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Tornado Warning 65, NWS Louisville, KY

April 24, 20115 counties in Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Apr 24, 2011, 3:13 AM EDT for 5 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 47 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, 3:13 AM EDT (07:13 UTC)
Expired: Apr 24, 2011, 4:00 AM EDT
In force: 47 min
Issued by: NWS Louisville, KY
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties Boyle County, KY, Casey County, KY, Lincoln County, KY, Marion County, KY, Taylor County, KY

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 118 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:16 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 215 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.

622 
WFUS53 KLMK 240713
TORLMK
KYC021-045-137-155-217-240800-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0065.110424T0713Z-110424T0800Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN BOYLE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
  NORTHERN CASEY COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
  LINCOLN COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
  SOUTHEASTERN MARION COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
  NORTHEASTERN TAYLOR COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...

* UNTIL 400 AM EDT...

* AT 312 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
  STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR BASS...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

* THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  LIBERTY...
  STANFORD...
  JACKTOWN...
  BEECH BOTTOM AND CHILTON...
  ELLISBURG AND BUTCHERTOWN...
  HUSTONVILLE AND MOUNT SALEM...

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 3738 8449 3726 8508 3730 8516 3748 8522
      3764 8469 3748 8446
TIME...MOT...LOC 0714Z 249DEG 40KT 3737 8510

$$

MJ

3 follow-up statements

155 
WWUS53 KLMK 240724
SVSLMK

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

KYC155-217-240734-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-110424T0800Z/
MARION KY-TAYLOR KY-
324 AM EDT SUN APR 24 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN TAYLOR AND SOUTHEASTERN
MARION COUNTIES 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 3738 8449 3729 8497 3754 8502 3764 8469
      3748 8446
TIME...MOT...LOC 0724Z 249DEG 40KT 3752 8490

$$

KYC021-045-137-240800-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-110424T0800Z/
BOYLE KY-LINCOLN KY-CASEY KY-
324 AM EDT SUN APR 24 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CASEY...LINCOLN AND SOUTHEASTERN BOYLE COUNTIES...

AT 321 AM EDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR ELLISBURG...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  LIBERTY...
  STANFORD...
  MILLEDGEVILLE AND MORELAND...
  STUART POWELL FIELD AIRPORT AND JUNCTION CITY...
  BONEYVILLE...
  HUBBLE AND LOGANTOWN...

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 3738 8449 3729 8497 3754 8502 3764 8469
      3748 8446
TIME...MOT...LOC 0724Z 249DEG 40KT 3752 8490

$$
JDG

027 
WWUS53 KLMK 240740
SVSLMK

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

KYC021-045-137-240800-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-110424T0800Z/
BOYLE KY-LINCOLN KY-CASEY KY-
340 AM EDT SUN APR 24 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CASEY...LINCOLN AND SOUTHEASTERN BOYLE COUNTIES...

AT 335 AM EDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR CHICKEN BRISTLE...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  STANFORD...
  PREACHERSVILLE AND WALNUT 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 3738 8449 3733 8483 3758 8487 3764 8470
      3763 8467 3748 8446
TIME...MOT...LOC 0740Z 260DEG 59KT 3752 8467

$$
JDG

524 
WWUS53 KLMK 240752
SVSLMK

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

KYC021-045-240802-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-110424T0800Z/
BOYLE KY-CASEY KY-
352 AM EDT SUN APR 24 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN CASEY AND SOUTHEASTERN BOYLE
COUNTIES 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 3738 8449 3735 8473 3736 8474 3759 8474
      3761 8471 3762 8470 3763 8466 3748 8446
TIME...MOT...LOC 0752Z 260DEG 59KT 3743 8463

$$

KYC137-240800-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-110424T0800Z/
LINCOLN KY-
352 AM EDT SUN APR 24 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM EDT FOR EASTERN
LINCOLN COUNTY...

AT 349 AM EDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR HIGHLAND...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL ALSO IMPACT...

  MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3738 8449 3735 8473 3736 8474 3759 8474
      3761 8471 3762 8470 3763 8466 3748 8446
TIME...MOT...LOC 0752Z 260DEG 59KT 3743 8463

$$
JDG

The office that day

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

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