The final and most damaging day in a week-long series of strong to severe thunderstorm events across Middle Tennessee struck the area during the morning into the early afternoon hours on Thursday June 28. After overnight storms affected the northeast half of Middle Tennessee during the night, additional scattered strong to severe thunderstorms developed on an outflow boundary along the I-24…
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The final and most damaging day in a week-long series of strong to severe thunderstorm events across Middle Tennessee struck the area during the morning into the early afternoon hours on Thursday June 28. After overnight storms affected the northeast half of Middle Tennessee during the night, additional scattered strong to severe thunderstorms developed on an outflow boundary along the I-24 corridor between 7 AM to 9 AM CDT. These storms expanded in coverage and eventually congealed into three separate bow echoes, each of which produced severe downburst winds of 60 mph to over 80 mph in some areas. These intense winds caused widespread damage across many southwest Middle Tennessee counties, with Hickman and Marshall Counties particularly hard hit. One EF1 tornado also briefly touched down in Hickman County. Later that evening, another long-lived derecho that affected much of Illinois and western Kentucky weakened as it moved southward into northwestern Middle Tennessee, but still produced one report of wind damage in Stewart County.
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 Jun 28, 2:56 AM CST, 1 hour 51 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Nashville TN 356 AM CDT Thu Jun 28 2018 .DISCUSSION... Northwest flow continues to remain rather active. There is a frontal boundary just to our north and mcs formation has occurred as pva intersection is coupling with some low level energy. Showers and tstms should continue to work southeastward across our eastern counties into the morning hours. A second area is located upstream across MO. This area appears to be a bit weaker. However, development is expected to continue with showers and tstms spreading across western and central zones later today. Model mrh trajectories are generally in line with this happening. Otw, as far as convective strength levels go, shear values look as though they will be on the downswing during the day. Instability values look rather impressive though as capes and LI values have increased and decreased respectively compared to initialization values. Definitely could see some strong storms later today, especially over western areas. Small hail may tend to surpass the damaging wind threat. Moving on, finally a bit of a pop break coming up and I'm not talking about last fathers day. Upper high is expected to build just to our north on Friday. By Saturday it will transition eastward over toward the mid Atlantic. Good anti-cyclonic curvature is expected back toward the west and southwest. Thus, low pops again for Saturday. For the near term temps, enjoy today as the clouds and convection keep our highs around 90. We wont be so fortunate on Friday and Saturday. Sunshine and a little more subsidence will combine with 850 mb temps of around 21c to push the mercury into the mid 90s. With dewpoints in the lower 70s...afternoon heat index values will be in the 100 to 105 range. Will need to watch those western most counties as heat advisories could be upcoming in the next day or so. In the extended fcst, low pops to continue through the weekend as upper ridging continues to extend southwestward from that upper high over the mid Atlantic states. Pattern will then morph into more of a tropical like regime as an easterly wave moves slowly westward across the Gulf. The axis will extend northward up our way and pops will increase some. For the ext temps, quite hot over the weekend. Temperatures will then drop a degree or two as the aforementioned wave gives us a slight tropical jolt and increases our moisture levels a touch. Apparent Temps that far out appear to gravitate toward the slightly more typical 95 to 100 degree range. && .AVIATION... 06Z TAF DISCUSSION. BNA/MQY/CKV/CSV...Pesky storms are still affecting parts of northern Middle Tennessee late this evening. The NW flow aloft continues to destabilize the mid-levels of the atmosphere, and abundant low-level moisture keeps feeding these persistent storms. The latest models bring the surface front currently located to our north southward through Middle Tennessee tomorrow morning, with winds shifting to the WNW during the afternoon and POP's diminishing after 18Z. So look for scattered showers overnight, with storms possible with the boundary tomorrow morning, then improving conditions during the afternoon. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Nashville 90 75 94 75 95 / 50 20 30 10 20 Clarksville 90 75 94 74 95 / 50 20 30 10 20 Crossville 83 71 88 71 90 / 50 20 20 10 20 Columbia 90 75 94 74 94 / 50 20 40 10 30 Lawrenceburg 90 74 93 74 95 / 50 20 40 20 30 Waverly 90 75 94 73 94 / 50 20 30 10 20 && .OHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE. && DISCUSSION......21 AVIATION........07
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Nashville TN 814 AM CDT Wed Jun 27 2018 TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-281130- 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- 814 AM CDT Wed Jun 27 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Middle Tennessee. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight A few strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible across Middle Tennessee mainly this afternoon, then again late tonight. The main concern with any strong to severe thunderstorms that do develop will be strong to damaging winds. Minor flooding is also possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
206 AM CDT THU JUN 28 2018
TNZ010-011-031>034-280800-
Putnam TN-Fentress TN-Overton TN-Pickett TN-Clay TN-Jackson TN-
206 AM CDT THU JUN 28 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR OVERTON...PICKETT...NORTHEASTERN
JACKSON...CLAY...EAST CENTRAL PUTNAM AND FENTRESS COUNTIES UNTIL 300
AM CDT...
