1/12 Here are preliminary maps of the 15 #tornadoes from December 10-11, 2021 across #MiddleTennessee. Please note that the maps and all tornado information is PRELIMINARY and subject to change! #tnwx
2/12 #1 was a long track EF3 tornado that moved from west Tennessee across the northwest corner of Middle Tennessee and into southern Kentucky
3/12 #2 was an EF1 #tornado that touched down in northern Perry County and moved into Humphreys County before lifting in northwest Hickman County near Bucksnort, TN
4/12 #3 was an EF0 #tornado that touched down in rural northwest Hickman County, blowing down numerous trees that closed I-40
5/12 #4 was a strong EF2 #tornado that tracked across southern parts of Dickson, TN before lifting near Burns, TN. #5 was an EF1 #tornado that touched down east of Burns, TN
6/12 #6 was another strong EF2 #tornado that touched down east of White Bluff, TN and moved along Highway 70 north of Kingston Springs, TN
7/12 Four #tornadoes affected parts of the #Nashville metro area on December 11th:
#7 EF0 in Bordeaux
#8 EF1 in Old Hickory & Hendersonville
#9 EF0 in Hermitage
#10 EF1 in Mount Juliet
8/12 #11 was an EF0 tornado that touched down near Bethpage, TN in Sumner County
9/12 #12 was another EF0 #tornado that moved through areas in and around Carthage, TN
10/12 #13 was an EF1 #tornado that touched down near Hermitage Springs, TN in Clay County and tracked into Monroe County, KY
11/12 #14 was an EF0 #tornado that passed just south of Elkton, TN in Giles County
12/12 #15 was an EF1 #tornado that touched down near Coalmont, TN in Grundy County and passed north of Gruetli-Laager, TN
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Lots of questions coming in today as to how the remnants of Beryl will impact us here in Middle Tennessee. Here's the "first look heads up" for our area.
Take time to read the 🧵below:
Good News: Beryl will bring MUCH NEEDED rain to the area as showers and thunderstorms can be expected next week.
Even Better News: Beryl looks to really decrease in intensity as it tracks towards the region. So, severe weather impacts look very unlikely for Middle Tennessee.
Bad News: Beryl has to make landfall somewhere first before we can benefit from the moisture.
Unfortunately, it's looking more and more likely that soon-to-be Hurricane Beryl will make landfall somewhere between Corpus Christi and Houston, TX on Monday morning.
OK. OK. I'll make a thread. Hate leaving the Twitter crowd out of the mix...
Here's the latest thinking on totals. This is up from earlier today and the trends are higher. Doesn't mean it'll happen, but these are the trends. #tnwx
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On top of this, if you live south of I-40 and closer to the Alabama state line, you're probably going to start out tomorrow with a mix of freezing rain and sleet (expecting less than 1/10th of an inch) and then the snow. #tennessee
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All of this should kick off around these approximate times. This system should get through #MiddleTN pretty quick, only spending 3-5 hours in any one spot, but then....
Here's a look at Google Maps with Live Traffic Data from 930pm CST. Tell me where the snow has accumulated on the roads, bridges, and overpasses without looking at radar! Hint: Where the interstates are orange and red!
We just received a few reports from Wayne and Lawrence Counties in Tennessee of snowfall measurements between 1.75 inches-2.5 inches. These are the highest amounts so far reported in Middle Tennessee.
The snow has mostly stopped in the Clarksville Metro area for the evening.
Remember, that the temperatures are going to DROP overnight, so check google.com/maps before you venture out, be PATIENT, and bundle up!
We're getting a LOT of questions about two things this afternoon:
- Timing/Duration of the Snow
- Expected road conditions across Middle Tennessee.
There's only one of those we can help with, so here's a graphic below to help in figuring out snowfall timing for your location.
As of 4PM CST, the changeover line for all snow is near I-65 now and will continue to push east through the evening. Snowfall amounts are still on track with our previous tweet.
As far as road conditions, we don't want to step on the toes of the Tennessee Department of Transportation, so please follow @myTDOT or your local jurisdiction for the latest road condition information over the next 24 hours.
1/4 UPDATE: We've determined a 14th #tornado occurred from the severe storms on Dec 11 - an EF-0 in western Davidson Co. that tracked from Whites Bend across Bells Bend to north of John Tune Airport & through Bordeaux. Path length 9.6 miles, path width 100 yards, max winds 85 mph
2/4 Damage in Madison from Briley Parkway at Gallatin Pike northeastward to Neelys Bend Road was determined to be from a swath of severe straight line winds around 1/2 mile wide and 2 miles long, with maximum winds estimated up to 85 mph
3/4 Damage in the Brentwood, Crieve Hall, Nippers Corner, Antioch, and Nashboro Village areas was determined to be from a large swath of severe straight line winds roughly 6 miles wide, with maximum winds estimated from 60 to 80 mph
Several rounds of active weather are set to start early this weekend. A mix of liquid and freezing rain will begin overnight and continue through the day on Saturday.
Locations along and east of I-65 may experience the greatest impacts with less than 0.10" ice accumulation expected. Minor travel impacts are possible, especially where roads are untreated.
While the first half of Sunday begins dry, a batch of light freezing rain and rain will arrive from the southwest in the afternoon. This could again create slick spots on untreated surfaces and roadways.