Residents Wonder Why Tornado Warning Was Not Issued

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Some residents in Westmoreland said the lack of warning left them unprepared. The tornado hit around 11 p.m. about 40 minutes after the last severe weather warning expired in the mid-state.

National weather service officials said it was because the tornado formed out of relatively stable weather conditions. There was very little thunder, lightning or other indicators to suggest a severe weather outbreak.

Slideshow of storm damage photos.

Weather officials said it was simply impossible to predict every tornado especially one like last night's.

"I'd like to say we can catch all of them, we catch most of them but not everyone. I'd say this one was weak and for such a short duration it was unusual and that kept us from getting a warning out in time," said Larry Vannozzi, National Weather Service.

The tornado cut a four mile path through Sumner County.