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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Louisville, KY

February 28, 2011Henry County, Oldham County, Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Feb 28, 2011, 4:47 AM EST for Henry County, Oldham County, Kentucky. It was in force for 30 min. 4 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
Feb 28, 2011, 4:47 AM EST (09:47 UTC)
Expired
Feb 28, 2011, 5:17 AM EST
In force
30 min
Issued by
NWS Louisville, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon

Counties Henry County, KY, Oldham County, KY

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:49 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Feb 28, 4:54 AM ESTTSTM WND DMGEminence, KY*** 3 INJ *** HOUSE FLATTENED ALONG MULBERRY PIKE.
Feb 28, 4:55 AM ESTTSTM WND DMGEminence, KYOVER 18 POLES REPORTED DOWN.
Feb 28, 4:59 AM ESTTORNADO1 Se Eminence, KYAN NWS STORM DAMAGE SURVEY CONFIRMED AN EF-3 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN AT 459 AM EST 1.5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF EMINENCE AND LIFTED 2 MINUTES LATER 3 MILES EAST OF EMINENCE. DAMAGE WAS CONSISTENT WITH WIND SPEEDS OF 135 TO 140 MPH WITH A TORNADO PATH WIDTH OF 150 YARDS
Feb 28, 5:00 AM ESTTSTM WND DMG2 Sw Bethlehem, KYPOWER POLES DOWN ACROSS HIGHWAY 22

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Feb 28, 2:33 AM ESTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 166 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 00:00Z on 2011-02-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 00:00Z on 2011-02-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 325 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
539 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
72 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
325 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
380 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

475 
WFUS53 KLMK 280947
TORLMK
KYC103-185-281030-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0007.110228T0947Z-110228T1030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
447 AM EST MON FEB 28 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  HENRY COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
  SOUTHEASTERN OLDHAM COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...

* UNTIL 530 AM EST...

* AT 445 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
  STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR CENTERFIELD...MOVING EAST AT 65 MPH.

* THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  NEW CASTLE...
  LA GRANGE...
  SMITHFIELD AND EMINENCE...
  BETHLEHEM AND DELVILLE...
  SLABTOWN AND FRANKLINTON...

IF YOU LIVE IN EASTERN OLDHAM COUNTY OR SOUTHWESTERN HENRY COUNTY 
TAKE SHELTER IMMEDIATELY.

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 3839 8497 3835 8520 3836 8529 3833 8532
      3830 8546 3842 8550 3859 8508 3858 8505
TIME...MOT...LOC 0947Z 255DEG 56KT 3837 8537

$$

MJ
4 follow-up statements
583 
WWUS53 KLMK 280954
SVSLMK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
454 AM EST MON FEB 28 2011

KYC103-185-281030-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110228T1030Z/
HENRY KY-OLDHAM KY-
454 AM EST MON FEB 28 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 AM EST FOR EASTERN
OLDHAM AND HENRY COUNTIES...

AT 449 AM EST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH VERY STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO WAS 
LOCATED NEAR LIRO...MOVING EAST AT 65 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  NEW CASTLE...
  LA GRANGE...
  BETHLEHEM AND DELVILLE...
  FRANKLINTON AND SLABTOWN...

THIS STRONG ROTATION WILL PASS BETWEEN SMITHFIELD AND JERICO IN 
HENRY COUNTY.  RESIDENTS IN THIS AREA SHOULD SEEK SHELTER 
IMMEDIATELY!

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 3839 8497 3835 8520 3836 8529 3833 8532
      3830 8546 3842 8550 3859 8508 3858 8505
TIME...MOT...LOC 0953Z 255DEG 56KT 3840 8525

$$

MJ
158 
WWUS53 KLMK 280958 RRA
SVSLMK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
458 AM EST MON FEB 28 2011

KYC185-281009-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110228T1030Z/
OLDHAM KY-
458 AM EST MON FEB 28 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN OLDHAM 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 3859 8507 3858 8507 3858 8505 3839 8497
      3835 8520 3836 8527 3837 8529 3848 8534
      3859 8508
TIME...MOT...LOC 0959Z 255DEG 56KT 3841 8515

$$

KYC103-281030-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110228T1030Z/
HENRY KY-
458 AM EST MON FEB 28 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 AM EST FOR HENRY
COUNTY...

