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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 152, NWS Louisville, KY

July 17, 2010Bullitt County, Jefferson County, Spencer County, Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 17, 2010, 1:40 AM EDT for Bullitt County, Jefferson County, Spencer County, Kentucky. It was in force for 35 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 17, 2010, 1:40 AM EDT (05:40 UTC)
Expired
Jul 17, 2010, 2:15 AM EDT
In force
35 min
Issued by
NWS Louisville, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.5 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Bullitt County, KY, Jefferson County, KY, Spencer County, KY

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Louisville, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jul 17, 1:35 AM EDT, 5 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 17, 1:35 AM EDT, 5 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 16, 10:01 PM EDT, 3 hours 39 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
1001 PM EDT FRI JUL 16 2010

INZ076-077-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>030-038-045-046-053>055-061>067-
070>078-081-082-180215-
ORANGE IN-WASHINGTON IN-DUBOIS IN-CRAWFORD IN-PERRY IN-
HARRISON IN-FLOYD IN-CLARK IN-HANCOCK KY-BRECKINRIDGE KY-MEADE KY-
OHIO KY-GRAYSON KY-HARDIN KY-BULLITT KY-JEFFERSON KY-SPENCER KY-
NELSON KY-WASHINGTON KY-LARUE KY-MARION KY-BOYLE KY-BUTLER KY-
EDMONSON KY-HART KY-GREEN KY-TAYLOR KY-CASEY KY-LINCOLN KY-
LOGAN KY-WARREN KY-SIMPSON KY-ALLEN KY-BARREN KY-MONROE KY-
METCALFE KY-ADAIR KY-RUSSELL KY-CUMBERLAND KY-CLINTON KY-
1001 PM EDT FRI JUL 16 2010 /901 PM CDT FRI JUL 16 2010/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL
INDIANA AND CENTRAL KENTUCKY.

.DAY ONE...OVERNIGHT.

A WEAK BOUNDARY ACROSS SOUTH-CENTRAL KENTUCKY WILL PUSH NORTHWARD
THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. GIVEN THE AMPLE LOW-LEVEL MOISTURE IN
PLACE...THIS BOUNDARY COULD SPARK ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. HEAVY
RAIN...CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING AND GUSTY WINDS TO 40 MPH MAY
ACCOMPANY ANY STORM OVERNIGHT.

IN ADDITION...A FEW LOCATIONS THAT RECEIVED AMPLE RAINFALL COULD
SEE FOG DEVELOP TOWARD MORNING...WHERE VISIBILITIES COULD DROP
BELOW ONE MILE AT TIMES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

WITH DAYTIME HEATING EXPECT ANOTHER ROUND OF SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
STORMS TO FORM SATURDAY. THE MAIN THREATS FROM THESE STORMS WILL BE
HEAVY RAINFALL...BRIEF BUT STRONG GUSTY WINDS...AND FREQUENT CLOUD
TO GROUND LIGHTNING.

SEVERAL WEAK BOUNDARIES AND UPPER LEVEL SHORT WAVES WILL BRING ON
AND OFF CHANCES FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

INZ078-079-KYZ031>037-039>043-047>049-056-057-180215-
SCOTT IN-JEFFERSON IN-OLDHAM KY-TRIMBLE KY-HENRY KY-SHELBY KY-
FRANKLIN KY-SCOTT KY-HARRISON KY-ANDERSON KY-WOODFORD KY-
FAYETTE KY-BOURBON KY-NICHOLAS KY-MERCER KY-JESSAMINE KY-CLARK KY-
GARRARD KY-MADISON KY-
1001 PM EDT FRI JUL 16 2010

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL
INDIANA AND NORTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY.

.DAY ONE...OVERNIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

WITH DAYTIME HEATING EXPECT ANOTHER ROUND OF SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
STORMS TO FORM SATURDAY. THE MAIN THREATS FROM THESE STORMS WILL BE
HEAVY RAINFALL...BRIEF BUT STRONG GUSTY WINDS...AND FREQUENT CLOUD
TO GROUND LIGHTNING.

