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Tornado Warning 27, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Oct 18, 2007, 8:58 PM CDT for Breckinridge County, Grayson County, Ohio County, Kentucky. It was in force for 32 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 18, 2007, 8:58 PM CDT (01:58 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 18, 2007, 9:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Breckinridge County, KY, Grayson County, KY, Ohio County, KY
The radar
The Louisville radar (KLVX), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 9:26 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 Ese Garfield, KY | EF-2 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN 1 MILE NORTHEAST OF STINNETTSVILLE. SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED IN ROSETTA. TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN AT 926 PM CDT AND LIFTED AT 933 PM CDT. PATH LENGTH WAS 3 MILES WITH A WIDTH OF 300 YARDS. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 1:31 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 2.0 hours before the alert went out and 173 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
- 1487 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -10 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 778 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 56 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 259 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 337 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 2.8
- Supercell composite
- 10.5
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KLMK 190158
TORLMK
KYC027-085-183-190230-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0027.071019T0158Z-071019T0230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
858 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2007
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN BRECKINRIDGE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
NORTHEASTERN OHIO COUNTY IN NORTHWEST KENTUCKY...
NORTHWESTERN GRAYSON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
* UNTIL 930 PM CDT...
* AT 855 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 20 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF HARDINSBURG...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
HARDINSBURG BY 915 PM CDT...
DO NOT USE HIGHWAY OVERPASSES FOR SHELTER. THEY DO NOT PROVIDE
PROTECTION FROM TORNADIC WINDS. VEHICLES STOPPED UNDER BRIDGES
PREVENT PEOPLE FROM GETTING OUT OF THE STORMS PATH AND TO SHELTER.
IF YOU CANNOT DRIVE AWAY FROM THE TORNADO...GET OUT OF YOUR VEHICLE
AND LIE FLAT IN A DITCH AS A LAST RESORT.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS UNDER A WORK BENCH OR
OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE IN A BASEMENT. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY, BATHROOM, OR CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY. AVOID WINDOWS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT THURSDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA AND WESTERN KENTUCKY.
LAT...LON 3763 8687 3768 8668 3766 8664 3769 8664
3791 8629 3788 8626 3778 8618 3766 8625
3752 8641 3747 8675
TIME...MOT...LOC 0158Z 239DEG 54KT 3761 8669
$$
JDG2 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KLMK 190214
SVSLMK
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
1012 PM EDT THU OCT 18 2007
KYC183-190222-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-071019T0230Z/
OHIO KY-
912 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2007
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN OHIO COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT THURSDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA AND WESTERN KENTUCKY.
LAT...LON 3758 8660 3766 8665 3767 8663 3769 8664
3791 8629 3778 8618 3766 8625 3752 8641
TIME...MOT...LOC 0212Z 239DEG 54KT 3772 8646
$$
KYC027-085-190230-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-071019T0230Z/
BRECKINRIDGE KY-GRAYSON KY-
912 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
GRAYSON AND SOUTHERN BRECKINRIDGE COUNTIES...
AT 908 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR MCQUADY...OR ABOUT
16 MILES WEST OF HARDINSBURG...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
GARFIELD...CUSTER...8 MILES NORTHWEST OF DYER...
IRVINGTON BY 925 PM CDT...
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.
DO NOT USE YOUR CAR TO TRY TO OUTRUN A TORNADO. CARS ARE EASILY
TOSSED AROUND BY TORNADO WINDS. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN THE PATH OF A
TORNADO...LEAVE THE CAR AND GO TO A STRONG BUILDING. IF NO SAFE
STRUCTURE IS NEARBY...SEEK SHELTER IN A DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER
YOUR HEAD.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT THURSDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA AND WESTERN KENTUCKY.
LAT...LON 3758 8660 3766 8665 3767 8663 3769 8664
3791 8629 3778 8618 3766 8625 3752 8641
TIME...MOT...LOC 0212Z 239DEG 54KT 3772 8646
$$
JDG000 WWUS53 KLMK 190223 SVSLMK SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY 1020 PM EDT THU OCT 18 2007 KYC085-190230- /O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-071019T0230Z/ GRAYSON KY- 920 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2007 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN GRAYSON COUNTY IS CANCELLED... A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT THURSDAY EVENING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA AND WESTERN KENTUCKY. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CDT FRIDAY MORNING FOR EASTERN KENTUCKY. LAT...LON 3774 8653 3791 8629 3778 8618 3758 8637 TIME...MOT...LOC 0220Z 239DEG 54KT 3771 8638 $$ KYC027-190230- /O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-071019T0230Z/ BRECKINRIDGE KY- 920 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2007 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN BRECKINRIDGE COUNTY... AT 916 PM CDT...RADAR STRONGLY SHOWED A TORNADO. THIS POSSIBLE TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR ROFF...OR ABOUT 14 MILES SOUTHEAST OF HARDINSBURG...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... CUSTER AND GARFIELD BY 925 PM CDT... 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF IRVINGTON BY 930 PM CDT... HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT THURSDAY EVENING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA AND WESTERN KENTUCKY. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CDT FRIDAY MORNING FOR EASTERN KENTUCKY. LAT...LON 3774 8653 3791 8629 3778 8618 3758 8637 TIME...MOT...LOC 0220Z 239DEG 54KT 3771 8638 $$ JDG
The office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 7:11 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Meade | 34 min |
| Oct 18, 7:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Hancock | 33 min |
| Oct 18, 8:31 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Hancock | 29 min |
| Oct 18, 8:31 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Ohio | 29 min |
| Oct 18, 8:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Oldham | 21 min |
| Oct 18, 9:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Trimble | 29 min |
| Oct 18, 9:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Hardin, Meade | 31 min |
| Oct 18, 9:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Hardin, Meade | 23 min |
| Oct 18, 9:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Butler, Ohio | 27 min |
| Oct 18, 9:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Grayson, Ohio | 39 min |
| Oct 18, 10:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Jefferson | 28 min |
| Oct 18, 10:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Logan | 37 min |
| Oct 18, 10:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Butler | 30 min |
| Oct 18, 10:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Logan, Simpson, Warren | 40 min |
| Oct 18, 10:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Grayson | 38 min |
| Oct 18, 10:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Jefferson, Shelby, Spencer | 32 min |
| Oct 18, 11:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Edmonson, Warren | 28 min |
| Oct 18, 11:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Franklin, Henry, Scott, Shelby | 23 min |
| Oct 18, 11:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Green, Hart, Larue, Taylor | 24 min |
| Oct 19, 12:17 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Marion, Taylor, Washington | 28 min |
| Oct 19, 12:27 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Barren, Metcalfe, Monroe | 20 min |
| Oct 19, 12:47 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Boyle, Marion, Mercer, Washington | 28 min |
| Oct 19, 12:55 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Scott | 35 min |
| Oct 19, 1:14 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Clark, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison and 1 more | 31 min |
| Oct 19, 1:29 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Clark, Nicholas | 31 min |
| Oct 19, 1:47 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Clark, Madison | 13 min |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.