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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 2, NWS Louisville, KY

February 24, 20114 counties in Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Feb 24, 2011, 8:51 PM CST for 4 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 24 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 24, 2011, 8:51 PM CST (02:51 UTC)
Expired: Feb 24, 2011, 9:15 PM CST
In force: 24 min
Issued by: NWS Louisville, KY
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.88 in
Wind: 70.0 mph

Counties Butler County, KY, Edmonson County, KY, Grayson County, KY, Warren County, KY

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Feb 24, 8:56 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	3 S Welchs Creek, KY	BUTLER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS REPORTED TREES ACROSS AL EMERY ROAD AND BROOKLYN CHAPEL ROAD NEAR BROOKLYN.
Feb 24, 9:17 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	Leitchfield, KY	POWER OUTAGES ON THE N SIDE OF LEITCHFIELD FOR ABOUT AN HOUR DUE TO T-STORM WINDS

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
Feb 24, 7:41 PM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 2.9 hours before the alert went out and 131 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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.

665 
WUUS53 KLMK 250251
SVRLMK
KYC031-061-085-227-250315-
/O.NEW.KLMK.SV.W.0002.110225T0251Z-110225T0315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
851 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  EASTERN BUTLER COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
  NORTHWESTERN EDMONSON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
  GRAYSON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
  NORTHWESTERN WARREN COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...

* UNTIL 915 PM CST

* AT 847 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DESTRUCTIVE WINDS
  IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.  THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
  EXTENDING FROM BANOCK TO BOSTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.
  NICKEL SIZE HAIL MAY ALSO ACCOMPANY THESE DAMAGING WINDS.

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  MORGANTOWN...
  LEITCHFIELD...
  BROWNSVILLE...
  SUGAR GROVE AND WELCHS CREEK...
  READY AND LOVE...
  WINDYVILLE AND RIVERSIDE...
  SUNFISH AND ROUNDHILL...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. TORNADOES AT 
NIGHT ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO SPOT. MOVE QUICKLY TO A PLACE OF SAFETY 
IN A STURDY STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM WITH DAMAGING WINDS...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...
AND CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD IMMEDIATELY MOVE
TO A SHELTER...PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.

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 3733 8672 3740 8663 3754 8617 3718 8620
      3705 8682
TIME...MOT...LOC 0250Z 247DEG 46KT 3738 8663 3708 8674
WIND...HAIL 70MPH 0.88IN

$$

RS

1 follow-up statement

108 
WWUS53 KLMK 250307
SVSLMK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
907 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011

KYC031-061-085-227-250315-
/O.CON.KLMK.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110225T0315Z/
GRAYSON KY-BUTLER KY-EDMONSON KY-WARREN KY-
907 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CST
FOR NORTHWESTERN WARREN...NORTHWESTERN EDMONSON...EASTERN BUTLER AND
GRAYSON COUNTIES...

AT 906 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED
ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM MILLWOOD TO RIVERSIDE...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 55 MPH.

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  MORGANTOWN...
  LEITCHFIELD...
  BROWNSVILLE...
  PROSPERITY AND BLACK GOLD...

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.

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 3733 8672 3740 8663 3754 8617 3718 8620
      3705 8682
TIME...MOT...LOC 0308Z 247DEG 46KT 3746 8636 3716 8647
WIND...HAIL 70MPH <.50IN

$$

AML

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 24, 6:57 PM CST	River Flood Warning	LMK	Butler, Warren	8 days
Feb 24, 7:32 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Breckinridge, Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Hancock, Logan and 3 more	118 min
Feb 24, 7:58 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Butler, Grayson, Logan, Ohio	62 min
Feb 24, 8:28 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Butler, Logan, Ohio	32 min
Feb 24, 9:04 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Logan, Simpson, Warren	26 min
Feb 24, 9:13 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Butler, Edmonson, Logan, Warren	32 min
Feb 24, 9:14 PM CST	River Flood Warning	LMK	Bourbon	33 hr
Feb 24, 9:14 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Breckinridge, Edmonson, Grayson, Hardin, Hart	31 min
Feb 24, 9:20 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Logan, Simpson, Warren	25 min
Feb 24, 9:36 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Anderson, Bourbon, Breckinridge, Bullitt, Franklin, Hancock and 14 more	3 hr
Feb 24, 9:41 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Allen, Logan, Simpson, Warren	34 min
Feb 24, 9:45 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Barren, Edmonson, Hardin, Hart, Larue	30 min
Feb 24, 9:47 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LMK	Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Hardin and 6 more	3 hr
Feb 24, 9:58 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Larue	17 min
Feb 24, 10:00 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Allen, Barren, Edmonson, Hart, Warren	30 min
Feb 24, 10:15 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Green, Hart, Larue, Marion, Taylor, Washington	30 min
Feb 24, 10:16 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Allen, Barren, Metcalfe, Monroe	29 min
Feb 24, 10:22 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Adair, Allen, Barren, Cumberland, Green, Hart and 2 more	23 min
Feb 24, 10:24 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Green, Larue, Marion, Taylor	36 min
Feb 24, 10:44 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Boyle, Green, Marion, Mercer, Taylor, Washington and 1 more	31 min
Feb 24, 10:45 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Metcalfe and 3 more	30 min
Feb 24, 10:57 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LMK	Adair, Barren, Boyle, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland and 9 more	3 hr
Feb 24, 11:03 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Boyle, Garrard, Jessamine, Mercer	27 min
Feb 24, 11:10 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Boyle, Garrard, Jessamine, Mercer	35 min
Feb 24, 11:16 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Garrard, Lincoln, Madison and 1 more	29 min
Feb 24, 11:26 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Fayette, Garrard and 11 more	3 hr
Feb 24, 11:28 PM CST	River Flood Warning	LMK	Ohio	51 hr
Feb 24, 11:29 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Clark, Garrard, Madison	31 min
Feb 25, 12:59 AM CST	River Flood Warning	LMK	Warren	29 hr
Feb 25, 7:05 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Bullitt, Jefferson	3 hr
Feb 25, 9:13 AM CST	River Flood Advisory	LMK	Nicholas, Robertson	8 hr
Feb 25, 9:26 AM CST	River Flood Warning	LMK	Hardin, Nelson	3 days
Feb 25, 10:09 AM CST	River Flood Warning	LMK	Butler, Muhlenberg, Ohio	17 days
Feb 25, 10:13 AM CST	River Flood Warning	LMK	Hart	33 hr
Feb 25, 10:13 AM CST	River Flood Warning	LMK	Edmonson	58 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.