Tornado Warning 8, NWS Louisville, KY

Issued

May 19, 2005, 6:59 PM EDT (22:59 UTC)

Expired

May 19, 2005, 7:30 PM EDT

In force

31 min

Issued by

NWS Louisville, KY

Area

Counties, with a storm outline in the text

County Henry County, KY

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000 
WFUS53 KLMK 192300
TORLMK
KYC103-192330-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0008.050519T2259Z-050519T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
659 PM EDT THU MAY 19 2005

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  HENRY COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY

* UNTIL 730 PM EDT

* AT 655 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR   INDICATED 
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR   PORT 
ROYAL...OR ABOUT 40 MILES NORTHEAST OF LOUISVILLE...MOVING   EAST AT 
40 MPH.

THE HIGHEST THREAT FOR A POSSIBLE TORNADO IS ACROSS NORTHERN PARTS 
OF HENRY COUNTY AT THIS TIME. HAIL TO QUARTER SIZE IS ALSO POSSIBLE. 
THIS WARNING REPLACES THE PREVIOUSLY ISSUE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 
WARNING.

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.

LAT...LON 3848 8530 3855 8522 3858 8518 3859 8508
      3857 8507 3856 8501 3852 8504 3851 8500
      3844 8496 3845 8493 3843 8493

$$
CS

000 
WWUS53 KLMK 192320
SVSLMK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
719 PM EDT THU MAY 19 2005

KYC103-192330-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-050519T2330Z/
HENRY KY-
719 PM EDT THU MAY 19 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 730 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN HENRY 
COUNTY...

AT 716 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO 
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED ABOUT 5 MILES EAST OF 
NEW CASTLE...OR ABOUT 40 MILES NORTHWEST OF LEXINGTON...MOVING EAST 
AT 40 MPH.

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF 
BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

 A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT
THURSDAY EVENING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA AND WESTERN KENTUCKY.

LAT...LON 3848 8530 3855 8522 3858 8518 3859 8508
      3857 8507 3856 8501 3852 8504 3851 8500
      3844 8496 3845 8493 3843 8493

$$

SCHOTT

000 
WWUS53 KLMK 192329
SVSLMK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
729 PM EDT THU MAY 19 2005

KYC103-192339-
/O.EXP.KLMK.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-050519T2330Z/
HENRY KY-
729 PM EDT THU MAY 19 2005

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN HENRY COUNTY EXPIRES AT 730 PM 
EDT...THOUGH HEAVY RAIN WILL CONTINUE WITH THE TRAINING OF STORMS 
ACROSS THE COUNTY.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT 
THURSDAY EVENING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA AND WESTERN KENTUCKY.

LAT...LON 3848 8530 3855 8522 3858 8518 3859 8508
      3857 8507 3856 8501 3852 8504 3851 8500
      3844 8496 3845 8493 3843 8493

$$

SCHOTT

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