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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 13, NWS Louisville, KY

February 25, 20117 counties in Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Feb 25, 2011, 12:16 AM EST for 7 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 29 min. 2 reports 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
Feb 25, 2011, 12:16 AM EST (05:16 UTC)
Expired
Feb 25, 2011, 12:45 AM EST
In force
29 min
Issued by
NWS Louisville, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.5 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Casey County, KY, Clinton County, KY, Cumberland County, KY, Garrard County, KY, Lincoln County, KY, Madison County, KY, Russell County, KY

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 132 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:16 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Feb 25, 12:23 AM ESTTSTM WND GST 601 Sse Argyle, KYEXTREMELY HEAVY RAINS...SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS WITH STRONGER GUSTS.
Feb 25, 12:35 AM ESTTSTM WND DMG4 S Albany, KYNASHVILLE TN WFO CONDUCTED A STORM SURVEY IN PICKETT COUNTY TN AND CLINTON COUNTY KY. THE SURVEY FOUND THAT A MICROBURST PRODUCED STRAIGHT LINE WINDS OF 80 MPH AND DAMAGE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE STATE LINE.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Feb 24, 8:41 PM ESTTornado WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 5.3 hours before the alert went out and 193 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Nashville Metro, TN at 00:00Z on 2011-02-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 17 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Nashville Metro, TN at 00:00Z on 2011-02-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 538 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
17 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-79 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
793 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
74 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
538 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
629 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.5

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

387 
WUUS53 KLMK 250516
SVRLMK
KYC045-053-057-079-137-151-207-250545-
/O.NEW.KLMK.SV.W.0013.110225T0516Z-110225T0545Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
1216 AM EST FRI FEB 25 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHERN GARRARD COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
  SOUTHERN MADISON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
  CASEY COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
  CLINTON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
  CUMBERLAND COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
  LINCOLN COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
  RUSSELL COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...

* UNTIL 1245 AM EST/1145 PM CST/

* AT 1212 AM EST/1112 PM CST/...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER
  RADAR INDICATED A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
  DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED
  ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM STUART POWELL FIELD AIRPORT TO
  MIDDLETOWN TO ASHLOCK...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH. PEA SIZE HAIL MAY
  ALSO ACCOMPANY THESE DAMAGING WINDS.

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  LIBERTY...
  STANFORD...
  JAMESTOWN...
  BURKESVILLE...
  ALBANY...
  GILBERT AND HUBBLE...
  HYATTSVILLE AND HIGHLAND...
  POINT LEAVELL AND SUGAR GROVE...
  WALLACETON AND MANSE...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. IF A TORNADO
IS SPOTTED...MOVE QUICKLY TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY
STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.

WIND DAMAGE IS EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS. WINDS MAY KNOCK DOWN 
TREES AND POWER LINES...AND DAMAGE BUILDINGS AND HOMES. TAKE COVER 
NOW!

TO REPORT DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL...OR FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE...CALL TOLL FREE AT...1...8 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2...
WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.

&&

LAT...LON 3670 8550 3703 8516 3718 8506 3722 8506
      3753 8490 3761 8470 3764 8428 3753 8432
      3753 8436 3748 8437 3747 8446 3735 8450
      3736 8457 3711 8492 3706 8492 3699 8485
      3686 8507 3677 8501 3662 8500 3662 8543
TIME...MOT...LOC 0516Z 271DEG 40KT 3758 8475 3702 8502
          3664 8542
WIND...HAIL 60MPH <0.5IN

$$

AML
2 follow-up statements
309 
WWUS53 KLMK 250526 RRA
SVSLMK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
1226 AM EST FRI FEB 25 2011

KYC045-053-057-079-137-151-207-250545-
/O.CON.KLMK.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110225T0545Z/
MADISON KY-GARRARD KY-LINCOLN KY-CASEY KY-RUSSELL KY-CUMBERLAND KY-
CLINTON KY-
1226 AM EST FRI FEB 25 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM
EST/1145 PM CST/ FOR CLINTON...SOUTHEASTERN CUMBERLAND...RUSSELL...
SOUTHEASTERN CASEY...LINCOLN...SOUTHERN GARRARD AND SOUTHERN MADISON
COUNTIES...

AT 1221 AM EST/1121 PM CST/...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR
CONTINUED TO INDICATE A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE
LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM HUBBLE TO WHITTLE TO
PEYTONSBURG...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH. PEA SIZE HAIL MAY ALSO
ACCOMPANY THESE DAMAGING WINDS.

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  STANFORD...
  JAMESTOWN...
  ALBANY...
  POINT LEAVELL AND SUGAR GROVE...
  MANSE AND LOWELL...
  MIDDLETOWN AND WHITES...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. IF A TORNADO
IS SPOTTED...ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY
STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.

WIDESPREAD WIND DAMAGE IS EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS. WINDS MAY KNOCK
DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES...AND DAMAGE BUILDINGS AND HOMES. TAKE
COVER NOW!

