Alert archive / Kentucky / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2012
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 112, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 2, 2012, 6:06 PM EST for 4 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 24 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
- Mar 2, 2012, 6:06 PM EST (23:06 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 2, 2012, 6:30 PM EST
- In force
- 24 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Boyle County, KY, Casey County, KY, Marion County, KY, Taylor County, KY
The radar
The Louisville radar (KLVX), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:07 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.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 1:02 PM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 200 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
- 1667 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -25 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 523 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 68 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 175 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 169 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 6.1
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
296
WUUS53 KLMK 022306
SVRLMK
KYC021-045-155-217-022330-
/O.NEW.KLMK.SV.W.0112.120302T2306Z-120302T2330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
606 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SOUTHWESTERN BOYLE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
NORTHERN CASEY COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
SOUTHEASTERN MARION COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
NORTHEASTERN TAYLOR COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
* UNTIL 630 PM EST
* AT 603 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
SPURLINGTON...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.
* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL ALSO IMPACT...
CAMPBELLSVILLE...
JACKTOWN...
PEYTONS STORE AND CHILTON...
BUTCHERTOWN AND ELLISBURG...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 3746 8542 3758 8492 3746 8485 3743 8485
3742 8484 3739 8483 3732 8538
TIME...MOT...LOC 2306Z 254DEG 47KT 3744 8520
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN
$$
TWFWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Louisville, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Mar 2, 5:44 PM EST, 22 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 2, 5:44 PM EST, 22 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY 544 PM EST FRI MAR 02 2012 .Update... Issued at 537 PM EST Mar 2 2012 Regional outbreak of severe weather continues across much of central Kentucky this afternoon. The good news is that the actual frontal boundary is pushing into the northwest and western portions of the CWA at the moment and this will effectively end the threat of severe weather. After coordination with SPC, we will be dropping the tornado watch from our southern Indiana counties around 600 PM. We also likely cut some of our KY counties along and just south of the Ohio River with this update and this will include the metro Louisville area. Severe convection with all modes of severe weather will continue across our central and eastern sections this evening. Tornadoes...large hail and damaging winds will be possible in areas along and east of I-65 for the next several hours. .Short Term (This Afternoon - Tomorrow)... Updated at 312 PM EST Mar 2 2012 ...Severe Weather Outbreak Threat continues in the Ohio Valley this Afternoon and Evening with PDS Tornado Watch 58 in effect until 9 PM EST/8 PM CST... The warm front pushed through the forecast area earlier this morning, raising temperatures into the 70s. The center of surface low pressure is located in eastern IL/western IN. The pressure gradient has strengthened substantially, pushing southerly gradient wind gusts in excess of 40 mph. Expect this to continue ahead of the cold front until that