Alert archive / Kentucky / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 1989
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 13, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 4, 1989, 1:07 AM EDT for Washington County, Kentucky. It was in force for 53 min.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 4, 1989, 1:07 AM EDT (05:07 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 4, 1989, 2:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 53 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Whole counties
County Washington 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
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 5.1 hours before the alert went out and 220 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
- 119 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -120 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 735 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 56 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 337 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 419 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
TTAA00 KSDF 040508
SVRSDF
KYC229-045-155-217-040600-
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
107 AM EDT TUE APR 4 1989
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING EFFECTIVE UNTIL 200 AM EDT
FOR PEOPLE IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
IN NORTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY
...EASTERN WASHINGTON
IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY
...CASEY...EASTERN MARION...EASTERN TAYLOR
RADAR INDICATES SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS MOVING EAST AROUND 60 MPH ACROSS
EASTERN WASHINGTON...EASTERN MARION AND EASTERN TAYLOR COUNTY. THIS
ACTIVITY WILL MOVE INTO CASEY WITHIN THE NEXT 30 MINUTES.
THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH YOU SHOULD
PREPARE FOR DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 55 MPH...LARGE HAIL...AND
DEADLY LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
AMMERMANWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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, 11:49 PM EDT, 1 hour 18 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, 1 hour 14 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, 56 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, 49 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
Special weather statement, Apr 4, 12:51 AM EDT, 16 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LEXINGTON KENTUCKY
1250AM EDT TUE APR 4 1989
...TORNADO WATCH FOR PARTS OF EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY EXPIRES AT 1AM EDT...
AT 1250AM EDT WEATHER RADAR SHOWED A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS REDEVELOPING
FROM NEAR LAGRANGE IN OLDHAM COUNTY NORTHEAST OF LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY..
SOUTHEAST TO NEAR SPRINGFIELD IN WASHINGTON COUNTY SOUTHWEST OF LEXINGTON
THEN SOUTHWEST TO THE TENNESSEE BORDER SOUTH OF GLASCOW IN BARREN COUNTY
KENTUCKY. THIS LINE OF STORMS IS WEST OF THE CENTRAL BLUE GRASS REGION BUT
WILL LIKELY CONTINUE TO MOVE EAST.
HEAVIEST STORMS IN THE LINE WERE APPROACHING MERCER AND BOYLE COUNTIES 20
TO 30 MILES SOUTHWEST OF LEXINGTON KENTUCKY.{
HAIL AND POSSIBLE DAMAGING WINDS WILL ACCOMPANY SOME OF THE STRONGER
STORMS THIS EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AS THEY SWEEP ACROSS CENTRAL KENTUCKY.Special weather statement, Apr 4, 1:01 AM EDT, 6 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LEXINGTON KENTUCKY 1250AM EDT TUE APR 4 1989 ...TORNADO WATCH FOR PARTS OF EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY EXPIRES AT 1AM EDT... AT 1250AM EDT WEATHER RADAR SHOWED A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS REDEVELOPING FROM NEAR LAGRANGE IN OLDHAM COUNTY NORTHEAST OF LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY.. SOUTHEAST TO NEAR SPRINGFIELD IN WASHINGTON COUNTY SOUTHWEST OF LEXINGTON THEN SOUTHWEST TO THE TENNESSEE BORDER SOUTH OF GLASCOW IN BARREN COUNTY KENTUCKY. THIS LINE OF STORMS IS WEST OF THE CENTRAL BLUE GRASS REGION BUT WILL LIKELY CONTINUE TO MOVE EAST. HEAVIEST STORMS IN THE LINE WERE APPROACHING MERCER AND BOYLE COUNTIES 20 TO 30 MILES SOUTHWEST OF LEXINGTON KENTUCKY. HAIL AND POSSIBLE DAMAGING WINDS WILL ACCOMPANY SOME OF THE STRONGER STORMS THIS EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AS THEY SWEEP ACROSS CENTRAL KENTUCKY.
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, 12:28 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Jefferson | 3 hr |
| 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, 1:09 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
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Kentucky, 1989Every severe thunderstorm warning in 1989
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.