Tornado Warning 22, NWS Louisville, KY

Issued

Nov 15, 2005, 6:38 PM CST (00:38 UTC)

Expired

Nov 15, 2005, 7:15 PM CST

In force

37 min

Issued by

NWS Louisville, KY

Area

Counties, with a storm outline in the text

Counties Green County, KY, Metcalfe County, KY

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000 
WFUS53 KLMK 160039
TORLMK
KYC087-169-160115-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0022.051116T0038Z-051116T0115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
638 PM CST TUE NOV 15 2005

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  GREEN COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY
  NORTHERN METCALFE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY

* UNTIL 715 PM CST

* AT 636 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 16 MILES
  SOUTHWEST OF GREENSBURG...OR ABOUT 41 MILES EAST OF BOWLING
  GREEN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
  GREENSBURG BY 655 PM CST

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO YOUR NEAREST LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
AND HAVE THEM RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
OFFICE IN LOUISVILLE.

LAT...LON 3715 8577 3701 8575 3718 8537 3743 8560
      3719 8567

$$
DK

000 
WWUS53 KLMK 160104
SVSLMK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
802 PM EST TUE NOV 15 2005

KYC169-160112-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-051116T0115Z/
METCALFE KY-
702 PM CST TUE NOV 15 2005

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR METCALFE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

THE STORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING FOR METCALFE COUNTY MOVED 
NORTHEAST OUT OF THE AREA.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST.

LAT...LON 3716 8563 3711 8552 3718 8537 3743 8560
      3719 8567

$$

KYC087-160115-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-051116T0115Z/
GREEN KY-
702 PM CST TUE NOV 15 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 715 PM CST FOR GREEN COUNTY...

AT 657 PM CST...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD 
ALONG THE GREEN TAYLOR COUNTY LINE MIDWAY BETWEEN GREENSBURG AND 
CAMPBELLSVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

CAMPBELLSVILLE IS IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM SEEK STURDY 
SHELTER IMMEDIATELY

LAT...LON 3716 8563 3711 8552 3718 8537 3743 8560
      3719 8567

$$

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000 
WWUS53 KLMK 160115 RRA
SVSLMK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
815 PM EST TUE NOV 15 2005

KYC087-160125-
/O.EXP.KLMK.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-051116T0115Z/
GREEN KY-
715 PM CST TUE NOV 15 2005

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR GREEN COUNTY EXPIRES AT 715 PM CST...

THE STORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING WEAKENED CONSIDERABLY AND MOVED 
OUT OF THE COUNTY.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND HAVE 
THEM RELAY YOUR REPORT ON TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

LAT...LON 3716 8563 3711 8552 3718 8537 3743 8560
      3719 8567

$$

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