At 206 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms over
Celina, moving southeast at 35 mph.
Half inch hail will be possible with these storm.
Locations impacted include...
Livingston, Jamestown, Celina, Byrdstown, Monterey, Allardt,
Grimsley, Moss, Rickman, Pall Mall, Crawford, Dale Hollow Lake,
Pickett State Park and Standing Stone State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3639 8469 3637 8470 3638 8472 3637 8473
3635 8473 3635 8474 3634 8474 3633 8477
3630 8479 3629 8484 3629 8487 3626 8488
3610 8520 3610 8524 3609 8525 3628 8543
3661 8578 3660 8479 3640 8466
TIME...MOT...LOC 0706Z 329DEG 31KT 3658 8548
07Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
311 AM CDT THU JUN 28 2018
TNZ010-011-031>034-066-280945-
Putnam TN-Cumberland TN-Fentress TN-Overton TN-Pickett TN-Clay TN-
Jackson TN-
311 AM CDT THU JUN 28 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR OVERTON...PICKETT...NORTHERN
CUMBERLAND...NORTHEASTERN JACKSON...CLAY...EASTERN PUTNAM AND
FENTRESS COUNTIES UNTIL 445 AM CDT...
At 310 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms near
Celina, moving southeast at 35 mph.
Half inch hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
these storm.
Locations impacted include...
Crossville, Livingston, Jamestown, Celina, Byrdstown, Fairfield
Glade, Algood, Monterey, Crab Orchard, Allardt, Pleasant Hill,
Grimsley, Slate Springs, Moss, Rickman, Pall Mall, Wolf River Dock,
Clarkrange, Crawford and Dale Hollow Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
These storms 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3638 8472 3630 8480 3628 8488 3621 8491
3615 8491 3608 8483 3609 8480 3600 8472
3591 8468 3595 8525 3661 8580 3662 8579
3663 8523 3660 8479 3640 8466
TIME...MOT...LOC 0810Z 329DEG 31KT 3659 8545
07Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
521 AM CDT THU JUN 28 2018
TNZ011-033-034-281100-
Fentress TN-Overton TN-Pickett TN-
521 AM CDT THU JUN 28 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN OVERTON...PICKETT
AND FENTRESS COUNTIES UNTIL 600 AM CDT...
At 521 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Byrdstown, moving southeast at 35 mph.
Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Jamestown, Byrdstown, Allardt, Grimsley, Huntersville and Pall Mall.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3637 8470 3638 8472 3635 8473 3635 8474
3634 8474 3633 8477 3630 8480 3628 8488
3624 8488 3621 8491 3618 8490 3615 8491
3616 8492 3653 8533 3652 8530 3656 8527
3663 8516 3662 8510 3641 8466 3640 8466
TIME...MOT...LOC 1021Z 308DEG 45KT 3652 8513
07The Nashville radar (KOHX), 137 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 10:46 UTC.
34 thunderstorm wind, 4 hail, 2 flash flood, 1 lightning, 1 tornado, 1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Trees were blown down in the Double Top area.
Trees were blown down on Government Pond Road.
Multiple roads were flooded and closed in and around Jamestown.
A tSpotter Twitter report indicated dime size hail fell on 1st Avenue South at Church Street in downtown Franklin.
