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Tornado Warning 64, NWS Louisville, KY

April 24, 2011Adair County, Metcalfe County, Russell County, Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Apr 24, 2011, 2:10 AM CDT for Adair County, Metcalfe County, Russell County, Kentucky. It was in force for 50 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 24, 2011, 2:10 AM CDT (07:10 UTC)
Expired: Apr 24, 2011, 3:00 AM CDT
In force: 50 min
Issued by: NWS Louisville, KY
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties Adair County, KY, Metcalfe County, KY, Russell County, KY

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:12 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 157 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: 155 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -22 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1905 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 77 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 95 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.6

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

880 
WFUS53 KLMK 240710
TORLMK
KYC001-169-207-240800-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0064.110424T0710Z-110424T0800Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
210 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  ADAIR COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
  EASTERN METCALFE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
  NORTHERN RUSSELL COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...

* UNTIL 300 AM CDT...

* AT 207 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
  STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR NELL...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

* THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  COLUMBIA...
  SPARKSVILLE AND GRADYVILLE...
  FLATWOOD AND GADBERRY...
  JOPPA AND GLENS FORK...
  OZARK AND CRAYCRAFT...

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.

TAKE COVER NOW! TORNADOES AT NIGHT CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT
WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO. IT MAY BE TOO LATE.

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 3689 8552 3708 8561 3728 8510 3727 8509
      3722 8506 3720 8507 3719 8505 3704 8497
      3693 8537 3694 8538 3694 8546 3690 8548
TIME...MOT...LOC 0710Z 249DEG 40KT 3701 8547

$$

MJ

4 follow-up statements

645 
WWUS53 KLMK 240716
SVSLMK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
316 AM EDT SUN APR 24 2011

KYC169-240726-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-110424T0800Z/
METCALFE KY-
216 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN METCALFE 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 3711 8552 3728 8511 3727 8509 3722 8506
      3720 8507 3718 8504 3704 8497 3693 8537
TIME...MOT...LOC 0716Z 249DEG 40KT 3703 8539

$$

KYC001-207-240800-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-110424T0800Z/
ADAIR KY-RUSSELL KY-
216 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CDT FOR NORTHERN
RUSSELL AND ADAIR COUNTIES...

AT 212 AM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR SPARKSVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  COLUMBIA...
  JOPPA AND GLENS FORK...
  OZARK AND CRAYCRAFT...
  GENTRYS MILL AND ELLA...
  SANO AND SYCAMORE FLAT...

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.

TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.

&&

LAT...LON 3711 8552 3728 8511 3727 8509 3722 8506
      3720 8507 3718 8504 3704 8497 3693 8537
TIME...MOT...LOC 0716Z 249DEG 40KT 3703 8539

$$
JDG

658 
WWUS53 KLMK 240729
SVSLMK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
229 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

KYC001-207-240800-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-110424T0800Z/
ADAIR KY-RUSSELL KY-
229 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CDT FOR NORTHERN
RUSSELL AND EASTERN ADAIR COUNTIES...

AT 225 AM CDT...A TORNADO WAS REPORTED. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR
JOPPA...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  COLUMBIA...
  SANO AND GENTRYS MILL...
  SYCAMORE FLAT AND WEBBS CROSS ROADS...
  FONTHILL AND HORNTOWN...

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.

TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.

&&

LAT...LON 3719 8534 3728 8511 3727 8509 3722 8506
      3720 8507 3718 8504 3704 8497 3693 8537
TIME...MOT...LOC 0729Z 249DEG 40KT 3708 8522

$$
JDG

347 
WWUS53 KLMK 240736
SVSLMK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
236 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

KYC001-207-240800-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-110424T0800Z/
ADAIR KY-RUSSELL KY-
236 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CDT FOR NORTHERN
RUSSELL AND EASTERN ADAIR COUNTIES...

AT 230 AM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR CRAYCRAFT...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL ALSO IMPACT...

  MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EASTERN ADAIR AND NORTHERN RUSSELL COUNTIES.

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.

TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.

&&

LAT...LON 3723 8524 3728 8511 3728 8510 3727 8509
      3723 8506 3720 8507 3718 8504 3704 8497
      3695 8528
TIME...MOT...LOC 0736Z 249DEG 40KT 3712 8511

$$
JDG

253 
WWUS53 KLMK 240748
SVSLMK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
248 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

KYC001-207-240800-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-110424T0800Z/
ADAIR KY-RUSSELL KY-
248 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CDT FOR NORTHERN
RUSSELL AND EASTERN ADAIR COUNTIES...

