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Tornado Warning for Dickson, TN

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What you need to know

Applies to
Dickson
Effective
Ended
Official severity
Extreme
Official urgency
Immediate
Official certainty
Observed

What is happening

At 918 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Dickson, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs,...

What the bulletin says to do

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Full official description

Bulletin details

At 918 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Dickson, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. This dangerous storm will be near... Dickson around 925 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Charlotte.

Lifecycle record

Official revisions

3 captured
  1. Update

    Tornado Warning issued July 21 at 9:18PM CDT until July 21 at 9:30PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN

    Official revision
  2. Update

    Tornado Warning issued July 21 at 8:58PM CDT until July 21 at 9:30PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN

    Official revision
  3. Alert

    Tornado Warning issued July 21 at 8:43PM CDT until July 21 at 9:30PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN

    Official revision

Source and limitations

Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Nashville TN. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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