SEVERAL WEAK BOUNDARIES AND UPPER LEVEL SHORT WAVES WILL BRING ON
AND OFF CHANCES FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT.

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

AL

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 16, 7:45 PM EDT, 5 hours 55 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
745 PM EDT FRI JUL 16 2010

KYZ070-170015-
LOGAN-
645 PM CDT FRI JUL 16 2010

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH DANGEROUS LIGHTNING...HEAVY RAIN...AND
GUSTY WINDS...

AT 639 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 8 MILES WEST OF RUSSELLVILLE...AND MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH. ANOTHER THUNDERSTORM IN TENNESSEE WAS MOVING
SLOWLY NORTH INTO SOUTHERN LOGAN COUNTY AS WELL.

FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING...HEAVY RAIN...AND GUSTY WINDS OF
AROUND 35 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS.

THESE STORMS WILL ALSO IMPACT...
   SPA...
   EPLEYS STATION...
   KEYSBURG...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE AWARE THAT GUSTY WINDS PRECEDING THESE STORMS WILL GENERATE
STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS BEFORE THE ARRIVAL OF ANY RAIN.

&&

LAT...LON 3677 8707 3685 8707 3698 8707 3708 8692
      3689 8675 3665 8680 3665 8707 3666 8708
      3674 8708
TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 235DEG 7KT 3689 8701

AL
Special weather statement, Jul 16, 11:46 PM EDT, 1 hour 54 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
1146 PM EDT FRI JUL 16 2010

KYZ024-025-170415-
BRECKINRIDGE-MEADE-
1146 PM EDT FRI JUL 16 2010

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING...HEAVY
RAIN...AND GUSTY WINDS...

AT 1042 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 11 MILES SOUTH OF BRANDENBURG...AND MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH.

FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING...HEAVY RAIN WITH RAINFALL RATES
OF AROUND ONE INCH PER HOUR...AND GUSTY WINDS OF AROUND 35 TO 40 MPH
ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.

THIS STORM WILL ALSO IMPACT...
   GUSTON...
   EKRON...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HEAVY RAINFALL IS OCCURRING. EXPECT PONDING OF WATER ON LOCAL
ROADWAYS. DRIVERS SHOULD SLOW DOWN IF ENCOUNTERING HEAVY RAINS.

&&

LAT...LON 3804 8625 3802 8619 3787 8599 3781 8611
      3781 8615 3777 8618 3774 8624 3787 8635
TIME...MOT...LOC 0346Z 216DEG 7KT 3785 8625

AL
Special weather statement, Jul 17, 12:36 AM EDT, 1 hour 4 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
1236 AM EDT SAT JUL 17 2010

INZ090-KYZ025-170500-
HARRISON-MEADE-
1236 AM EDT SAT JUL 17 2010

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH DANGEROUS LIGHTNING...HEAVY RAIN...AND
GUSTY WINDS AFFECTING MEADE AND HARRISON COUNTIES...

AT 1229 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A STRONG THUNDERSTORM ON THE EAST SIDE OF BRANDENBURG...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

FREQUENT LIGHTNING...HEAVY RAIN...AND GUSTY WINDS TO 40 MPH ARE
EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.

THIS STORM WILL IMPACT...
   DOE VALLEY...
   NEW BOSTON...
   LACONIA...
   DOGWOOD...
   BUENA VISTA...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM...SEEK SHELTER INDOORS AND STAY
AWAY FROM WINDOWS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS RADIO...
WEATHER.GOV/LOUISVILLE ON THE INTERNET...OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR LATER
UPDATES AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

&&

LAT...LON 3816 8610 3806 8592 3801 8596 3800 8601
      3797 8600 3790 8606 3800 8623
TIME...MOT...LOC 0434Z 216DEG 13KT 3802 8608

13
Special weather statement, Jul 17, 12:56 AM EDT, 44 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
1256 AM EDT SAT JUL 17 2010

INZ090-KYZ029-030-170530-
BULLITT-HARRISON-JEFFERSON-
1256 AM EDT SAT JUL 17 2010

...STRONG STORMS AFFECTING BULLITT...HARRISON AND JEFFERSON
COUNTIES...