TO REPORT DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL...OR FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE...CALL TOLL FREE AT...1...8 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2...
WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.

&&

LAT...LON 3662 8543 3703 8516 3721 8498 3761 8470
      3764 8428 3753 8432 3753 8436 3748 8437
      3747 8446 3735 8450 3736 8457 3711 8492
      3706 8492 3699 8485 3686 8507 3677 8501
      3662 8500
TIME...MOT...LOC 0526Z 271DEG 40KT 3757 8461 3701 8488
          3664 8528
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 0.75IN

$$

AML
622 
WWUS53 KLMK 250545
SVSLMK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
1245 AM EST FRI FEB 25 2011

KYC045-053-057-079-137-151-207-250553-
/O.EXP.KLMK.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110225T0545Z/
MADISON KY-GARRARD KY-LINCOLN KY-CASEY KY-RUSSELL KY-CUMBERLAND KY-
CLINTON KY-
1245 AM EST FRI FEB 25 2011

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CLINTON...SOUTHEASTERN
CUMBERLAND...RUSSELL...SOUTHEASTERN CASEY...LINCOLN...SOUTHERN
GARRARD AND SOUTHERN MADISON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1245 AM EST/1145
PM CST/...

THE STORMS THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED 
AREA. THEREFORE THE WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

IF YOU RECEIVED ANY WIND DAMAGE...PLEASE REPORT THIS TO THE NATIONAL 
WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE...OR REPORT THIS TO LOCAL LAW 
ENFORCEMENT.

LAT...LON 3662 8543 3703 8516 3721 8498 3761 8470
      3764 8428 3753 8432 3753 8436 3748 8437
      3747 8446 3735 8450 3736 8457 3711 8492
      3706 8492 3699 8485 3686 8507 3677 8501
      3662 8500
TIME...MOT...LOC 0543Z 271DEG 40KT 3754 8436 3698 8464
          3662 8505

$$

AL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 24, 7:57 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningLMKButler, Warren8 days
Feb 24, 8:32 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKBreckinridge, Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Hancock, Logan and 3 more118 min
Feb 24, 8:58 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKButler, Grayson, Logan, Ohio62 min
Feb 24, 9:28 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKButler, Logan, Ohio32 min
Feb 24, 9:51 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKButler, Edmonson, Grayson, Warren24 min
Feb 24, 10:04 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKLogan, Simpson, Warren26 min
Feb 24, 10:13 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKButler, Edmonson, Logan, Warren32 min
Feb 24, 10:14 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningLMKBourbon33 hr
Feb 24, 10:14 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBreckinridge, Edmonson, Grayson, Hardin, Hart31 min
Feb 24, 10:20 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKLogan, Simpson, Warren25 min
Feb 24, 10:36 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKAnderson, Bourbon, Breckinridge, Bullitt, Franklin, Hancock and 14 more3 hr
Feb 24, 10:41 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAllen, Logan, Simpson, Warren34 min
Feb 24, 10:45 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBarren, Edmonson, Hardin, Hart, Larue30 min
Feb 24, 10:47 PM ESTFlash Flood WarningLMKAllen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Hardin and 6 more3 hr
Feb 24, 10:58 PM ESTTornado WarningLMKLarue17 min
Feb 24, 11:00 PM ESTTornado WarningLMKAllen, Barren, Edmonson, Hart, Warren30 min
Feb 24, 11:15 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKGreen, Hart, Larue, Marion, Taylor, Washington30 min
Feb 24, 11:16 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAllen, Barren, Metcalfe, Monroe29 min
Feb 24, 11:22 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAdair, Allen, Barren, Cumberland, Green, Hart and 2 more23 min
Feb 24, 11:24 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKGreen, Larue, Marion, Taylor36 min
Feb 24, 11:44 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBoyle, Green, Marion, Mercer, Taylor, Washington and 1 more31 min
Feb 24, 11:45 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAdair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Metcalfe and 3 more30 min
Feb 24, 11:57 PM ESTFlash Flood WarningLMKAdair, Barren, Boyle, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland and 9 more3 hr
Feb 25, 12:03 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBoyle, Garrard, Jessamine, Mercer27 min
Feb 25, 12:10 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBoyle, Garrard, Jessamine, Mercer35 min
Feb 25, 12:26 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKAnderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Fayette, Garrard and 11 more3 hr
Feb 25, 12:28 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningLMKOhio51 hr
Feb 25, 12:29 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKClark, Garrard, Madison31 min
Feb 25, 1:59 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningLMKWarren29 hr
Feb 25, 8:05 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKBullitt, Jefferson3 hr
Feb 25, 10:13 AM ESTRiver Flood AdvisoryLMKNicholas, Robertson8 hr
Feb 25, 10:26 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningLMKHardin, Nelson3 days
Feb 25, 11:09 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningLMKButler, Muhlenberg, Ohio17 days
Feb 25, 11:13 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningLMKHart33 hr
Feb 25, 11:13 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningLMKEdmonson58 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.