Numerous slow-moving showers and thunderstorms developed throughout Middle Tennessee during the afternoon and evening hours on July 13. A few reports of wind damage and flash flooding were received in the Upper Cumberland.
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The episode as NWS OHX wrote it up.
Numerous slow-moving showers and thunderstorms developed throughout Middle Tennessee during the afternoon and evening hours on July 13. A few reports of wind damage and flash flooding were received in the Upper Cumberland.
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 Jul 13, 6:08 PM CST, 22 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Nashville TN 708 PM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019 .UPDATE... FOR 00Z AVIATION DISCUSSION. && .DISCUSSION... Showers and a couple of thunderstorms continue develop along and north of I-40 at forecast time. These are developing in a region of fairly high CAPE values (3000-4000 J/Kg), but with no shear or driving synoptic features to assist, storms aren't showing much in the way of convective ability. I think we've seen about 20 CtGs in the last hour across the whole mid-state. I actually expect most of this activity to wane over the next couple of hours and give way to this wave of showers and thunderstorms moving up from the south. Coverage is roughly the same with these, but this activity should continue to push northward and be the focus for development into the evening hours. PoPs still aren't high -- 30 to 50 at the most -- so I don't expect that everyone will see rain, but a rumble of thunder isn't out of the question for some through about 10 pm. All of this will be diurnal in nature, so that's why I cut things off around 10 pm with those who see rain to receive around 1-1.5 inches at the top end, but most will see less. The forecast focus continues to revolve around TS Barry. Yes, Barry became a cat 1 this morning, but as soon as it made landfall, was downgraded to a tropical storm. Doesn't mean it isn't making a large impact on the Gulf Coast, though. It will also have great impacts up through Mississippi and Arkansas over the next 24-48 hours. However, the last few NHC forecasts have continued to shift the path of Barry westward. This is actually really good news for Middle TN. The highest rainfall totals also continue to shift westward. As the remnants of Barry enter the Mid-Mississippi and TN Valleys, I think we could still be looking at 2 to 3 inches of rainfall (maybe a touch more) across our far western counties, closest to the TN River, but this is a far cry from what models were showing only 24-36 hours ago. These totals will be spread over Tuesday and Wednesday, so at this time, I don't foresee a Flash Flood Watch being issued for Middle TN, but that doesn't mean some very localized flooding isn't possible, especially by Wednesday as the upper trough swings through the TN and Ohio Valleys. After Wednesday, I'll keep a small PoP in the forecast due to model differences, however the forecast is looking relatively dry. This is pretty normal behind a tropical system. Problem is, after the cool down Barry will provide us, summertime temperatures will return rather quickly. Look for low to mid 90s to return by the end of the week, along with typical diurnal thunderstorm chances. && .AVIATION... 00Z TAF DISCUSSION. Band of showers and storms has set up over northern Middle Tennessee. CKV and CSV could see storms impact terminals with MVFR cigs and IFR to LIFR visibilities through at least 02z. BNA and MQY should expect just vcts this evening. Conditions should calm down by 05z and leave VFR conditions for the remainder of the night with a steady stream of high clouds over the area. Sunday will bring additional showers and storms out of the south with the best chance of precip near any terminals after 18z. && .OHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE. && DISCUSSION......Unger AVIATION........11
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Nashville TN 153 PM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019 TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-141000- 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- 153 PM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Middle Tennessee. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Some storms this afternoon and evening may produce very heavy rainfall. There is a chance of isolated minor flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday Heavy rain is possible mainly Tuesday night into Wednesday as remnants of Tropical Storm Barry passes. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not likely. 31
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
506 PM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019
TNZ007-132230-
Robertson TN-
506 PM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN ROBERTSON COUNTY
UNTIL 530 PM CDT...
At 506 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Portland, or 16 miles northeast of Springfield, moving west at 10
mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Cross Plains, Orlinda and Black Jack.
This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 117 and 121.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3663 8656 3658 8660 3654 8675 3665 8678
3665 8659
TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 086DEG 9KT 3665 8664
WhiteheadSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
516 PM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019
TNZ008-132230-
Sumner TN-
516 PM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL SUMNER COUNTY UNTIL
530 PM CDT...
At 515 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Gallatin, moving south at 5 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Gallatin and Hendersonville.
LAT...LON 3644 8643 3634 8644 3633 8646 3630 8651
3631 8654 3632 8654 3632 8655 3631 8656
3632 8661 3646 8652
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 010DEG 6KT 3639 8651
WhiteheadSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
549 PM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019
TNZ007-132315-
Robertson TN-
549 PM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN ROBERTSON COUNTY
UNTIL 615 PM CDT...
At 549 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Cross Plains, or 13 miles northeast of Springfield, moving southeast
at 10 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Cross Plains, Orlinda and Black Jack.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3665 8659 3663 8656 3662 8657 3648 8680
3665 8693
TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 301DEG 10KT 3664 8672
WhiteheadThe Nashville radar (KOHX), 83 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:31 UTC.
5 flash flood, 3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Jackson County 911 reported several trees down with roads blocked across the county. Time estimated.
Putnam County 911 received a few reports of trees blown down blocking roads along with power outages across southeast Putnam County.
Swift water rescues were conducted in Monterey for flood waters rising into homes.
Large tree branches were blown down that blocked Judge Austin Road west of Sparta.
Jackson County 911 reported numerous roads were flooded and impassable across the county, especially in the Dodson Branch and Roaring River areas.
Several roads were flooded and closed with a few roadways washed out across Putnam County, especially northwest of Cookeville. Some roads that were flooded included Free Hill Road at Hutcheson Road, as well as Cumby Road at Gainesboro Grade which was washed out.
A water rescue was conducted on Plunk Whitson Road.
Jackson County 911 Center reported several roadways were washed out by flooding across the county, especially in low lying areas.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Tennessee in 2019Every state in 2019This day in weather historyWarnings in Tennessee, July 2019
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 847137, 846904, 846912, 846906, 847112, 846915, 846917, 847116.