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Tornado Warning 16, NWS Louisville, KY

April 4, 2011Butler County, Logan County, Warren County, Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Apr 4, 2011, 12:22 PM CDT for Butler County, Logan County, Warren County, Kentucky. It was in force for 23 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: Apr 4, 2011, 12:22 PM CDT (17:22 UTC)
Expired: Apr 4, 2011, 12:45 PM CDT
In force: 23 min
Issued by: NWS Louisville, KY
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties Butler County, KY, Logan County, KY, Warren County, KY

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Apr 4, 12:26 PM CDT	TORNADO	2 Wnw Sugar Grove, KY	AN NWS STORM SURVEY CONFIRMED THAT AN EF-1 TORNADO WITH WINDS BETWEEN 95 AND 100 MPH TOUCHED DOWN IN SOUTHEAST BUTLER COUNTY. IT TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 1.7 MILES WEST NORTHWEST OF SUGAR GROVE NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF DIMPLE AND BELCHER ROADS AT 126 PM EDT. THE TOR
Apr 4, 12:39 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	6 Sse Morgantown, KY	NUMEROUS TREES DOWN COUNTYWIDE. UNSPECIFIED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. WORST DAMAGE ALONG HIGHWAY 231 IN THE SOUTH PART OF THE COUNTY.

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
Apr 4, 7:22 AM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr
Apr 4, 11:34 AM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 113 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: 68 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -640 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 855 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 370 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 507 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: -0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

328 
WFUS53 KLMK 041722
TORLMK
KYC031-141-227-041745-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0016.110404T1722Z-110404T1745Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
1222 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHERN BUTLER COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
  NORTHERN LOGAN COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
  NORTHWESTERN WARREN COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...

* UNTIL 1245 PM CDT...

* AT 1219 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE SQUALL LINE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING BRIEF RAIN-WRAPPED
  TORNADOES IN ADDITION TO WIDESPREAD STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE. THIS
  DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR QUALITY...MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.

* THIS STORM WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  NEEDMORE AND SUGAR GROVE...
  RIVERSIDE AND GUY...
  REEDYVILLE AND ANNA...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN 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 3716 8693 3728 8646 3720 8642 3719 8641
      3711 8637 3698 8690 3709 8693 3709 8692
      3712 8691 3713 8694
TIME...MOT...LOC 1722Z 255DEG 51KT 3710 8680

$$

MJ

2 follow-up statements

639 
WWUS53 KLMK 041728
SVSLMK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
1228 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011

KYC031-141-227-041745-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110404T1745Z/
BUTLER KY-WARREN KY-LOGAN KY-
1228 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
LOGAN...NORTHWESTERN WARREN AND SOUTHERN BUTLER COUNTIES...

AT 1223 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE SQUALL LINE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING STRAIGHT LINE WINDS
AND BRIEF RAIN-WRAPPED TORNADOES. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR
BOSTON...MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  RIVERSIDE AND GUY...
  RICHARDSVILLE AND HORSEMILL...
  REEDYVILLE AND ANNA...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3711 8685 3716 8685 3728 8646 3720 8642
      3719 8641 3711 8637 3698 8690
TIME...MOT...LOC 1728Z 255DEG 51KT 3713 8670

$$

MJ

206 
WWUS53 KLMK 041734
SVSLMK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
134 PM EDT MON APR 4 2011

KYC141-041744-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110404T1745Z/
LOGAN KY-
1234 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN LOGAN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

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 3717 8673 3728 8646 3720 8642 3719 8641
      3711 8637 3702 8673 3702 8674 3703 8675
      3711 8676
TIME...MOT...LOC 1734Z 255DEG 51KT 3712 8658

$$

KYC031-227-041745-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110404T1745Z/
BUTLER KY-WARREN KY-
1234 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN WARREN AND SOUTHEASTERN BUTLER COUNTIES...

