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Tornado Warning 19, NWS Louisville, KY

April 4, 20115 counties in Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Apr 4, 2011, 12:43 PM CDT for 5 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 32 min. 5 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, 12:43 PM CDT (17:43 UTC)
Expired: Apr 4, 2011, 1:15 PM CDT
In force: 32 min
Issued by: NWS Louisville, KY
Area: Storm-based polygon

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

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:43 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

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Apr 4, 12:48 PM CDT	TSTM WND GST 64	7 Wnw Brownsville, KY	COCORAHS OBSERVER ALSO REPORTED PEA SIZED HAIL
Apr 4, 12:48 PM CDT	HAIL 0.7	Brownsville, KY
Apr 4, 12:50 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	4 Ne Brownsville, KY	TREES DOWN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY... MAINLY FROM THE CENTRAL PORTION TOWARD THE NORTH AND EAST... NEAR THE HART COUNTY BORDER. LOCATIONS REFERENCED INCLUDE INDIAN CREEK AND OLLIE ROAD
Apr 4, 1:02 PM CDT	HAIL 1.75	1 E Priceville, KY
Apr 4, 1:03 PM CDT	HAIL 1	Priceville, KY	ALSO EXTIMATED A 60 MPH WIND GUST.

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, 5.7 hours before the alert went out and 130 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.

738 
WFUS53 KLMK 041743
TORLMK
KYC031-061-085-099-227-041815-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0019.110404T1743Z-110404T1815Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
1243 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  FAR EASTERN BUTLER COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...  
  EDMONSON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
  SOUTHEASTERN GRAYSON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
  NORTHWESTERN HART COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
  NORTHERN WARREN COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...

* UNTIL 115 PM CDT...

* AT 1239 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
  STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR REEDYVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 65 MPH.

* THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  BROWNSVILLE...
  LINDSEYVILLE AND SWEEDEN...
  OLLIE AND STRAW...
  BEE AND WINESAP...
  MACON AND KESSINGER...

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 DAMAGE 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 3709 8645 3718 8646 3732 8645 3745 8601
      3744 8600 3726 8590
TIME...MOT...LOC 1742Z 248DEG 58KT 3719 8640

$$

TWF

3 follow-up statements

849 
WWUS53 KLMK 041800
SVSLMK

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

KYC031-041809-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110404T1815Z/
BUTLER KY-
100 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN BUTLER 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 3715 8646 3716 8644 3715 8642 3718 8640
      3720 8642 3722 8643 3735 8634 3745 8601
      3726 8590 3709 8645
TIME...MOT...LOC 1759Z 248DEG 58KT 3729 8608

$$

KYC061-085-099-227-041815-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110404T1815Z/
GRAYSON KY-HART KY-EDMONSON KY-WARREN KY-
100 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
WARREN...EDMONSON...NORTHWESTERN HART AND SOUTHEASTERN GRAYSON
COUNTIES...

AT 1257 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
BEE...MOVING EAST AT 65 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  BROWNSVILLE...
  MACON AND KESSINGER...

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 3715 8646 3716 8644 3715 8642 3718 8640
      3720 8642 3722 8643 3735 8634 3745 8601
      3726 8590 3709 8645
TIME...MOT...LOC 1759Z 248DEG 58KT 3729 8608

$$
JDG

429 
WWUS53 KLMK 041800 RRA
SVSLMK

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

KYC031-227-041808-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110404T1815Z/
BUTLER KY-WARREN KY-
100 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN WARREN AND EASTERN BUTLER
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

ALTHOUGH THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUE IN THE AREA...THE THREAT FOR SEVERE 
WEATHER HAS MOVED TO THE EAST OUT OF THE AREA.

LAT...LON 3717 8618 3727 8620 3740 8616 3745 8601
      3744 8600 3726 8590
TIME...MOT...LOC 1758Z 248DEG 58KT 3728 8610

$$

KYC061-085-099-041815-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110404T1815Z/
GRAYSON KY-HART KY-EDMONSON KY-
100 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN EDMONSON...NORTHWESTERN HART AND SOUTHEASTERN GRAYSON
COUNTIES...

AT 1253 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE 
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH ROTATION NEAR THE TOWN OF OLLIE...MOVING 
EAST AT 60 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  KESSINGER AND MACON...

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 SEVERE WEATHER 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 8618 3727 8620 3740 8616 3745 8601
      3744 8600 3726 8590
TIME...MOT...LOC 1758Z 248DEG 58KT 3728 8610

$$

TWF

155 
WWUS53 KLMK 041814
SVSLMK

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

KYC061-085-099-041824-
/O.EXP.KLMK.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110404T1815Z/
GRAYSON KY-HART KY-EDMONSON KY-
114 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN EDMONSON...NORTHWESTERN HART
AND SOUTHEASTERN GRAYSON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 115 PM CDT...

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 3717 8618 3727 8620 3740 8616 3745 8601
      3744 8600 3726 8590
TIME...MOT...LOC 1814Z 248DEG 58KT 3738 8580

$$
JDG

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, 12:22 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Butler, Logan, Warren	23 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, 12:46 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.