A wake low that formed north of a decaying MCS caused strong and gusty south winds across western Middle Tennessee during the early morning hours of April 3. A wind gust to 59 mph was measured in Clarksville, but no damage was reported.
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A wake low that formed north of a decaying MCS caused strong and gusty south winds across western Middle Tennessee during the early morning hours of April 3. A wind gust to 59 mph was measured in Clarksville, but no damage was reported.
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 Apr 2, 10:44 PM CST, 2 hours 24 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Nashville TN 1144 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2017 .UPDATE... FOR 06Z AVIATION DISCUSSION. && .DISCUSSION... Precip associated with the upper shortwave has moved north a bit faster than previous forecasts, so adjusted pops up a bit west of I-65 this evening and for the rest of the area after 06Z. Radar trends show that convection in central MS is weakening a bit as it gets north of the warm front, and models are showing low values of instability with early precip chances. A few areas are showing embedded convection however so wanted to add mention of thunder. Mainly have showers in this evening and early overnight with slight chances for thunderstorms before better instability moves into the area. Rest of the forecast looks to be on track for now. && .AVIATION... 06Z TAF DISCUSSION. VFR still holding up well as our next weather system is on our doorstep. Flight categories will begin to fall over the next several hours at KCKV/KBNA and later for KCSV as rains start to move into the mid-state. Cigs/vis should bottom out at MVFR thought a couple hours of IFR a possible with heavier rains. Bigger story will probably be the winds as gusty southerly conditions will begin over the next several hours, persisting through the rest of this TAF cycle. && .OHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE. && DISCUSSION......Barnwell AVIATION........Unger
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Nashville TN 807 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2017 TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-040115- 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- 807 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Middle Tennessee. .DAY ONE...Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. A few strong to severe storms will be possible Monday morning mainly for areas south of I-40. Strong to damaging winds and large hail will be the main threats. More storms will develop later in the day, spreading these threats to all of Middle TN during the afternoon and early evening hours. A few strong to severe storms will also be possible on Wednesday across all of Middle Tennessee. Strong to damaging winds and large hail will be the main threats. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed on Monday and again on Wednesday. Spotter Thunderstorm Reporting Criteria Tornado Funnel Cloud Flooding Hail >= 1/2 inch Winds > 50 MPH (Measured) Structural Damage Trees or Power Lines Down 27
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A wind gust of 51 knots (59 mph) was measured at the Clarksville Outlaw Field ASOS. No damage was reported anywhere in Montgomery County.
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