frontal boundary moves through. The environment continues to destabilize as the surface low edges closer. Latest SBCAPE from SPC mesoscale analysis page indicates 2500 J/kg placed squarely across the forecast area. Additionally, the environment is strongly sheared, with 0-3km SR helicity over 400 m2/s2. Deep moisture is somewhat limited, but this will help support discrete cells. As a result, anything that develops will quickly go severe. This is evident across southern IN at this time. Significant tornadoes are possible with this activity. The potential remains for a squall line to develop along the cold front, which will move through the area later this afternoon and early this evening. Damaging winds will be the main threat, but there will also be the lingering QLCS tornado threat, mainly associated with bowing segments and line breaks, as well as the possible embedded supercell. From late evening onward storms should come to an end, with much cooler air filtering in. Overnight lows will dip into the mid/upper 30s. Expect a dry day Saturday, with temperatures only ranging from the mid 40s across the north to low 50s across the south. .Long Term (Saturday Night through Friday)... Updated at 312 PM EST Mar 2 2012 This section is largely unchanged from the previous forecast. Only subtle changes were made. Saturday Night - Monday... Amplified trough axis will slide over the region Saturday night, bringing increasing low level cloud cover, especially across the northern portions of the CWA. Temperatures will likely drop into the upper 20s and lower 30s. Mid level pattern will transition to a northwest flow scenario as trough axis scoots east through Sunday. With steepening low and mid level lapse rates and increasing depth of moisture, expect to see scattered rain or snow showers during the morning hours on Sunday along and north of I 64. Further south should be just rain showers. Surface temperatures will likely warm to the lower 40s north, upper 40s south by midday with any snow shower chances changing to rain. Not expecting any accumulation in the morning due to warm surfaces. Sunday night and the first half of Monday could be interesting as some of the forecast models indicate a strong wave and its associated surface reflection (clipper) sliding across the Ohio Valley. Precipitation would likely begin as rain or a rain/snow mix and transition to all snow through Sunday evening. At this point, not expecting much in the way of impacts from this system but it will be one to keep an eye on as some models are quite robust with QPF. Best chance at this point is along and north of I-64 through midday Monday. Lows Sunday night will be in the 28-33 degree range with Monday highs in the low and mid 40s. Monday Night - Friday... Weather will turn quite nice through mid week as upper level ridging and surface high pressure dominate. Expect mostly clear skies with temperatures warming to the mid and upper 50s by Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday will likely see the mercury in the 60s. Lows in the 25 to 30 degree range Monday night will warm to the upper 30s to around 40 Tuesday night and into the mid 40s Wednesday night. A frontal boundary looks to set up along baroclinic zone from the Great Lakes to the southern Plains on Thursday. Showers and thunderstorms should stay mostly north and west of the CWA, however will mention at least a small chance of precipitation along northwestern CWA Thursday afternoon. Greater chances will occur Thursday night and through Friday as a cold front swings through the Ohio Valley. && .Aviation (00Z TAF Issuance)... Updated at 543 pm EST Mar 2 2012 Regional severe weather outbreak continues across the forecast area. The main terminals that will be affected will be KBWG and KLEX over the next few hours. Surface cold front will be pushing through KSDF within the next hour or so and winds will quickly shift to the west/northwest. VFR conditions are expected at KSDF for the remainder of this evening and into the overnight hours. Strengthening pressure