Storm Update
Good Afternoon,
Well so far looks like the weather will just be rainy with a few weak storms. Many things came together to make this a non-event. We never made the temps that were forecasted and we didn’t get any break in the cloud cover. Anyway for the rest of the night expect mostly rain but possibly a thunderstorm. Tomorrow, however, shows to be a lot bumpier with a strong cold front coming through!
Special Weather Statement
This is an automated message from Hal, Rich’s computerWWUS84 KOHX 221314 SPSOHX
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
714 AM CST WED FEB 22 2012
TNZ008>011-027>034-058>066-075-077>080-094-095-221415-
BEDFORD-CANNON-CLAY-COFFEE-CUMBERLAND-DAVIDSON-DE
KALB-FENTRESS-GILES-GRUNDY-JACKSON-LAWRENCE-LEWIS-MACON-MARSHALL- MAURY-OVERTON-PICKETT-PUTNAM-RUTHERFORD-SMITH-SUMNER-TROUSDALE-VAN BUREN-WARREN-WHITE-WILLIAMSON-WILSON-
714 AM CST WED FEB 22 2012
…SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BEDFORD…CANNON…CLAY… COFFEE…CUMBERLAND…DAVIDSON…DE KALB…FENTRESS…GILES… GRUNDY…JACKSON…LAWRENCE…LEWIS…MACON…MARSHALL…MAURY… OVERTON…PICKETT…PUTNAM…RUTHERFORD…SMITH…SUMNER…
TROUSDALE…VAN BUREN…WARREN…WHITE…WILLIAMSON AND WILSON COUNTIES…
AT 704 AM CST…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING AN AREA OF THUNDERSTORMS THAT HAVE PRODUCED HALF INCH HAIL IN SEVERAL AREAS OF THE MID STATE THIS MORNING…ESPECIALLY AROUND THE NASHVILLE AREA AND NEARBY COMMUNITIES. THIS ACTIVITY WILL CONTINUE TO ADVANCE EASTWARD OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS.
HALF INCH SIZE HAIL IS EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.
LAT…LON 3626 8487 3531 8598 3536 8610 3533 8626
3539 8628 3532 8642 3537 8659 3525 8675
3526 8682 3518 8684 3538 8751 3664 8606
3663 8522
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BOYD
WWWW
Special Weather Statement
This is an automated message from Hal, Rich’s computerWWUS84 KOHX 221314 SPSOHX
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
714 AM CST WED FEB 22 2012
TNZ008>011-027>034-058>066-075-077>080-094-095-221415-
BEDFORD-CANNON-CLAY-COFFEE-CUMBERLAND-DAVIDSON-DE
KALB-FENTRESS-GILES-GRUNDY-JACKSON-LAWRENCE-LEWIS-MACON-MARSHALL- MAURY-OVERTON-PICKETT-PUTNAM-RUTHERFORD-SMITH-SUMNER-TROUSDALE-VAN BUREN-WARREN-WHITE-WILLIAMSON-WILSON-
714 AM CST WED FEB 22 2012
…SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BEDFORD…CANNON…CLAY… COFFEE…CUMBERLAND…DAVIDSON…DE KALB…FENTRESS…GILES… GRUNDY…JACKSON…LAWRENCE…LEWIS…MACON…MARSHALL…MAURY… OVERTON…PICKETT…PUTNAM…RUTHERFORD…SMITH…SUMNER…
TROUSDALE…VAN BUREN…WARREN…WHITE…WILLIAMSON AND WILSON COUNTIES…
AT 704 AM CST…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING AN AREA OF THUNDERSTORMS THAT HAVE PRODUCED HALF INCH HAIL IN SEVERAL AREAS OF THE MID STATE THIS MORNING…ESPECIALLY AROUND THE NASHVILLE AREA AND NEARBY COMMUNITIES. THIS ACTIVITY WILL CONTINUE TO ADVANCE EASTWARD OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS.
HALF INCH SIZE HAIL IS EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.
