Alert archive / Kentucky / Tornado Warnings in 2005
Tornado Warning 9, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at May 19, 2005, 8:18 PM CDT for Logan County, Kentucky. It was in force for 49 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 19, 2005, 8:18 PM CDT (01:18 UTC)
- Expired
- May 19, 2005, 9:07 PM CDT
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
County Logan County, KY
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 12:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 1.3 hours before the alert went out and 90 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
- 395 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -127 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1504 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 166 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 234 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.5
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KLMK 200118
TORLMK
KYC141-200200-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0009.050520T0118Z-050520T0200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
918 PM EDT THU MAY 19 2005
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
LOGAN COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY
* UNTIL 1000 PM EDT(900 PM CDT)
* AT 917 PM EDT(817 PM CDT)...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR
INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 7
MILES SOUTHWEST OF RUSSELLVILLE...OR ABOUT 34 MILES WEST OF BOWLING
GREEN...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
RUSSELLVILLE BY 925 PM EDT(825 PM CDT)
STORM SPOTTERS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT IN TODD COUNTY HAVE REPORTED
NUMEROUS FUNNEL CLOUDS WITH THIS SYSTEM. THIS STORM COULD PRODUCE A
TORNADO AT ANY TIME.
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 3706 8706 3706 8697 3707 8696 3701 8670
3689 8663 3686 8670 3678 8675 3666 8677
3665 8706
$$
JARVIS3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KLMK 200127
SVSLMK
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
925 PM EDT THU MAY 19 2005
KYC141-200200-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-050520T0200Z/
LOGAN KY-
925 PM EDT THU MAY 19 2005
...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 1000 PM EDT(900 PM CDT) FOR
LOGAN COUNTY...
AT 923 PM EDT(823 PM CDT)...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO.
THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR RUSSELLVILLE...OR ABOUT 26 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF BOWLING GREEN...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
CORINTH BY 930 PM EDT(830 PM CDT)
6 MILES NORTHEAST OF ADAIRVILLE BY 940 PM EDT(840 PM CDT)
VARIOUS FUNNEL CLOUD REPORTS FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT FROM THE
WHIPPOORILL AREA NEAR THE LOGAN AND TODD COUNTY LINE TO JUST NORTH
OF RUSSELLVILLE ON HWY 431 NORTH.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT
THURSDAY EVENING(900 PM CDT THURSDAY EVENING) FOR SOUTH CENTRAL
INDIANA AND WESTERN KENTUCKY.
LAT...LON 3706 8706 3706 8697 3707 8696 3701 8670
3689 8663 3686 8670 3678 8675 3666 8677
3665 8706
$$
SCHOTT000
WWUS53 KLMK 200135
SVSLMK
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
933 PM EDT THU MAY 19 2005
KYC141-200200-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-050520T0200Z/
LOGAN KY-
933 PM EDT THU MAY 19 2005
...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 1000 PM EDT(900 PM CDT) FOR
LOGAN COUNTY...
AT 929 PM EDT(829 PM CDT)...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A
TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR OLMSTEAD...OR ABOUT 30
MILES SOUTHWEST OF BOWLING GREEN...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
LICKSKILLET BY 940 PM EDT(840 PM CDT)
3 MILES EAST OF ADAIRVILLE BY 950 PM EDT(850 PM CDT)
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT
THURSDAY EVENING(900 PM CDT THURSDAY EVENING) FOR SOUTH CENTRAL
INDIANA AND WESTERN KENTUCKY.
LAT...LON 3706 8706 3706 8697 3707 8696 3701 8670
3689 8663 3686 8670 3678 8675 3666 8677
3665 8706
$$
SCHOTT000
WWUS53 KLMK 200207
SVSLMK
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
1007 PM EDT THU MAY 19 2005
KYC141-200217-
/O.EXP.KLMK.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-050520T0200Z/
LOGAN KY-
1007 PM EDT THU MAY 19 2005
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR LOGAN COUNTY EXPIRED AT 1000 PM EDT(900 PM
CDT)...
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM EDT
FRIDAY MORNING(200 AM CDT FRIDAY MORNING) FOR SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA
AND WESTERN KENTUCKY.
LAT...LON 3706 8706 3706 8697 3707 8696 3701 8670
3689 8663 3686 8670 3678 8675 3666 8677
3665 8706
$$
SCHOTTThe office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 7:12 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Franklin | 93 min |
| May 19, 7:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Nicholas | 30 min |
| May 19, 7:31 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Anderson, Bourbon, Bullitt, Clark, Fayette, Franklin and 10 more | 119 min |
| May 19, 7:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Fayette | 25 min |
| May 19, 7:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Clark | 40 min |
| May 19, 7:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Logan | 63 min |
| May 19, 8:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Madison | 44 min |
| May 19, 8:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge | 40 min |
| May 19, 8:50 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Boyle, Garrard, Larue, Lincoln, Madison, Marion and 3 more | 3 hr |
| May 19, 8:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Nelson | 49 min |
| May 19, 8:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Hardin, Larue | 47 min |
| May 19, 9:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Logan, Simpson | 64 min |
| May 19, 9:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Marion | 46 min |
| May 19, 9:27 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Anderson, Bullitt, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Jefferson and 4 more | 2 hr |
| May 19, 9:34 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Henry, Oldham, Trimble | 116 min |
| May 19, 11:40 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Grayson, Hart | 2 hr |
| May 20, 12:21 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Allen, Barren, Clinton, Cumberland, Metcalfe, Monroe | 84 min |
| May 20, 1:29 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Warren | 2 hr |
| May 20, 1:46 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Barren, Edmonson, Grayson, Hart | 3 hr |
| May 20, 3:30 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Warren | 3 hr |
| May 20, 4:45 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Barren, Edmonson, Grayson, Hart | 2 hr |
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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.