 3658 8583 

$$

TNC111-112015-
/O.CON.KOHX.SV.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260311T2015Z/
Macon TN-
301 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN MACON COUNTY...

At 301 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Red Boiling
Springs, or 11 miles east of Lafayette, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Red Boiling Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3662 8579 3661 8580 3649 8581 3649 8582
      3645 8582 3642 8595 3642 8596 3663 8601
TIME...MOT...LOC 2001Z 254DEG 44KT 3658 8583 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

CC

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 Mar 11, 12:37 PM CDT, 1 hour 56 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

Updated at 1229 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026
A slight risk (level 2 out of 5) for severe storms this afternoon and evening. Damaging winds are the most likely hazard, with tornadoes and large hail possible.
Cooler and drier conditions Thursday, then warming up for the weekend.
Showers and storms with another cold front late Sunday followed by a hard freeze Monday night.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 11, 12:37 PM CDT, 1 hour 56 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1237 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 1229 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

- A slight risk (level 2 out of 5) for severe storms this
  afternoon and evening. Damaging winds are the most likely
  hazard, with tornadoes and large hail possible.

- Cooler and drier conditions Thursday, then warming up for the
  weekend.

- Showers and storms with another cold front late Sunday followed
  by a hard freeze Monday night.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Rest of today through Thursday)
Issued at 1120 AM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

Showers and storms were on our western doorstep late this
Wednesday morning with some bowing segments developing. This first
band will move across the area through the afternoon. We remain
under a slight risk (level 2 out of 5) for severe storms and SPC
has indicated watches will be likely for at least portions of the
area. The greatest threat for severe storms will be along the
leading band. Conditions ahead of the band were moist with weak to
moderate instability in the 700-1500 J/kg range. Deep layer shear
was strong, over 50KT in the 0-6km layer. The main hazard with
storms will be damaging wind gusts, but large hail and tornadoes
cannot be ruled out. Low level helicity was unimpressive, but
could become locally enhanced just enough for some spinners.
Although a generally low-end risk, the area of greatest tornado
potential in Middle Tennessee is over the southwest, including
Lawrenceburg.

After the first band moves through, the atmosphere is likely to
be "turned over" in terms of instability with a more showery
second band along the front later this evening. Precipitable
water values will be high, above the 90th percentile for this time
of year, so downpours could be heavy with brief flooding of
streets and low lying areas. Generally, rainfall amounts of
1.0"-1.5" will be common.

Winds will be quite gusty this afternoon through tonight. We have
already had some gusts over 40 mph at CKV. This is borderline for
a Wind Advisory. We will hold off on issuance for now as CAMs
show gust values backing off a little late afternoon. Frequent
gusts in the 30s should be expected.

Severe potential should wane by 9 PM with rain coming to an end
around midnight. Behind the front, temperatures will fall quickly
with temps in the 30s by Thursday morning. Gusty northwest winds
will drop wind chills down into the 20s.

Thursday will be dry and much cooler. The sun will come out, but
highs will be limited to the 50s with a northwest breeze 10 to 20
mph.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Thursday Night through next Wednesday)
Issued at 1120 AM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

Thursday night will be seasonably cool with lows in the 30s. With
a fast-moving large scale pattern continuing, temperatures will
rebound quickly. Highs will reach the 60s Friday and lower 70s
Saturday.

Sunday will be even warmer, but this will set us up for another
round of showers and storms late Sunday as another cold front
approaches. Right now, we are not outlooked for severe storms,
but winds will be very gusty as the front passes late Sunday into
early Monday. And this cold front will be a doozy with highs early
next week mostly in the 40s and a hard freeze for Monday night.
NBM data show a little post-frontal snow accum early Monday.
Although a few snowflakes will likely fall, I have doubts about
any accumulations with such warm conditions preceding the front
and a fairly quick exit of deep moisture. The main story is the
coldest air we have experienced in more than 2 weeks.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1229 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

Convection is occurring ahead of a cold front that is currently
situated to the west of Middle Tennessee. We do expect a somewhat
organized line of cells to move across the region during the
afternoon. We've used the latest HRRR model to include 2-hour
TEMPO groups in each TAF to highlight the most likely time frame
for TS/CBs. (We do have reasonably high confidence in the
timing.) Once the initial line of storms moves through, there will
be a swath of mainly light showers and also low ceilings. Winds
will remain quite gusty through the overnight period and into
tomorrow, so we're not concerned about radiation fog. Ceilings
should improve quickly after 12Z Thursday.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Nashville      39  55  38  68 / 100   0   0   0
Clarksville    37  56  39  67 /  90   0   0   0
Crossville     34  50  33  61 / 100   0   0   0
Columbia       37  55  36  67 / 100   0   0   0
Cookeville     36  51  35  62 / 100   0   0   0
Jamestown      34  50  33  62 / 100   0   0   0
Lawrenceburg   37  55  36  65 / 100   0   0   0
Murfreesboro   38  55  35  66 / 100   0   0   0
Waverly        36  55  39  65 / 100   0   0   0