AT 454 AM EST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR SMITHFIELD...MOVING EAST AT 65 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  NEW CASTLE...
  SLABTOWN AND FRANKLINTON...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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 3859 8507 3858 8507 3858 8505 3839 8497
      3835 8520 3836 8527 3837 8529 3848 8534
      3859 8508
TIME...MOT...LOC 0959Z 255DEG 56KT 3841 8515

$$

MJ
556 
WWUS53 KLMK 281006
SVSLMK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
506 AM EST MON FEB 28 2011

KYC103-281030-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110228T1030Z/
HENRY KY-
506 AM EST MON FEB 28 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 AM EST FOR CENTRAL
HENRY COUNTY...

AT 503 AM EST...A TORNADO WAS REPORTED. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR
BETHLEHEM...MOVING EAST AT 65 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL OTHERWISE IMPACT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF CENTRAL HENRY
COUNTY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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 3839 8516 3848 8518 3859 8508 3859 8507
      3858 8507 3858 8505 3839 8497 3836 8516
TIME...MOT...LOC 1007Z 255DEG 56KT 3842 8502

$$

MJ
156 
WWUS53 KLMK 281017
SVSLMK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
517 AM EST MON FEB 28 2011

KYC103-281027-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110228T1030Z/
HENRY KY-
517 AM EST MON FEB 28 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL HENRY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

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 3839 8516 3848 8518 3859 8508 3859 8507
      3858 8507 3858 8505 3839 8497 3836 8516
TIME...MOT...LOC 1017Z 255DEG 56KT 3841 8481

$$

MJ

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 28, 4:17 AM ESTTornado WarningLMKOldham28 min
Feb 28, 4:25 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKHenry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby35 min
Feb 28, 4:31 AM ESTTornado WarningLMKJefferson, Oldham29 min
Feb 28, 4:47 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBullitt, Hardin, Jefferson, Meade, Nelson, Spencer43 min
Feb 28, 4:53 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBreckinridge, Hancock, Hardin, Ohio37 min
Feb 28, 4:56 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKFranklin, Henry, Scott, Shelby49 min
Feb 28, 5:20 AM ESTTornado WarningLMKFranklin, Scott25 min
Feb 28, 5:23 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBullitt, Hardin, Larue, Meade, Nelson37 min
Feb 28, 5:37 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBourbon, Harrison, Nicholas53 min
Feb 28, 5:58 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBourbon, Clark, Fayette, Scott, Woodford32 min
Feb 28, 6:06 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBoyle, Garrard, Jessamine, Lincoln, Marion, Mercer and 2 more39 min
Feb 28, 6:10 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAdair, Boyle, Casey, Edmonson, Green, Hart and 4 more50 min
Feb 28, 6:12 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKClark, Fayette, Jessamine, Mercer, Woodford33 min
Feb 28, 6:34 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKClark, Fayette, Garrard, Madison41 min
Feb 28, 6:38 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAdair, Allen, Barren, Edmonson, Green, Hart and 4 more22 min
Feb 28, 6:44 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBoyle, Casey, Garrard, Jessamine, Lincoln, Mercer31 min
Feb 28, 6:45 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKClark30 min
Feb 28, 6:48 AM ESTTornado WarningLMKGarrard, Lincoln27 min
Feb 28, 6:55 AM ESTTornado WarningLMKAdair, Barren, Green, Hart, Metcalfe9 min
Feb 28, 7:00 AM ESTTornado WarningLMKAdair, Casey, Lincoln, Russell, Taylor30 min
Feb 28, 7:02 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAdair, Allen, Barren, Casey, Cumberland, Green and 6 more28 min
Feb 28, 7:27 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAdair, Allen, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Metcalfe and 2 more33 min
Feb 28, 7:58 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKClinton, Cumberland, Monroe, Russell32 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.