AT 1232 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE SQUALL LINE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING STRAIGHT LINE WINDS
AND BRIEF RAIN-WRAPPED TORNADOES. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR
GUY...MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  RICHARDSVILLE AND GREENCASTLE...
  ANNA AND REEDYVILLE...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3717 8673 3728 8646 3720 8642 3719 8641
      3711 8637 3702 8673 3702 8674 3703 8675
      3711 8676
TIME...MOT...LOC 1734Z 255DEG 51KT 3712 8658

$$

MJ

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 3, 8:04 PM CDT	Wind Advisory	LMK	Adair, Allen, Anderson, Barren, Bourbon, Boyle and 43 more	18 hr
Apr 4, 9:56 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Breckinridge, Ohio	19 min
Apr 4, 10:51 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Breckinridge, Hancock, Meade	24 min
Apr 4, 11:22 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Ohio	23 min
Apr 4, 11:38 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Breckinridge, Grayson, Hancock, Ohio	22 min
Apr 4, 11:52 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Ohio	23 min
Apr 4, 12:01 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Breckinridge, Butler, Hancock, Logan, Ohio	44 min
Apr 4, 12:05 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Butler, Grayson, Ohio	25 min
Apr 4, 12:06 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Breckinridge, Hancock, Meade	24 min
Apr 4, 12:16 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Butler, Logan, Simpson, Warren	29 min
Apr 4, 12:17 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Butler, Grayson, Ohio	13 min
Apr 4, 12:23 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Jefferson, Meade	22 min
Apr 4, 12:26 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Logan, Simpson	34 min
Apr 4, 12:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin	33 min
Apr 4, 12:29 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Breckinridge, Butler, Grayson, Hancock, Logan, Meade and 1 more	5 hr
Apr 4, 12:32 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Breckinridge, Bullitt, Hardin, Meade	43 min
Apr 4, 12:32 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Butler, Grayson	28 min
Apr 4, 12:43 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Hart, Warren	32 min
Apr 4, 12:46 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Allen, Barren, Edmonson, Logan, Simpson, Warren	44 min
Apr 4, 12:48 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Logan, Simpson	27 min
Apr 4, 12:55 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Bullitt, Hardin, Larue, Nelson	35 min
Apr 4, 1:03 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Green, Hardin, Hart, Larue, Marion, Nelson and 1 more	27 min
Apr 4, 1:06 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby	24 min
Apr 4, 1:10 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Bullitt, Edmonson, Hardin, Hart, Jefferson, Warren	4 hr
Apr 4, 1:10 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Green, Hart, Larue, Marion, Taylor	35 min
Apr 4, 1:18 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Anderson, Nelson, Shelby, Spencer, Washington	27 min
Apr 4, 1:32 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Allen, Barren, Edmonson, Green, Hart, Metcalfe and 2 more	43 min
Apr 4, 1:37 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Marion, Mercer, Washington	23 min
Apr 4, 1:46 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Marion	29 min
Apr 4, 1:58 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Bourbon, Franklin, Harrison, Nicholas, Scott, Woodford	47 min
Apr 4, 2:03 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Mercer, Woodford	27 min
Apr 4, 2:15 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Allen, Barren, Green	3 hr
Apr 4, 2:21 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Simpson	3 hr
Apr 4, 2:22 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Madison	23 min
Apr 4, 2:25 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Adair, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Metcalfe, Monroe and 1 more	65 min
Apr 4, 2:47 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Clinton, Cumberland, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell	43 min
Apr 4, 2:53 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Garrard, Madison	37 min
Apr 4, 3:03 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Adair, Casey, Lincoln, Russell	27 min
Apr 4, 3:06 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Adair, Casey, Russell	24 min
Apr 4, 3:15 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Boyle, Casey, Larue, Marion, Mercer, Nelson and 3 more	2 hr
Apr 4, 3:30 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Garrard, Madison	30 min

Nearby

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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.