Alert archive / Kentucky / Tornado Warnings in 2011
Tornado Warning 50, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Apr 23, 2011, 1:38 AM EDT for Henry County, Kentucky. It was in force for 22 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
- Apr 23, 2011, 1:38 AM EDT (05:38 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 23, 2011, 2:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 22 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Henry County, KY
The radar
The Louisville radar (KLVX), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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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 22, 6:49 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 5.6 hours before the alert went out and 149 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 565 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 147 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 265 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.2
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
648
WFUS53 KLMK 230538
TORLMK
KYC103-230600-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0050.110423T0538Z-110423T0600Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
138 AM EDT SAT APR 23 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN HENRY COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
* UNTIL 200 AM EDT...
* AT 135 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR SULPHUR...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
* THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL ALSO IMPACT...
NEW CASTLE...
DELVILLE AND LACIE...
DRENNON SPRINGS AND FRANKLINTON...
SLABTOWN...
FALLIS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES AND
WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.
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 3858 8507 3858 8504 3856 8501 3852 8503
3852 8498 3849 8499 3846 8496 3843 8497
3846 8493 3844 8492 3842 8489 3840 8530
3850 8532 3860 8508
TIME...MOT...LOC 0538Z 261DEG 34KT 3849 8520
$$
EER2 follow-up statements
541
WWUS53 KLMK 230549
SVSLMK
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
149 AM EDT SAT APR 23 2011
KYC103-230600-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0050.000000T0000Z-110423T0600Z/
HENRY KY-
149 AM EDT SAT APR 23 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM EDT FOR EASTERN
HENRY COUNTY...
AT 145 AM EDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS POTENTIAL TORNADO WAS
LOCATED OVER DELVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL ALSO IMPACT...
PORT ROYAL...
DRENNON SPRINGS...
FRANKLINTON...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW! IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.
TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.
&&
LAT...LON 3858 8507 3858 8504 3856 8501 3852 8503
3852 8498 3849 8499 3846 8496 3845 8501
3845 8502 3844 8502 3844 8505 3844 8516
3846 8516 3850 8512 3854 8511 3859 8510
3860 8508
TIME...MOT...LOC 0548Z 261DEG 48KT 3848 8505
$$
13591
WWUS53 KLMK 230558
SVSLMK
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
158 AM EDT SAT APR 23 2011
KYC103-230608-
/O.EXP.KLMK.TO.W.0050.000000T0000Z-110423T0600Z/
HENRY KY-
158 AM EDT SAT APR 23 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL HENRY COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 200 AM
EDT...
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 3858 8507 3858 8504 3856 8501 3852 8503
3852 8498 3849 8499 3846 8496 3845 8501
3845 8502 3844 8502 3844 8505 3844 8516
3846 8516 3850 8512 3854 8511 3859 8510
3860 8508
TIME...MOT...LOC 0558Z 261DEG 48KT 3850 8488
$$
13The office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 12:05 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Hancock | 8 hr |
| Apr 23, 12:06 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Meade | 24 min |
| Apr 23, 12:13 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Meade, Oldham, Shelby and 1 more | 62 min |
| Apr 23, 12:29 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Meade | 31 min |
| Apr 23, 12:36 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Hancock | 24 min |
| Apr 23, 12:50 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Meade | 6 hr |
| Apr 23, 12:50 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Hardin, Jefferson | 25 min |
| Apr 23, 1:14 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer | 31 min |
| Apr 23, 1:14 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Meade | 31 min |
| Apr 23, 1:25 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Henry, Oldham, Trimble | 20 min |
| Apr 23, 1:32 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Grayson, Hardin | 28 min |
| Apr 23, 1:43 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Boyle, Casey, Green, Marion, Taylor | 32 min |
| Apr 23, 1:57 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Hardin, Hart, Larue, Nelson | 18 min |
| Apr 23, 2:16 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Green, Hardin, Hart, Larue, Marion, Nelson and 2 more | 29 min |
| Apr 23, 2:18 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Boyle, Mercer, Washington | 27 min |
| Apr 23, 2:24 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Grayson, Ohio | 36 min |
| Apr 23, 2:27 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Hart | 18 min |
| Apr 23, 2:31 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Grayson, Hardin, Hart, Larue, Nelson | 5 hr |
| Apr 23, 2:43 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Boyle, Garrard, Jessamine, Madison, Mercer | 32 min |
| Apr 23, 2:45 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Boyle, Green, Hart, Larue, Marion, Mercer and 3 more | 30 min |
