Alert archive / Kentucky / Flash Flood Warnings in 1989
Flash Flood Warning 7, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this flash flood warning at Apr 4, 1989, 12:28 AM EDT for Jefferson County, Kentucky. It was in force for 3 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 4, 1989, 12:28 AM EDT (04:28 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 4, 1989, 3:30 AM EDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Whole counties
County Jefferson County, KY
The radar
The WSR-88D network and its archive begin in 1991, so there is no radar volume for this alert.
The nearest sounding before it
Dayton/James M C, OH (KDAY), launched 00:00Z, 4.5 hours before the alert went out and 228 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1436 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 65 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 215 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
TTAA00 KSDF 040428 RRA
FFWSDF
KYC111-040730-
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED/EBS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
1228 AM EDT TUE APR 4 19893
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WARNING
EFFECTIVE UNTICVOOUVAM EDT FOR PEOPLE IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTY
IN T NORTH CENTRAL PART OF KENTUCKY
JEFFERSON
A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY KENTUCKY
FRON 12:30 AM EDT UNTIL 3:30 AM EG. NUMEROUS REPORTS OF HIGH
WATER HAVE BEEN REPORTED AROUND THE COUNTY. PERSONS IN LOW LYING
AREAS ARE ADVISED TO MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.-
A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR IS IMMINENT.
MOST FLASH FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
CROSS BRIDGES...DIPS...OR LOW SPOTS IF WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY.
NEVOFIRY TO CROSS A FLOWING STREAM...EVEN A SMALL ONE...ON FOOT.
TO ESCAPE RISI 2-534 .9;989 #8^#34 ^497,$.
BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE
THE DANGERS OF FLOOD WATERS. IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED...
ACT QUICKLY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND TOVSCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO
NOT STAY IN AREAS SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.
AMMERMANWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Apr 3, 10:46 PM EDT, 1 hour 42 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LEXINGTON KENTUCKY 1045 PM EDT MON APR 3 1989 ...TORNADO WATCH FOR PARTS OF EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY UNTIL 1 AM EDT... AT 1030PM EDT WEATHER RADAR SHOWED A INTENSE THUNDERSTORM IN WESTERN SHELBY COUNTY MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. THIS THUNDERSTORM WILL ENTER THE WESTERN PART OF FRANKLIN COUNTY SHORTLY AFTER 11PM EDT. DANGEROUS LIGHTNING..HEAVY RAIN..HAIL AND STRONG GUSTY SURFACE WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM AS IT CONTINUES TO MOVE TO THE EAST. NO REPORTS OF SEVERE WEATHER HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY IN THE PAST HOUR. SZAPPANOS
Special weather statement, Apr 3, 11:06 PM EDT, 1 hour 22 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LEXINGTON KENTUCKY 1045 PM EDT MON APR 3 1989 ...TORNADO WATCH FOR PARTS OF EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY UNTIL 1 AM EDT... AT 1030PM EDT WEATHER RADAR SHOWED A INTENSE THUNDERSTORM IN WESTERN SHELBY COUNTY MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. THIS THUNDERSTORM WILL ENTER THE WESTERN PART OF FRANKLIN COUNTY SHORTLY AFTER 11PM EDT. DANGEROUS LIGHTNING..HEAVY RAIN..HAIL AND STRONG GUSTY SURFACE WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM AS IT CONTINUES TO MOVE TO THE EAST. NO REPORTS OF SEVERE WEATHER HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY IN THE PAST HOUR. SZAPPANOS
Special weather statement, Apr 3, 11:49 PM EDT, 39 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LEXINGTON KENTUCKY 1145 PM EDT MON APR 3 1989 ...TORNADO WATCH FOR PARTS OF EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY UNTIL 1 AM EDT... AT 1143 PM EDT WEATHER RADAR SHOWED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS IN WESTERN SHELBY COUNTY AND SOUTHEASTERN HENRY COUNTY. THE THUNDERSTORMS WERE MOVING TO THE NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. THEY WILL BE ENTERING FRANKLIN COUNTY SHORTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT. DANGEROUS LIGHTNING..HEAVY RAIN..HAIL .AND STRONG GUSTY SURFACE WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM AS IT CONTINUES TO MOVE TO THE NORTHEAST. NO REPORTS OF SEVERE WEATHER HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY DURING THE PAST HOUR. SZAPPANOS
