Tennessee Tornadoes

On December 9, 2023, several destructive tornadoes marched through Tennessee.

Places in Middle Tennessee, like Clarksville and the Nashville metro, were hit the hardest.

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Contributions by: Dakota Smith and Josh Reiter

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Storm System Brings Impactful Weather From the South to New England

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This multi-day time lapse shows a potent storm system bringing impactful weather from the Southern US to New England.

Phenomena Mid-latitude Cyclones

Satellites GOES-16

Products Airmass (EUMETSAT), GLM Group Energy Density

Instruments ABI, GLM

Timespan Start: 2023/12/09 00:10 - 2023/12/11 18:30

Severe Storms Parade Across Eastern US

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Severe storms advance eastward as captured by polar orbiting satellites over a period of 24 hours.

Phenomena Thunderstorms, Wind

Satellites NOAA-20, NOAA-21, S-NPP

Products Day/Night Band, Infrared (band I5)

Instruments VIIRS

Timespan Start: 2023/12/09 17:40 - 2023/12/10 19:50

Destructive Tornadoes Trek Through Tennessee

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Multiple destructive tornadoes march through central Tennessee.

Phenomena Thunderstorms, Tornadoes

Satellites GOES-16

Products GeoColor, GLM Group Energy Density

Instruments ABI, GLM

Timespan Start: 2023/12/09 20:01 - 2023/12/09 23:11

Severe and Tornadic Storms Move Into Ohio River Valley

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Severe and tornadic storms march into the Ohio River Valley.

Phenomena Hail, Thunderstorms

Satellites GOES-16

Products GLM Group Energy Density, Visible (band 2)

Instruments ABI

Timespan Start: 2023/12/09 15:50 - 2023/12/09 19:18

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