Alert archive / Kentucky / Tornado Warnings in 2011
Tornado Warning 108, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Jun 23, 2011, 1:10 PM EDT for Bourbon County, Clark County, Fayette 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 outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 23, 2011, 1:10 PM EDT (17:10 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 23, 2011, 1:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Bourbon County, KY, Clark County, KY, Fayette County, KY
The radar
The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 5.2 hours before the alert went out and 156 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
- 151 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -24 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 725 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 76 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 116 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 0.9
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
599 WFUS53 KLMK 231710 TORLMK KYC017-049-067-231745- /O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0108.110623T1710Z-110623T1745Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY 110 PM EDT THU JUN 23 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... SOUTHWESTERN BOURBON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY... NORTHWESTERN CLARK COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY... CENTRAL FAYETTE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY... THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF LEXINGTON... * UNTIL 145 PM EDT... * AT 108 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR MEADOWTHORPE...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. * THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL ALSO IMPACT... DOWNTOWN LEXINGTON... BRYAN STATION... THOROUGHBRED ACRES... NORTHLAND... COLUMBUS AND MUIR... AVON AND FENWICK... A SHELF CLOUD WAS REPORTED WITH THIS STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD. 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 3818 8421 3800 8418 3803 8453 3808 8454 TIME...MOT...LOC 1710Z 262DEG 29KT 3806 8448 $$ 13
3 follow-up statements
626 WWUS53 KLMK 231717 SVSLMK SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY 117 PM EDT THU JUN 23 2011 KYC017-049-067-231745- /O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0108.000000T0000Z-110623T1745Z/ BOURBON KY-CLARK KY-FAYETTE KY- 117 PM EDT THU JUN 23 2011 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM EDT FOR EASTERN FAYETTE...NORTHWESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHWESTERN BOURBON COUNTIES... AT 112 PM EDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR THOROUGHBRED ACRES...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. * THE TORNADO WILL ALSO IMPACT... BRYAN STATION... FENWICK... AVON AND YORKTOWN... SIDVILLE AND CLINTONVILLE... ESCONDIDA AND AUSTERLITZ... A SHELF CLOUD HAS BEEN REPORTED WITH THIS STORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT USE HIGHWAY OVERPASSES FOR SHELTER. THEY DO NOT PROVIDE PROTECTION FROM TORNADIC WINDS. VEHICLES STOPPED UNDER BRIDGES PREVENT PEOPLE FROM GETTING OUT OF THE STORM'S PATH AND TO SHELTER. IF YOU CANNOT DRIVE AWAY FROM THE TORNADO...GET OUT OF YOUR VEHICLE AND LIE FLAT IN A DITCH AS A LAST RESORT. TO REPORT DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL...OR FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...CALL TOLL FREE AT...1...8 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2... WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY. && LAT...LON 3803 8445 3809 8447 3818 8421 3800 8418 TIME...MOT...LOC 1716Z 253DEG 31KT 3808 8442 $$ 13
037 WWUS53 KLMK 231735 SVSLMK SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY 135 PM EDT THU JUN 23 2011 KYC067-231744- /O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0108.000000T0000Z-110623T1745Z/ FAYETTE KY- 135 PM EDT THU JUN 23 2011 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN FAYETTE COUNTY IS CANCELLED... THE STORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING MOVED EAST OUT OF FAYETTE COUNTY. 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 3806 8424 3809 8426 3818 8421 3800 8418 TIME...MOT...LOC 1734Z 263DEG 31KT 3808 8422 $$ KYC017-049-231745- /O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0108.000000T0000Z-110623T1745Z/ BOURBON KY-CLARK KY- 135 PM EDT THU JUN 23 2011 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN BOURBON COUNTIES... AT 132 PM EDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR SILVER LAKE...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. * THE TORNADO WILL ALSO IMPACT... ESCONDIDA... AUSTERLITZ... FENWICK... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS. TO REPORT DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL...OR FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...CALL TOLL FREE AT...1...8 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2... WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY. && LAT...LON 3806 8424 3809 8426 3818 8421 3800 8418 TIME...MOT...LOC 1734Z 263DEG 31KT 3808 8422 $$ 13
361 WWUS53 KLMK 231747 SVSLMK SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY 147 PM EDT THU JUN 23 2011 KYC017-049-231757- /O.EXP.KLMK.TO.W.0108.000000T0000Z-110623T1745Z/ BOURBON KY-CLARK KY- 147 PM EDT THU JUN 23 2011 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN BOURBON COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED... THE STORMS THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED AREA. 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 3806 8424 3809 8426 3818 8421 3800 8418 TIME...MOT...LOC 1735Z 263DEG 31KT 3808 8421 $$ AMS
The office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 8:03 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Jefferson | 27 min |
| Jun 22, 8:25 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Jefferson, Oldham | 20 min |
| Jun 22, 8:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Jefferson | 32 min |
| Jun 22, 8:43 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby | 32 min |
| Jun 22, 9:01 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Jefferson | 14 min |
| Jun 22, 9:11 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Henry, Shelby | 34 min |
| Jun 22, 9:13 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby | 32 min |
| Jun 22, 9:31 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Jefferson | 29 min |
| Jun 22, 9:39 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Meade | 36 min |
| Jun 22, 9:40 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby | 3 hr |
| Jun 22, 9:42 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Shelby | 33 min |
| Jun 22, 9:50 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Jefferson, Shelby | 25 min |
| Jun 22, 10:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Hardin, Jefferson, Meade | 24 min |
| Jun 22, 10:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Shelby | 34 min |
| Jun 22, 10:18 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby | 3 hr |
| Jun 22, 10:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bullitt | 28 min |
| Jun 23, 3:05 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Jefferson, Oldham | 25 min |
| Jun 23, 3:34 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby | 26 min |
| Jun 23, 3:46 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bullitt | 29 min |
| Jun 23, 12:36 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Anderson, Woodford | 24 min |
| Jun 23, 12:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Fayette | 36 min |
| Jun 23, 1:40 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Clark | 20 min |
| Jun 23, 2:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Fayette | 21 min |
| Jun 23, 2:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Mercer | 32 min |
| Jun 23, 2:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Garrard, Madison | 34 min |
| Jun 23, 5:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Madison | 29 min |
| Jun 23, 5:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Lincoln | 32 min |
| Jun 23, 6:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Russell | 21 min |
| Jun 23, 7:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Madison | 22 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.