AT 244 AM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR MONTPELIER...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  RUSSELL COUNTY AIRPORT AND ESTO...
  MIDDLETOWN AND RUSSELL SPRINGS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3697 8523 3719 8519 3722 8510 3723 8507
      3721 8507 3720 8507 3718 8504 3704 8497
TIME...MOT...LOC 0748Z 267DEG 22KT 3702 8517

$$
JDG

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 23, 7:01 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Jessamine, Nicholas	29 min
Apr 23, 7:18 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	LMK	Harrison	15 hr
Apr 23, 7:30 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Clark	15 min
Apr 23, 7:31 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Clark	14 min
Apr 23, 8:20 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LMK	Bourbon, Franklin, Harrison, Nicholas, Scott, Woodford	9 hr
Apr 23, 8:46 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	LMK	Bullitt	14 hr
Apr 24, 12:35 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Green and 7 more	55 min
Apr 24, 1:12 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Allen, Barren, Monroe, Simpson	33 min
Apr 24, 1:22 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Barren, Green, Hart, Metcalfe	23 min
Apr 24, 1:33 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Marion	27 min
Apr 24, 1:34 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Barren, Metcalfe, Monroe	26 min
Apr 24, 1:37 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Adair, Barren, Green, Metcalfe	38 min
Apr 24, 1:41 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Adair, Casey, Green, Marion, Taylor	34 min
Apr 24, 1:56 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Marion, Mercer, Washington	34 min
Apr 24, 2:02 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Boyle, Marion, Mercer, Washington	28 min
Apr 24, 2:13 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Boyle, Casey, Lincoln, Marion, Taylor	47 min
Apr 24, 2:34 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Clark, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Madison, Woodford	41 min
Apr 24, 2:37 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Adair, Casey, Russell	23 min
Apr 24, 5:16 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	LMK	Breckinridge, Bullitt, Franklin, Hancock, Hardin, Harrison and 9 more	12 hr
Apr 24, 5:50 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Hancock, Ohio	25 min
Apr 24, 6:11 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Logan	34 min
Apr 24, 6:16 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Breckinridge, Butler, Grayson, Hancock	44 min
Apr 24, 6:44 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Butler, Edmonson, Logan, Warren	31 min
Apr 24, 6:59 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Bullitt, Hardin, Jefferson, Larue, Nelson, Oldham and 1 more	46 min
Apr 24, 7:10 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Barren, Edmonson, Hart, Metcalfe	35 min
Apr 24, 7:48 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Green, Taylor	27 min
Apr 24, 8:14 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Boyle, Casey	31 min
Apr 24, 8:38 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Boyle, Garrard	37 min
Apr 24, 9:06 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Madison	24 min
Apr 24, 12:58 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Allen	32 min
Apr 24, 1:42 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Monroe	33 min
Apr 24, 2:08 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Clinton, Cumberland	37 min
Apr 24, 2:52 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Clinton	38 min
Apr 24, 3:54 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Butler, Ohio	48 min
Apr 24, 3:56 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LMK	Breckinridge, Grayson, Hancock, Ohio	9 hr
Apr 24, 4:19 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LMK	Butler, Edmonson, Logan, Ohio, Simpson, Warren	9 hr
Apr 24, 4:28 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Butler, Edmonson, Grayson	62 min
Apr 24, 4:31 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Logan	44 min
Apr 24, 4:47 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Butler	43 min
Apr 24, 4:48 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	LMK	Bullitt, Franklin, Harrison, Henry, Jefferson, Meade and 5 more	12 hr
Apr 24, 5:44 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan and 2 more	31 min
Apr 24, 6:03 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Allen, Simpson, Warren	42 min
Apr 24, 6:17 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Green, Hart	43 min
Apr 24, 6:26 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Logan	34 min
Apr 24, 6:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Barren	32 min
Apr 24, 6:32 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Butler, Logan, Simpson, Warren	28 min
Apr 24, 6:36 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LMK	Green, Hart, Larue, Marion, Nelson, Taylor and 1 more	6 hr
Apr 24, 6:48 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Allen, Barren	27 min
Apr 24, 6:53 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Adair, Allen, Barren, Cumberland, Metcalfe, Monroe	6 hr
Apr 24, 6:58 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Warren	32 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.