Scattered thunderstorms developed southward from Kentucky into Middle Tennessee during the afternoon and evening hours on August 4. A widely photographed funnel cloud occurred in Robertson County, and a couple reports of wind damage and flash flooding were received.
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Scattered thunderstorms developed southward from Kentucky into Middle Tennessee during the afternoon and evening hours on August 4. A widely photographed funnel cloud occurred in Robertson County, and a couple reports of wind damage and flash flooding were received.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Aug 4, 2:28 PM CST, 1 hour 37 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Nashville TN 328 PM CDT THU AUG 4 2016 .DISCUSSION... Scattered convection is circulating around an upper trough axis which resides across the mid state this afternoon. This feature will be slowly pulling eastward over the next 24 hrs. 00Z lift is sill expected this evening although we will begin to get some drier air into western areas. Thus, will include 30 pops along the Plateau with lesser values west. On Friday, airmass looks drier as the aforementioned trough axis will be located east of our area. Will still carry 20-30 pops as cap erosion will commingle with neutral to weak lift. On Friday night and Saturday, the weak nwly flow aloft will push a boundary our way. Pops will increase, especially on Saturday when values will reach the likely category. Drier air may then win out by Saturday night as the boundary pushes south of our area and we become influences by a sfc high to our north For the near term temps, The next 36 hrs look quite warm prior to the the expected fropa. Then, we will see temps drop down to near normal. In the ext fcst, the sfc high over Michigan will continue to exert its influence and we will actually see minimal afternoon capes on Sunday and Monday. Pops at that time will generally be 20 at best. Then, models are hinting toward some easterly wave development with added moisture attempting to reach our area by Tues and Wed. Euro model is not quite on board with the influx of moisture so will raise pops, but no higher than 50 percent. For the ext temps, Sunday and Monday, 850 mb values will hold at 16c- 18c so despite the mostly sunny skies, highs will be no warmer than near 90. In fact, highs should remain near 90 through the rest of the ext period as moisture and u/l height values both increase. && .AVIATION... 18Z TAF DISCUSSION. For KBNA can't rule out VCSH/VCTS through 00Z, but confidence is too low to mention VCTS or anything prevailing due to isolated coverage. There is a very small chance of MVFR VSBYS 09Z-13Z, but confidence of occurrence is too low to mention at this time. For KCKV, VCSH expected through 00Z, but confidence is too low to mention VCTS or anything prevailing due to isolated coverage. Have moderate confidence of MVFR VSBYS 07Z-14Z, but it won't be prevalent the entire time. For KCSV, have high confidence of VCTS through 00Z and will probably need to prevail TSRA at some point. Have high confidence of MVFR, possibly brief periods of IFR, VSBYS 06Z-14Z. If TSRA directly impacts a terminal, brief LIFR conditions and gusty winds can be expected. Jackson && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Nashville 74 95 75 90 72 / 20 20 20 60 10 Clarksville 73 94 74 87 68 / 10 20 30 50 10 Crossville 69 88 70 84 68 / 50 30 20 60 20 Columbia 73 95 74 90 72 / 20 20 20 60 20 Lawrenceburg 73 94 73 91 72 / 20 20 20 70 20 Waverly 73 94 74 87 69 / 10 20 30 50 20 && .OHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE. && DISCUSSION......21 AVIATION........04
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN 556 AM CDT THU AUG 4 2016 TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-051100- STEWART-MONTGOMERY-ROBERTSON-SUMNER-MACON-CLAY-PICKETT-HOUSTON- HUMPHREYS-DICKSON-CHEATHAM-DAVIDSON-WILSON-TROUSDALE-SMITH- JACKSON-PUTNAM-OVERTON-FENTRESS-PERRY-HICKMAN-LEWIS-WILLIAMSON- MAURY-MARSHALL-RUTHERFORD-CANNON-DE KALB-WHITE-CUMBERLAND-BEDFORD- COFFEE-WARREN-GRUNDY-VAN BUREN-WAYNE-LAWRENCE-GILES- 556 AM CDT THU AUG 4 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A FEW STORMS MAY BE STRONG TO MARGINALLY SEVERE TODAY WITH THE MAIN THREAT BEING DAMAGING STRAIGHT LINE WINDS AND LOCALIZED FLOODING THROUGH 9 PM. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED. HURLEY
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
448 PM CDT THU AUG 4 2016
TNZ009-042215-
MACON TN-
448 PM CDT THU AUG 4 2016
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MACON COUNTY UNTIL 515 PM CDT...
AT 447 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR
RED BOILING SPRINGS...OR NEAR LAFAYETTE...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 10 MPH.
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
LAFAYETTE AND RED BOILING SPRINGS.
LAT...LON 3662 8579 3661 8580 3643 8583 3641 8585
3643 8599 3663 8614 3664 8614
TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 319DEG 7KT 3656 8593
SHAMBURGERThe Nashville radar (KOHX), 37 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:05 UTC.
2 funnel cloud, 1 thunderstorm wind, 1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Numerous reports, photos, and videos showed a well-defined funnel cloud in the Cave Springs Road area south of Springfield. The funnel cloud was widely visible from Springfield to Greenbrier to Coopertown. No known touchdown or damage occurred from this apparent landspout funnel.
A roof was reportedly blown off a barn. Time and location estimated.
Social media reports indicated flash flooding occurred between Murfreesboro and Walterhill. Flooding was reported at Memorial Drive at Thompson Road, and water covered the roadway at Leanna Road at Jamestown Drive.
Two reports from the public indicates a funnel cloud was visible north of Kingston Springs. Time and location estimated.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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