gradient will keep winds up at the terminals this evening. Surface winds of 15-25kt with gusts of up to 30-35kts will be possible this evening, but winds should slacken a bit after 03/03-05Z. Thunderstorms will clear the KBWG terminal by 03/00Z or so followed by a wind shift to the west/northwest. VFR conditions are expected for much of the evening and into the overnight. KLEX continue to see strong storms through 03/00Z...but some scattered showers will also be possible after 03/00Z till about 03/02Z or so. Winds will shift to the west/northwest and remain gusty until around 03/06Z. && .LMK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... IN...NONE. KY...NONE. Update...........MJ Short Term.......MP Long Term........MP Aviation.........MJ
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 2, 11:29 AM EST, 6 hours 37 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY 1129 AM EST FRI MAR 2 2012 INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067- 070>078-081-082-031630- ORANGE IN-WASHINGTON IN-SCOTT IN-JEFFERSON IN-DUBOIS IN- CRAWFORD IN-PERRY IN-HARRISON IN-FLOYD IN-CLARK IN-HANCOCK KY- BRECKINRIDGE KY-MEADE KY-OHIO KY-GRAYSON KY-HARDIN KY-BULLITT KY- JEFFERSON KY-OLDHAM KY-TRIMBLE KY-HENRY KY-SHELBY KY-FRANKLIN KY- SCOTT KY-HARRISON KY-SPENCER KY-ANDERSON KY-WOODFORD KY- FAYETTE KY-BOURBON KY-NICHOLAS KY-NELSON KY-WASHINGTON KY- MERCER KY-JESSAMINE KY-CLARK KY-LARUE KY-MARION KY-BOYLE KY- GARRARD KY-MADISON KY-BUTLER KY-EDMONSON KY-HART KY-GREEN KY- TAYLOR KY-CASEY KY-LINCOLN KY-LOGAN KY-WARREN KY-SIMPSON KY- ALLEN KY-BARREN KY-MONROE KY-METCALFE KY-ADAIR KY-RUSSELL KY- CUMBERLAND KY-CLINTON KY- 1129 AM EST FRI MAR 2 2012 /1029 AM CST FRI MAR 2 2012/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA AND CENTRAL KENTUCKY. .DAY ONE...REST OF TODAY AND TONIGHT. ...A SIGNIFICANT SEVERE WEATHER OUTBREAK IS EXPECTED IN THE OHIO VALLEY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... A COLD FRONT WILL QUICKLY APPROACH FROM THE WEST THIS AFTERNOON AS A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM CONTINUES TO DEVELOP AND MOVE TOWARDS OHIO. THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP ALONG AND AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT...AND QUICKLY MOVE INTO CENTRAL KENTUCKY AND SOUTH-CENTRAL INDIANA THIS AFTERNOON. BEST TIMING OF THESE STORMS WILL BE AFTER 2 OR 3 PM EST OVER WEST-CENTRAL KENTUCKY AND SOUTHWEST INDIANA...AROUND THE 3 TO 5 PM EST NEAR THE I-65 CORRIDOR...AND LASTING THROUGH ROUGHLY 8 OR 9PM EST ACROSS THE SOUTHERN BLUEGRASS REGION. ANY THUNDERSTORMS THAT DEVELOP AHEAD OF THIS COLD FRONT WILL LIKELY BECOME SEVERE WITH LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS LIKELY. IN ADDITION...SOME TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE...WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF A FEW TORNADOES BECOMING VERY STRONG AND LONG-LIVED. SEVERE WEATHER COULD OCCUR ANYWHERE IN THE OUTLOOK AREA...BUT THE GREATEST THREAT WILL BE EAST OF INTERSTATE 65 AND SOUTH OF THE BLUEGRASS PARKWAY. A SQUALL LINE MAY DEVELOP ALONG THE COLD FRONT LATE THIS EVENING. DAMAGING WINDS WILL BE THE MAIN THREAT WITH THE SQUALL LINE...BUT ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND AGAIN ON SUNDAY NIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY...MAINLY NORTH OF THE I 64 CORRIDOR. ACCUMULATIONS ARE NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS ON THURSDAY...MAINLY NORTH OF THE I-64 CORRIDOR. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS ARE EXTREMELY NECESSARY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING TO REPORT INSTANCES OF LARGE HAIL...WIND DAMAGE AND OF COURSE FUNNEL CLOUDS OR TORNADOES TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE OR LOCAL MEDIA AND LAW ENFORCEMENT. AL
In the hours before
Local storm report, Mar 2, 5:48 PM EST, 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
548 PM EST FRI MAR 02 2012
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0548 PM HAIL MUNFORDVILLE 37.28N 85.90W
03/02/2012 M2.75 INCH HART KY TRAINED SPOTTER
&&
