Alert archive / Kentucky / Tornado Warnings in 2006
Tornado Warning 21, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Apr 2, 2006, 5:49 PM EDT for Marion County, Taylor County, Kentucky. It was in force for 41 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
- Apr 2, 2006, 5:49 PM EDT (21:49 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 2, 2006, 6:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
Counties Marion County, KY, Taylor County, KY
The radar
The Louisville radar (KLVX), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 186 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
- 1347 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 110 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 153 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KLMK 022149
TORLMK
KYC155-217-022230-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0021.060402T2149Z-060402T2230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
549 PM EDT SUN APR 2 2006
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
MARION COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY
TAYLOR COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY
* UNTIL 630 PM EDT
* AT 547 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 9 MILES WEST OF
CAMPBELLSVILLE...OR ABOUT 52 MILES NORTHWEST OF MONTICELLO...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
6 MILES NORTHWEST OF CAMPBELLSVILLE BY 600 PM EDT
LEBANON BY 615 PM EDT
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 3744 8557 3732 8544 3721 8536 3736 8517
3747 8507 3762 8509 3761 8522 3761 8539
$$
AL3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KLMK 022159
SVSLMK
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
558 PM EDT SUN APR 2 2006
KYC155-217-022230-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-060402T2230Z/
MARION KY-TAYLOR KY-
558 PM EDT SUN APR 2 2006
...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR TAYLOR AND MARION
COUNTIES...
AT 555 PM EDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED ROTATION IN THE
CLOUDS NORTHWEST OF CAMPBELLSVILLE. THIS POTENTIAL TORNADO WILL BE
LOCATED NEAR SALOMA...OR ABOUT 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF NEW
MARKET...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
NEW MARKET BY 605 PM EDT
7 MILES NORTHWEST OF MANNSVILLE BY 610 PM EDT
7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF LEBANON BY 615 PM EDT
BRADFORDSVILLE BY 620 PM EDT
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 3744 8557 3732 8544 3721 8536 3736 8517
3747 8507 3762 8509 3761 8522 3761 8539
$$
AL000
WWUS53 KLMK 022208 RRA
SVSLMK
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
606 PM EDT SUN APR 2 2006
KYC155-217-022230-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-060402T2230Z/
MARION KY-TAYLOR KY-
606 PM EDT SUN APR 2 2006
...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR TAYLOR AND
MARION COUNTIES...
AT 604 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR NEW MARKET...WITH
ANOTHER ONE POTENTIALLY DEVELOPING NEAR LORETTO IN NORTHWEST
MARION...BOTH MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
LEBANON BY 615 PM EDT
BRADFORDSVILLE BY 620 PM EDT
GRAVEL SWITCH BY 630 PM EDT
THERE ARE TWO POTENTIAL TORNADIC STORMS. ONE LOCATED OVER NORTHERN
TAYLOR COUNTY MOVING INTO CENTRAL AND EASTERN MARION COUNTY. ANOTHER
STORM IS LOCATED OVER NORTHWEST MARION COUNTY. THESE ARE DANGEROUS
STORMS SO TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY.
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.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
MONDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN KENTUCKY.
LAT...LON 3744 8542 3739 8536 3731 8525 3736 8517
3743 8507 3762 8505 3761 8522 3769 8542
$$
AL000
WWUS53 KLMK 022227
SVSLMK
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
625 PM EDT SUN APR 2 2006
KYC155-217-022235-
/O.EXP.KLMK.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-060402T2230Z/
MARION KY-TAYLOR KY-
625 PM EDT SUN APR 2 2006
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN TAYLOR AND MARION COUNTIES
EXPIRES AT 630 PM EDT...
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
MONDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN KENTUCKY.
LAT...LON 3744 8542 3739 8536 3731 8525 3736 8517
3743 8507 3762 8505 3761 8522 3769 8542
$$
ABThe office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 4:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Allen, Barren, Monroe | 44 min |
| Apr 2, 4:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Barren | 36 min |
| Apr 2, 4:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Hart | 35 min |
| Apr 2, 4:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Cumberland, Monroe | 46 min |
| Apr 2, 5:05 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Hart | 25 min |
| Apr 2, 5:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Green, Metcalfe | 37 min |
| Apr 2, 5:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Green, Taylor | 36 min |
| Apr 2, 5:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Larue, Nelson | 46 min |
| Apr 2, 5:34 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Green | 26 min |
| Apr 2, 5:36 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Clinton, Cumberland | 39 min |
| Apr 2, 5:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair | 24 min |
| Apr 2, 6:13 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Casey, Russell | 47 min |
| Apr 2, 6:45 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Boyle, Mercer | 30 min |
| Apr 2, 6:59 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Scott | 31 min |
| Apr 2, 7:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Harrison | 34 min |
| Apr 2, 7:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Nicholas | 33 min |
| Apr 2, 7:38 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Nicholas | 37 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.