AT 1252 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 6 MILES NORTH OF
BRANDENBURG TO 7 MILES SOUTH OF CORYDON TO VALLEY STATION TO 6 MILES
EAST OF WEST POINT...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

FREQUENT LIGHTNING...VERY HEAVY RAIN...AND GUSTY WINDS TO 40 MPH ARE
EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS.

THESE STORMS WILL IMPACT...
   WESTERN LOUISVILLE...
   VALLEY STATION...
   PLEASURE RIDGE PARK...

THESE STORMS WILL ALSO IMPACT...
   ELIZABETH...
   NEW MIDDLETOWN...
   BROOKS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THESE STORMS...SEEK SHELTER INDOORS AND
STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS RADIO...
WEATHER.GOV/LOUISVILLE ON THE INTERNET...OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR LATER
UPDATES AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

&&

LAT...LON 3821 8596 3818 8596 3819 8590 3812 8572
      3801 8568 3793 8585 3795 8587 3795 8591
      3798 8591 3801 8596 3800 8601 3803 8619
      3808 8620 3823 8603
TIME...MOT...LOC 0455Z 237DEG 16KT 3809 8617 3813 8606
          3805 8586 3798 8584

13

The office that day

Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 16, 11:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKMeade29 min
Jul 17, 12:36 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKMeade24 min
Jul 17, 1:25 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBullitt, Jefferson27 min
Jul 17, 2:27 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKFranklin33 min
Jul 17, 2:35 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKFranklin, Scott, Woodford25 min
Jul 17, 2:37 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKFranklin, Henry, Shelby23 min
Jul 17, 2:58 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKHenry, Trimble32 min
Jul 17, 4:00 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKRobertson30 min
Jul 17, 4:17 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKClark28 min
Jul 17, 4:32 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKClark, Nicholas28 min
Jul 17, 5:14 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKHenry31 min
Jul 17, 5:44 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKHenry16 min
Jul 17, 5:48 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKFranklin, Scott27 min
Jul 17, 6:16 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKJessamine29 min
Jul 17, 6:24 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKHarrison, Scott36 min
Jul 17, 7:04 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKMadison26 min
Jul 17, 4:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKOldham, Trimble24 min
Jul 17, 4:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKHenry, Oldham, Shelby, Trimble30 min
Jul 17, 5:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKHenry, Oldham, Shelby31 min
Jul 17, 5:46 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKFranklin, Henry, Shelby29 min
Jul 17, 5:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKShelby36 min
Jul 17, 5:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKOldham34 min
Jul 17, 6:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKFranklin, Shelby31 min
Jul 17, 6:19 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKOldham, Shelby26 min
Jul 17, 6:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKShelby25 min
Jul 17, 6:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKShelby34 min
Jul 17, 6:51 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningLMKShelby114 min
Jul 17, 7:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAnderson, Shelby, Spencer29 min
Jul 17, 7:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKAnderson30 min
Jul 17, 7:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKMercer33 min
Jul 17, 12:56 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKHarrison34 min
Jul 17, 2:31 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKOrange29 min
Jul 17, 2:46 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKCrawford, Orange29 min
Jul 17, 3:23 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKCrawford37 min
Jul 17, 3:41 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKDubois, Orange34 min
Jul 17, 4:16 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKCrawford, Orange29 min
Jul 17, 3:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKScott29 min
Jul 17, 3:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKScott27 min
Jul 17, 3:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKClark, Jefferson, Scott25 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.