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Event Details
| Event | Funnel Cloud |
| State | TENNESSEE |
| County/Area | CHEATHAM |
| WFO | OHX |
| Begin Date | 10/09/2009 11:30:00 CST-6 |
| Begin Range | 1 |
| Begin Azimuth | NW |
| Begin Location | MT ZION |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 36.34/-86.98 |
| End Date | 10/09/2009 11:30:00 CST-6 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | |
| Crop Damage | |
| Episode Narrative | A line of showers and thunderstorms, supported by strong winds aloft and a surface cold front, moved through Middle Tennessee across the mid state on Friday, October 9th. Along with several reports of thunderstorm wind damage, a funnel cloud citing, a high wind event causing damage to several homes and the downing of several trees, and a heavy rain event that was a factor in a multiple car accident, an EF-1 tornado touchdown in Robertson County and lifted in Davidson County. This was the first tornado in October ever recorded for these two counties. |
| Event Narrative | Funnel Cloud was reported near Interstate 24 near the Cheatham/Davidson County Lines. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 1 | 475.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| DICKSON | DICKSON CO. | TN | 10/09/2009 | 11:05 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| MT ZION | CHEATHAM CO. | TN | 10/09/2009 | 11:30 | CST-6 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| BULL RUN | DAVIDSON CO. | TN | 10/09/2009 | 12:11 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| HOPEWELL | DAVIDSON CO. | TN | 10/09/2009 | 12:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| SHELBYVILLE | BEDFORD CO. | TN | 10/09/2009 | 12:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| TUCKERS XRDS | WILSON CO. | TN | 10/09/2009 | 12:55 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| RIDGETON | ROBERTSON CO. | TN | 10/09/2009 | 13:12 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 1 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| LAWRENCEBURG | LAWRENCE CO. | TN | 10/09/2009 | 13:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| HUMPHREYS (ZONE) | HUMPHREYS (ZONE) | TN | 10/09/2009 | 18:00 | CST-6 | High Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 150.00K | 0.00K |
| MC MINNVILLE | WARREN CO. | TN | 10/09/2009 | 21:35 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| FOREST MILL | COFFEE CO. | TN | 10/09/2009 | 22:38 | CST-6 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K | |
| Totals: | 0 | 1 | 475.00K | 0.00K |