A tSpotter Twitter report indicated dime size hail fell in Thompson's Station.
Maury County Emergency Management received numerous reports of trees blown down across Spring Hill. One tree fell through a house on Neeleys Bend leaving it uninhabitable, and a large tree branch fell onto another house on Neeleys Bend causing significant roof damage.
Facebook and Twitter photos showed numerous trees blown down in and around Chapel Hill.
A Facebook video showed numerous trees blown down along Highway 31A near Henry Horton State Park.
Lightning struck a home on Corner Lane between Smyrna and Murfreesboro causing some minor fire damage.
Marshall County Emergency Managment reported and social media photos showed the front of an auto parts store in Lewisburg was heavily damaged.
Several trees were blown down across Lewisburg, and the roof was blown off the restroom facilities at Jones Park.
Trees were blown down near Old Columbia Road in Unionville.
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down on the south side of Columbia with some trees falling on houses.
Trees were blown down in Waverly as well as in other areas of the county.
Trees were blown down in Lynnville.
Stewart County Emergency Management reported trees were blown down all across the county.
Trees were blown down near Camp Garners Creek on Garners Creek Road.
MLEC reported numerous trees and power lines down across Humphreys County, mainly in the McEwen, Hurricane Creek, Poplar Grove, and Cuba Landing areas.
A tree was blown down that completely blocked Cowan Road near Remington Drive.
Trees were blown down across Dickson County.
Tree blown down on power lines on Morrison Street.
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down all across Hickman County with widespread power outages.
A Twitter tSpotter report indicated several trees were blown down by the industrial park area in Dickson.
MLEC reported power poles were snapped with power lines down in the Totty's Bend and Gray's Bend areas.
Several roads were flooded in Dickson and Burns, including in the industrial park area of Dickson.
A very brief yet strong EF-1 tornado formed at the apex of the bowing segment that moved through much of western Middle Tennessee midday on Thursday, June 28th. This brief tornado began northwest of Buck Branch Road knocking down several trees and breaking several large limbs. In addition, roof damage occurred to a home on this road with several outbuildings getting destroyed. As the tornado moved southeast, two homes were struck on Mobley Ridge Road. One house was completely destroyed as the foundation shifted 8-10 ft southeast with the majority of the house falling into the basement. Unfortunately, the house was only metal strapped (and not nailed or bolted/screwed) in a few places to the outer wall. One house occupant survived without injury while trying to get in shelter. The home next door sustained roof damage along with a garage and outbuilding getting destroyed. Eyewitness account stated he saw a skinny rope like tornado touch down in this area. Several more trees were uprooted or had the tops snapped off in this area as well. The tornado continued southeast and weakened, but continued blowing down trees up and down hills along Dunlap Road and Old Trace Road before lifting. The end time and path of this tornado were adjusted and extended southeast by 3/4 of a mile in July 2019 based on newly available high resolution Google Earth satellite imagery, giving a new path length of 2.45 miles.
A Twitter tSpotter report and photo showed a tree blown down on Park Street in White Bluff.
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across northern Perry County with up to 75 percent of the county without power.
Facebook photos showed numerous trees blown down blocking Morgan Branch Road near Pleasantville.
Numerous trees were blown down in and around Mount Pleasant with one tree falling onto a home making it uninhabitable.
Tress were blown down on south West Fork Road.
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down around the intersection of Elk Ridge Road and Enterprise Road.
Several roads had street flooding in Columbia.
One tree was blown down that blocked the southbound lane of Highway 43, and another tree was snapped that fell on power lines in Ethridge.
A tree was blown down that blocked Buffalo Road at Grey Road.
New Prospect Fire Department reported several trees blown down from Lawrenceburg eastward to the Giles County line.
Numerous trees, power lines, and business signs were blown down across Lawrenceburg with widespread power outages.
Several trees were blown down in Pulaski.
Trees were blown down in Anthony Hill.
A Twitter tSpotter report and photo showed a large tree was blown down at Pettus Road and Blue Hole Road.
A Twitter tSpotter report and photo showed dime size hail fell in Prospect.
Nickel size hail fell on Grandaddy Road.
A few trees were blown down on Old Highway 79 northeast of Dover.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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