A cluster of severe thunderstorms moved southeastward across north-central Middle Tennessee during the afternoon hours on July 26, with several reports of wind damage.
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The episode as NWS OHX wrote it up.
A cluster of severe thunderstorms moved southeastward across north-central Middle Tennessee during the afternoon hours on July 26, with several reports of wind damage.
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 26, 12:05 PM CST, 5 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Nashville TN 105 PM CDT Tue Jul 26 2022 ...New AVIATION... .SHORT TERM... (Today through Wednesday) Issued at 205 AM CDT Tue Jul 26 2022 Looks like we have some patchy fog out there this morning mainly for locations that saw rain yesterday evening. Any fog should mix out quickly after sunrise. Overall, not a lot of changes to the forecast as this week looks to be soggy at times. Zonal flow aloft coupled with persistent moisture will leave Middle TN in the sweet spot for showers and thunderstorms each day this week. Biggest concerns over the next 36 hours will be damaging wind gusts along with heavy rainfall that may lead to isolated flooding issues. It's summertime which means a lot of people are outside, so be mindful that thunderstorms can develop and intensify rather quickly in our area. We've seen a lot of lightning with storms lately...and today/tomorrow will be no different. Coverage of showers and thunderstorms does appear to be more widespread tomorrow, whereas coverage will likely be scattered today. Model PWAT values are around 2", which is close to the 90th percentile for the time of year. While widespread flooding will not be an issue, those that have already received decent rainfall the past few days and/or those that are flood-prone could see some issues today and especially tomorrow. Temps will remain in the mid 80s along the Plateau and low to mid 90s elsewhere through the middle of the week. Heat Index Values will be in the low 100s along and west of I-65. && .LONG TERM... (Wednesday Night through next Tuesday) Issued at 205 AM CDT Tue Jul 26 2022 Really will not see any notable differences in our forecast as we move into the second half of the week and the weekend. Model soundings aren't overly impressive for the second half of the week, but PWAT values will remain around 2". Flooding will be a continued concern as we move into the second half of the week, which will greatly depend on where the majority of rain has already fallen. Most models continue to show the highest rainfall amounts along the Upper Cumberland, which has been winning the rainfall lottery lately. Five-day rainfall totals are anywhere from 2 to 4 inches across the area, with the lowest amounts near the TN/AL border and the highest amounts in our NE counties. Zonal flow over the area finally begins to break down over the weekend, although I do not think we will be able to get rid of the showers and thunderstorms just yet. Surface frontal boundary will sag southward on Friday, but will provide little relief as plentiful moisture remains. The one good thing with this boundary will be our temps will fall back slightly, with most of the area in the low to mid 80s for our highs beginning Friday through the weekend. Right now it looks like drier conditions will return by the beginning to middle of next week, but still a lot of uncertainty this many days away. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1249 PM CDT Tue Jul 26 2022 Scattered thunderstorms are developing and expected to affect the terminals through the afternoon and the early evening. While there are VCSH now, thunderstorm coverage is expected to increase throughout the afternoon into the evening. Intermittent MVFR ceilings may occur as the thunderstorms move across the area, but this should improve to VFR overnight. Winds are generally out of the south at 5-10 KT, but could gust 15-20 KT through the evening hours. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Nashville 77 93 75 91 / 30 50 50 70 Clarksville 76 93 74 89 / 40 60 60 80 Crossville 70 85 69 84 / 30 50 40 70 Columbia 75 94 74 92 / 20 50 30 60 Cookeville 73 88 72 86 / 40 50 50 80 Jamestown 71 85 70 84 / 40 60 60 80 Lawrenceburg 75 91 74 91 / 20 40 30 60 Murfreesboro 75 93 74 92 / 30 50 40 70 Waverly 76 94 73 91 / 30 50 50 70 && .OHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && SHORT TERM...Adcock LONG TERM....Adcock AVIATION.....Whitehead/Forbeck
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Nashville TN 214 AM CDT Tue Jul 26 2022 TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-270715- 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- 214 AM CDT Tue Jul 26 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Middle Tennessee. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Scattered thunderstorms will form this afternoon and evening. Locally heavy downpours could cause brief flash flooding. Also, a few storms may be strong with gusty winds. Heat Index values will be in the low 100s along and west of I-65 this afternoon. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Scattered thunderstorms with localized flash flooding will be possible through the week. A few storms may be severe each afternoon and evening through Thursday. Localized damaging wind gusts will be the main concern. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. Please relay any information about observed severe weather to the NWS while following all local, state, and CDC guidelines. 09
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1254 PM CDT Tue Jul 26 2022
TNZ005-006-261830-
Stewart TN-Montgomery TN-
1254 PM CDT Tue Jul 26 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Montgomery and eastern Stewart Counties through 130 PM CDT...
At 1254 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Big Rock, moving southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Dover, Big Rock, Cumberland City and Indian Mound.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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LAT...LON 3637 8760 3637 8767 3649 8789 3663 8784
3664 8751
TIME...MOT...LOC 1754Z 289DEG 10KT 3655 8779
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
ShamburgerThe Ft Campbell radar (KHPX), 45 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:09 UTC.
6 thunderstorm wind, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.
Social media reports indicated trees were blown down in Indian Mound, including one on Red Top Road.
Social media reports indicated trees were blown down on Tiny Town Road, Needmore Road, and Guthrie Highway on the north and northeast sides of Clarksville.
Social media reports indicated a house was struck by lightning on Haynes Street and another was struck on Guthrie Highway, but only minor damage resulted.
Numerous trees were blown down across Montgomery County.
Smokey Barn News reported several trees and power lines were blown down across Robertson County with some roads blocked.
Twitter reports and photos showed significant damage occurred to the Portland High School baseball field, with a dugout destroyed, outfield fence blow down, and roof damage to the indoor facility. Other wind damage occurred on Cora Street, College Street, and Lyon Drive.
A large oak tree was blown down near Oak Hill Golf Course on Fairways Drive.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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