Special weather statement, Apr 3, 11:53 PM EDT, 35 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LEXINGTON KENTUCKY...CORRECTION... 1145 PM EDT MON APR 3 1989 ...TORNADO WATCH FOR PARTS OF EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY UNTIL 1 AM EDT... AT 1143 PM EDT WEATHER RADAR SHOWED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS IN EASTERN SHELBY COUNTY AND SOUTHEASTERN HENRY COUNTY. THE THUNDERSTORMS WERE MOVING TO THE NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. THEY WILL BE ENTERING FRANKLIN COUNTY SHORTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT. DANGEROUS LIGHTNIN5G..HEAVY RAIN..HAIL AND STRONG GUSTY SURFACE WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM AS IT CONTINUES TO MOVE TO THE NORTHEAST. NO REPORTS OF SEVERE WEATHER HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY DURING THE PAST HOUR. SZAPPANOS
Special weather statement, Apr 4, 12:11 AM EDT, 17 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY 1210 AM EDT TUE APR 4 1989 AS OF 12 MIDNIGHT EDT NO SEVERE WEATHER WARNING WERE IN EFFECT FOR KENTUCKY. TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 79 AND 81 WHICH INCLUDE A LARGE PORTION OF SOUTHERN INDIANA AND KENTUCKY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT WEST OF A LINE FROM 30 MILES EAST OF OWENSBORO TO HOPKINSVILLE. THESE WATCHES WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT EAST OF THAT LINE UNTIL EXPIRATION AT 1AM EDT. THE LEADING EDGE OF THE MAIN AREA OF PRECIPITATION EXTENDED FROM NEAR CINCINNATI THROUGH BARDSTOWN AND SOUTH TO THE TENNESSEE BORDER NEAR SCOTSVILLE..15 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BOWLING GREEN. THESE STORMS REMAIN CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN..LARGE HAIL AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING AS THEY MOVE EAST AT 45 MILES AN HOUR THROUGH 1AM EDT. THESE STORMS CAN AND DO PRODUCE TORNADOES WITH LITTLE OR NO WARNING. IF YOU ARE IN OR NEAR THE WATCH AREA LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS. IF MTHE WEATHER BECOMES UNUSUALLY THREATENING..SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY IN A SAFE LOCATION. KLEIN
Special weather statement, Apr 4, 12:18 AM EDT, 10 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LEXINGTON KENTUCKY...CORRECTION... 1145 PM EDT MON APR 3 1989 ...TORNADO WATCH FOR PARTS OF EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY UNTIL 1 AM EDT... AT 1143 PM EDT WEATHER RADAR SHOWED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS IN EASTERN SHELBY COUNTY AND SOUTHEASTERN HENRY COUNTY. THE THUNDERSTORMS WERE MOVING TO THE NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. THEY WILL BE ENTERING FRANKLIN COUNTY SHORTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT. DANGEROUS LIGHTNING..HTEAVY RAIN..HAIL AND STRONG GUSTY SURFACE WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM AS IT CONTINUES TO MOVE TO THE NORTHEAST. NO REPORTS OF SEVERE WEATHER HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY DURING THE PAST HOUR. SZAPPANOS
The office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 8:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Meade | 52 min |
| Apr 3, 8:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge | 52 min |
| Apr 3, 9:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Hardin, Jefferson | 59 min |
| Apr 3, 9:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Oldham | 59 min |
| Apr 3, 9:53 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Jefferson | 37 min |
| Apr 3, 10:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Nelson | 67 min |
| Apr 3, 10:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Henry, Shelby, Spencer | 67 min |
| Apr 4, 12:39 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Hardin, Nelson | 36 min |
| Apr 4, 12:39 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Hardin, Nelson | 36 min |
| Apr 4, 12:59 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Spencer | 46 min |
| Apr 4, 1:07 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Casey, Marion, Taylor | 53 min |
| Apr 4, 1:07 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Washington | 53 min |
| Apr 4, 1:09 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Boyle | 51 min |
| Apr 4, 1:26 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Lincoln, Pulaski, Rockcastle | 49 min |
| Apr 4, 1:31 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Fayette, Garrard, Madison | 59 min |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.