LAT…LON 3626 8487 3531 8598 3536 8610 3533 8626
3539 8628 3532 8642 3537 8659 3525 8675
3526 8682 3518 8684 3538 8751 3664 8606
3663 8522
$$
BOYD
WWWW
Forecast for February 22nd, 2012 – Severe Threat Today and Tomorrow
Good Morning La Vergne,
Todays Forecast at a Glance:
10am- Showers 52 degrees 12pm- Thunder 59 degrees
2pm- Thunder 64 degrees 4pm- Thunder 64 degrees
6pm- Thunder 61 degrees 8pm- Thunder 58 degrees
10pm – Cloudy 56 degrees
Well this morning we have storms developing in West Tennessee, thus far none are severe but that will change this afternoon. The storm Prediction Center has put us in the slight risk category for today and tomorrow. The main threats will be high winds and hail but tornadoes can’t be ruled out as conditions are favorable for supercell development (Pork Chops!). Our main window from severe weather will be this afternoon and evening today and tomorrow. Stay tuned here and your favorite media outlet for more information as the day goes on and Make sure your NOAA Weather Radio is on and working (you have one right?)
Slight Risk for today, wind and hail main threats but tornadoes can’t be ruled out Read more…
My year
I get the question all the time about what is a Weather Coordinator and what do I do so I thought I’d write this post about what I have going on this year. I’m also including stuff that’s weather related but may not be part of my duties at Box 100. Read more…
Forecast for February 21st, 2012 – ***Wind Advisory until 5pm*** Severe Threat Thursday
Good Morning La Vergne,
*** Wind advisory in effect until 5 PM today ***
Todays Forecast at a Glance:
10am- Cloudy 51 degrees 12pm- Pt. Sunny 57 degrees
2pm- Pt. Sunny 60 degrees 4pm- Pt. Sunny 60 degrees
6pm- Pt.Sunny 55 degrees 8pm- Pt.Cloudy 50 degrees
10pm – Pt.Cloudy 47 degrees
Today is starting out wet as a front passes through this morning bringing with it a line of rain showers. The rain has already moved east of our area this morning but we might still see a sprinkle until around noon. After that expect cloudy to thin some and a little sun to peek out. Winds will pick up today to around 15-25mph gusting to 30mph. Your high temp for today will be a balmy 60 degrees!
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A Look Ahead:
Thursday afternoon is looking troublesome for severe weather. A strong cold front is forecast to come thru the area bringing with it severe thunderstorms. The Storm Prediction Center has all of Middle Tennessee in a slight risk for severe weather
It does seem like the focus will be northern Alabama (Chart below) but remember it’s 3 days out and a lot could and will change so stay tuned here and I’ll have more information as it becomes available.
Severe Weather Awareness Week – Hazards of Flash Floods
Good morning and welcome to Day 2 of Severe Weather Awareness Week. Today we will talk a little about flash flooding.
What is Flash Flooding?
Flash flooding is a type of flooding that sometimes occurs with thunderstorms. If a thunderstorm that is producing heavy rains stalls over a location, or several thunderstorms hit an area with in a short period of time, flash flooding may occur.
By definition flash flooding is defined as a rapid and extreme flow of high water into a normally dry area, or a rapid water level rise in a stream or creek above a predetermined flood level, beginning within six hours of the causative event (e.g., intense rainfall, dam failure, ice jam). However, the actual time threshold may vary in different parts of the country. Ongoing flooding can intensify to flash flooding in cases where intense rainfall results in a rapid surge of rising flood waters.
We all know the areas that flood during heavy rains, the underpass on Old Nashville Highway, the bottom of the hill on Fergus rd. among others. But what should we do if we encounter water on the roadways? Easy, turn around!
It doesn’t take much water at all to pick up a car. Waters in these areas can be moving very fast and this kind of flooding kills 103 people last year. All of the roads that flood here in town can be bypassed easily. You have to want to!