&&

.OHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

SHORT TERM...13
LONG TERM....13
AVIATION.....Rose

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 11, 2:16 PM CDT, 17 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
216 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

TNZ093-094-112015-
Lawrence TN-Wayne TN-
216 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN WAYNE AND SOUTHERN
LAWRENCE COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM CDT...

At 215 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles northwest of Underwood-Petersville, or 14 miles northwest of
Florence, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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...
Lawrenceburg, Loretto, St. Joseph, Leoma, Westpoint, Iron City, and
Cypress Inn.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
Middle Tennessee.

&&

LAT...LON 3501 8798 3511 8799 3522 8721 3517 8722
      3516 8720 3514 8721 3512 8720 3512 8722
      3500 8723
TIME...MOT...LOC 1915Z 259DEG 42KT 3496 8786

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Baggett

Local storm report, Mar 11, 2:25 PM CDT, 8 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Nashville TN
225 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

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

0203 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SSW Goodlettsville    36.32N 86.71W
03/11/2026                   Davidson           TN   Public

            A building in Goodletsville lost some
            roofing material.

&&

RRH

Local storm report, Mar 11, 2:26 PM CDT, 7 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Nashville TN
226 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

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

0215 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     10 E Waynesboro         35.30N 87.59W
03/11/2026                   Wayne              TN   Broadcast Media

            Powerlines down in eastern Wayne county,
            near Natchez Trace.

&&

RRH

Local storm report, Mar 11, 2:28 PM CDT, 5 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Nashville TN
228 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

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

0223 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     12 WNW Lawrenceburg     35.31N 87.54W
03/11/2026  E60 MPH          Lawrence           TN   Broadcast Media

            Local storm spotter reports winds near 60
            mph.

&&

RRH

Local storm report, Mar 11, 2:30 PM CDT, 3 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Nashville TN
230 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

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

0215 PM     Hail             3 NNE Hendersonville    36.33N 86.58W
03/11/2026  M0.75 Inch       Sumner             TN   Broadcast Media

            Reported at Hendersonville Library.

&&

RRH

Local storm report, Mar 11, 2:32 PM CDT, 1 minute before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Nashville TN
232 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

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

0207 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 WNW Hendersonville    36.31N 86.63W
03/11/2026                   Sumner             TN   Public

            Road blocked by tree down.

&&

RRH

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 11, 12:21 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery	39 min
Mar 11, 12:55 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Dickson, Hickman, Humphreys	35 min
Mar 11, 1:22 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Robertson	53 min
Mar 11, 1:31 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Lawrence, Lewis, Perry, Wayne	44 min
Mar 11, 1:59 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Davidson, Robertson, Sumner, Wilson	46 min
Mar 11, 2:08 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Giles, Lawrence, Lewis, Maury, Wayne	52 min
Mar 11, 2:11 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Sumner	34 min
Mar 11, 2:14 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Hickman, Williamson	46 min
Mar 11, 2:16 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Lawrence	59 min
Mar 11, 2:41 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Davidson, Maury, Williamson	25 min
Mar 11, 2:44 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Giles, Lawrence, Marshall, Maury	46 min
Mar 11, 2:59 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Giles	46 min
Mar 11, 3:04 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Clay, Jackson, Macon	41 min
Mar 11, 3:04 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Giles, Marshall	41 min
Mar 11, 3:08 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Rutherford, Wilson	37 min
Mar 11, 3:24 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Bedford, Marshall, Rutherford	41 min
Mar 11, 3:41 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Clay, Jackson, Macon, Smith, Trousdale	34 min
Mar 11, 3:44 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Cannon, DeKalb, Smith	46 min
Mar 11, 3:59 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Coffee, Grundy, Warren	61 min
Mar 11, 4:23 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Clay, Fentress, Jackson, Overton, Pickett, Putnam	82 min
Mar 11, 4:49 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Grundy, Van Buren, Warren	41 min
Mar 11, 5:22 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Cumberland	38 min

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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.