Posts in the "Storm Reports" Category

  • flooding

    THIS POST WILL BE UPDATED AS NEW INFORMATION COMES IN. EDIT 2: The flash flood warning has expired, but has been replaced with an Area Flood Advisory is still in effect as some roads are still flooded.   THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NASHVILLE HAS ISSUED AN * URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR… [...]

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  • IMG_1063

    Earlier yesterday evening, a squall line moved through Downtown Nashville. There was a severe thunderstorm watch in place for it, but it was not severe warned at the time. Still, it had a very impressive outflow structure with nice striations all along the front. It was a very beautiful sight, and moved very slowly which [...]

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  • 9u7uh5

    I am sure many of you were equally surprised about the severe weather yesterday; it was quite unexpected! None the less, Williamson county encountered a suprecell thunderstorm that was tornado warned and showed upper and mid level rotation. I hopped in the car and dropped from just south of Nashville all of the way to [...]

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  • 110404_rpts

    The National Weather Service in Nashville conducted storm surveys after Monday’s incredible severe weather outbreak. There were 3 confirmed tornadoes in Middle Tennessee, all 3 of which were rated EF-1 and wind speeds were over 100 MPH. This outbreak will be one for the history book, as there were 1,377 severe weather reports in a [...]

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  • torn2

    I think it is about time I made this post, I find it pathetically late on my part! Monday, July 26th 2010 a severe thunderstorm developed in northern Davidson county. Here is the copied NWS Survey and report. Also, two radar images of the storm before it died. I will also add that I was [...]

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  • Yesterday’s Intercept

    Yesterday I had a rare opportunity to intercept a severe thunderstorm – In my own front yard! At 4:49 PM CDT the National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for davidson county. Here is the text… * AT 445 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF [...]

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  • Non-Severe Intercept

    During yesterday’s Slight Risk I had the opportunity to go out spotting on a couple of storms. CAPE values were EXCELLENT and there was still wind shear hanging around, so I was expecting some fun storms to encounter. Though the specific storm I intercepted was non-severe and more towards the end of its cycle, there [...]

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  • OverView

    I know it is a bit late, but I feel like a recap of the weekend’s events are necessary, especially before another severe outbreak is possible again this following weekend! In the larger news, there was a massive tornado that struck Yazoo City, Mississippi on April 24th. The tornado at its widest point was 1.75 [...]

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  • Rare October Tornado Confirmed!

    The National Weather Service here in Nashville have confirmed that Friday October 9th, 2009, an EF-1 tornado touched down! The tornado touched down near the borders of Robertson and northern Davidson counties, and was about 100 yards wide. Its damage path was 1.82 miles, and wind speeds were estimated to be around 90 MPH.

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  • The Lifecycle Of An Outflow Boundary

    Tuesday, September 8, 2009 Monday September 7, an Outflow Boundary, sometimes know as a Gust Front, formed north of Nashville. See image above. An outflow boundary, or gust front, is a rush of cool/cold air from a thunderstorm. Gust fronts can last over 24 hours, and travel hundreds of miles before dissipating. Gust fronts can [...]

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