Please turn around, Don’t Drown
For more information on Flash Flooding please follow the link:
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/floodsafety/
Forecast for February 19th, 2012
Good Morning La Vergne,
Todays Forecast at a Glance:
10am- Sunny 41 degrees 12pm- Sunny 47 degrees
2pm- Sunny 52 degrees 4pm- Sunny 53 degrees
6pm- Sunny 50 degrees 8pm- Cloudy 48 degrees
10pm – Cloudy 46 degrees
Cold this morning! It will warm up nicely later today when the sun comes up with a high of 54. Looking in the long-term there is a severe weather concern for next Thursday. According to the forecast discussion we will see a strong cold front moving through bringing a line of thunderstorms through (QLCS for those that made my class!). Note the temperature difference between Thursday and Friday. It’s very early yet but we will keep an eye on it.
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A Look Ahead:
Tuesday – Showers in the AM High of 60
Wednesday – Pt. cloudy High of 66
Thursday – Showers and thunderstorms High of 70
Friday – Showers High of 50
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Upcoming Events:
It’s coming around to the season that te National Weather Service is starting to hold spotter training and other severe weather events. I believe that every La vergne resident should attend at least one of these kinds of events a year. You can learn a lot and meet some fascinating people. So I’m starting an event calendar at the bottom of my daily forecast that is broken down by category. The beginners level is intended for people who just want the bare basics. Intermediate is for someone who wants to go a little farther and gain some understanding of why weather does what it does. The advanced level is for the true weather geek and may include national events! So on with the calendar!
Beginners:
Skywarn Spotter Training Class March 27th, La Vergne Fire Station 3 301 Bill Stewart Blvd. La Vergne, TN 6pm-8pm
Channel 4 “Surviving the Storm” – April 19th, Grace Church, La Vergne
Intermediate:
Advacned Spotter Training and Severe Weather Awareness Day, Feb 25th, Trevecca University, Nashville 10am-5pm (Registration is full)
Snow Update
The back edge of the rain/snow is around I-65. there seems to be warmer air behind it so in another hour or so the mix will stop. Some areas got enough snow to build a snowman but most didn’t. As I understand La Vergne got a dusting but that’s about it. Be careful as you are out and about.. especially to the North of town because there are some slick spots and as always in the winter watch out for the overpasses and bridges. We are low enough in temperature that we might see some ice on elevated surfaces.
For those that maybe interested a mountain pass in Hawaii received 5″ of snow overnight.. Yep that’s right Hawaii has more snow than we do!
Special Weather Statement
This is an automated message from Hal, Rich’s computerWWUS84 KOHX 191601 SPSOHX
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
1001 AM CST SUN FEB 19 2012
TNZ005>007-022>027-057-059>063-075-077>080-192000-
STEWART-MONTGOMERY-ROBERTSON-BENTON-HOUSTON-HUMPHREYS-DICKSON- CHEATHAM-DAVIDSON-HICKMAN-WILLIAMSON-MAURY-MARSHALL-RUTHERFORD- CANNON-BEDFORD-COFFEE-WARREN-GRUNDY-VAN BUREN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…DOVER…CLARKSVILLE…SPRINGFIELD… CAMDEN…ERIN…WAVERLY…DICKSON…ASHLAND CITY…NASHVILLE… CENTERVILLE…FRANKLIN…BRENTWOOD…COLUMBIA…LEWISBURG… MURFREESBORO…WOODBURY…SHELBYVILLE…TULLAHOMA…MANCHESTER… MCMINNVILLE…ALTAMONT…SPENCER
1001 AM CST SUN FEB 19 2012
…LIGHT ACCUMULATION OF SNOW EXPECTED TODAY…ICY ROADS MAY BECOME A PROBLEM…
WITH TEMPERATURES CONTINUING TO DROP, MANY LOCATIONS ARE SEEING RAIN MIX WITH AND CHANGE OVER TO ALL SNOW. WHILE MOST AREAS
GENERALLY WEST OF INTERSTATE 65 AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 40 WILL EXPERIENCE LESS THAN AN INCH OF ACCUMULATION, DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS, PARTICULARLY ALONG BACK ROADS AND ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES. MOTORISTS ARE THEREFORE URGED TO EXERCISE CAUTION BEFORE TAKING TO THE ROADS LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY
AFTERNOON.
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ROSE