| Apr 23, 2:47 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Butler, Edmonson, Grayson | 28 min |
| Apr 23, 3:13 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Green, Marion, Taylor | 32 min |
| Apr 23, 3:45 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Casey | 30 min |
| Apr 23, 4:03 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Boyle, Casey, Lincoln, Marion, Taylor | 65 min |
| Apr 23, 4:12 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Garrard, Lincoln | 33 min |
| Apr 23, 4:16 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Hancock, Jefferson, Meade, Oldham | 44 min |
| Apr 23, 4:39 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Hardin, Jefferson, Meade | 36 min |
| Apr 23, 4:59 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Jefferson, Oldham | 3 hr |
| Apr 23, 5:15 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Ohio | 30 min |
| Apr 23, 5:21 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Anderson, Franklin, Nelson, Scott, Spencer, Washington and 1 more | 24 min |
| Apr 23, 5:29 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Anderson, Franklin, Scott, Shelby, Woodford | 31 min |
| Apr 23, 5:33 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Bullitt, Grayson, Hancock, Hardin | 6 hr |
| Apr 23, 5:47 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Harrison, Nicholas, Scott | 43 min |
| Apr 23, 5:52 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Mercer, Nelson, Washington | 23 min |
| Apr 23, 6:17 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Nicholas | 28 min |
| Apr 23, 6:26 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Ohio | 34 min |
| Apr 23, 6:30 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Butler, Grayson, Ohio | 4 hr |
| Apr 23, 6:51 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Bullitt, Clark, Fayette and 16 more | 3 hr |
| Apr 23, 7:21 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Hancock | 6 hr |
| Apr 23, 7:26 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Grayson, Hardin, Hart, Larue | 6 hr |
| Apr 23, 7:32 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Green, Hart, Metcalfe | 28 min |
| Apr 23, 7:51 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Meade | 5 hr |
| Apr 23, 10:30 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | LMK | Jefferson, Meade | 12 days |
| Apr 23, 10:32 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | LMK | Trimble | 6 days |
| Apr 23, 10:33 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | LMK | Hardin, Nelson | 14 days |
| Apr 23, 10:35 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | LMK | Ohio | 28 days |
| Apr 23, 11:02 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Oldham | 28 min |
| Apr 23, 11:12 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Jefferson, Oldham | 18 min |
| Apr 23, 11:28 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby | 32 min |
| Apr 23, 11:48 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Hancock | 27 min |
| Apr 23, 12:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Trimble | 29 min |
| Apr 23, 12:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Meade | 23 min |
| Apr 23, 12:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Harrison, Scott | 24 min |
| Apr 23, 1:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Oldham | 27 min |
| Apr 23, 1:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Trimble | 32 min |
| Apr 23, 2:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Trimble | 62 min |
| Apr 23, 2:34 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Trimble | 16 hr |
| Apr 23, 2:49 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer | 15 hr |
| Apr 23, 3:32 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | LMK | Bourbon | 31 hr |
| Apr 23, 3:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bourbon, Harrison, Nicholas, Scott | 47 min |
| Apr 23, 3:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bullitt, Spencer | 39 min |
| Apr 23, 4:17 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Franklin, Harrison, Nicholas, Scott, Woodford | 5 hr |
| Apr 23, 4:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Anderson, Woodford | 23 min |
| Apr 23, 4:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Anderson, Nelson, Spencer | 27 min |
| Apr 23, 4:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Harrison, Nicholas and 1 more | 39 min |
| Apr 23, 4:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge | 37 min |
| Apr 23, 4:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Anderson, Woodford | 36 min |
| Apr 23, 5:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Hancock, Ohio | 49 min |
| Apr 23, 5:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Breckinridge, Hardin, Meade | 42 min |
| Apr 23, 5:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Ohio | 27 min |
| Apr 23, 5:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Fayette, Woodford | 25 min |
| Apr 23, 5:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Bullitt, Hardin, Meade | 37 min |
| Apr 23, 5:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Hancock | 34 min |
| Apr 23, 5:28 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | LMK | Nicholas, Robertson | 67 hr |
| Apr 23, 5:32 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Butler, Ohio | 43 min |
| Apr 23, 5:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Hancock, Ohio | 32 min |
| Apr 23, 5:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge | 24 min |
| Apr 23, 5:52 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Butler | 23 min |
| Apr 23, 5:53 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Hardin, Nelson | 37 min |
| Apr 23, 5:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Grayson | 31 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.