EVENT NUMBER LMK1200269
CMCLocal storm report, Mar 2, 5:51 PM EST, 15 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
551 PM EST FRI MAR 02 2012
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0550 PM FUNNEL CLOUD 2 W BEREA 37.58N 84.33W
03/02/2012 MADISON KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
&&
EVENT NUMBER LMK1200270
SZAPPANOSLocal storm report, Mar 2, 5:52 PM EST, 14 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
552 PM EST FRI MAR 02 2012
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0552 PM HAIL JUNCTION CITY 37.59N 84.79W
03/02/2012 M1.75 INCH BOYLE KY TRAINED SPOTTER
&&
EVENT NUMBER LMK1200271
CMCLocal storm report, Mar 2, 5:54 PM EST, 12 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
554 PM EST FRI MAR 02 2012
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0545 PM TSTM WND GST 5 W EDMONTON 36.98N 85.71W
03/02/2012 M60 MPH METCALFE KY MESONET
&&
EVENT NUMBER LMK1200272
SZAPPANOSLocal storm report, Mar 2, 5:55 PM EST, 11 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
555 PM EST FRI MAR 02 2012
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0822 AM HAIL 5 S BURKESVILLE 36.72N 85.37W
03/02/2012 E0.70 INCH CUMBERLAND KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0855 AM HAIL BIG SPRING 37.80N 86.17W
03/02/2012 E0.70 INCH BRECKINRIDGE KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0927 AM HAIL OKOLONA 38.14N 85.69W
03/02/2012 E0.88 INCH JEFFERSON KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0937 AM HAIL HUNTINGBURG 38.30N 86.96W
03/02/2012 E0.88 INCH DUBOIS IN EMERGENCY MNGR
0938 AM HAIL JEFFERSONTOWN 38.21N 85.57W
03/02/2012 E0.70 INCH JEFFERSON KY NWS EMPLOYEE
DIME SIZE HAIL COVERING THE GROUND
0946 AM HAIL JASPER 38.39N 86.94W
03/02/2012 E0.70 INCH DUBOIS IN EMERGENCY MNGR
1011 AM HAIL ECKERTY 38.32N 86.62W
03/02/2012 E0.70 INCH CRAWFORD IN TRAINED SPOTTER
1011 AM HAIL TASWELL 38.33N 86.57W
03/02/2012 E0.70 INCH CRAWFORD IN TRAINED SPOTTER
0207 PM HAIL HOLLAND 38.25N 87.04W
03/02/2012 E0.88 INCH DUBOIS IN TRAINED SPOTTER
0208 PM HAIL HUNTINGBURG 38.30N 86.96W
03/02/2012 E1.00 INCH DUBOIS IN TRAINED SPOTTER
0215 PM HAIL BIRDSEYE 38.31N 86.70W
03/02/2012 E1.00 INCH DUBOIS IN TRAINED SPOTTER
0223 PM HAIL IRELAND 38.42N 87.00W
03/02/2012 E1.00 INCH DUBOIS IN AMATEUR RADIO
0223 PM HAIL BIRDSEYE 38.31N 86.70W
03/02/2012 E2.00 INCH DUBOIS IN TRAINED SPOTTER
TWO INCH HAIL COVERING THE GROUND
0227 PM HAIL TASWELL 38.33N 86.57W
03/02/2012 E1.75 INCH CRAWFORD IN TRAINED SPOTTER
0228 PM HAIL ENGLISH 38.33N 86.46W
03/02/2012 M0.88 INCH CRAWFORD IN TRAINED SPOTTER
0236 PM HAIL ENGLISH 38.33N 86.46W
03/02/2012 M1.75 INCH CRAWFORD IN TRAINED SPOTTER
0240 PM HAIL ST. ANTHONY 38.32N 86.83W
03/02/2012 M1.75 INCH DUBOIS IN TRAINED SPOTTER
0241 PM FUNNEL CLOUD 2 S MARENGO 38.34N 86.34W
03/02/2012 CRAWFORD IN TRAINED SPOTTER
0243 PM HAIL CELESTINE 38.38N 86.78W
03/02/2012 E1.75 INCH DUBOIS IN TRAINED SPOTTER
0252 PM HAIL VALEENE 38.43N 86.40W
03/02/2012 E1.75 INCH ORANGE IN EMERGENCY MNGR
0254 PM TORNADO 2 N PALMYRA 38.44N 86.11W
03/02/2012 WASHINGTON IN TRAINED SPOTTER
REPORTED ON THE GROUND AND MOVING NORTHEAST.
0300 PM TORNADO 1 N NEW PEKIN 38.52N 86.02W
03/02/2012 WASHINGTON IN TRAINED SPOTTER
JUST NORTH OF NEW PEKIN.
0302 PM TSTM WND DMG NEW PEKIN 38.50N 86.02W
03/02/2012 WASHINGTON IN TRAINED SPOTTER
DAMAGE REPORTED ACORSS THE AREA..
0303 PM TSTM WND GST NEW PEKIN 38.50N 86.02W
03/02/2012 E100 MPH WASHINGTON IN TRAINED SPOTTER
AT EAST WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
0303 PM TORNADO NEW PEKIN 38.50N 86.02W
03/02/2012 WASHINGTON IN TRAINED SPOTTER
INJURIES IN TOWN
0306 PM TORNADO DAISY HILL 38.50N 85.93W
03/02/2012 WASHINGTON IN TRAINED SPOTTER
REPORTED ON THE GROUND.
0310 PM FUNNEL CLOUD HENRYVILLE 38.53N 85.77W
03/02/2012 CLARK IN TRAINED SPOTTER
0311 PM TORNADO 2 W SELLERSBURG 38.39N 85.79W
03/02/2012 CLARK IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORNADO ON THE GROUND WEST OF SELLERSBURG.
0311 PM TORNADO 4 W HENRYVILLE 38.53N 85.84W
03/02/2012 CLARK IN TRAINED SPOTTER
0314 PM TORNADO HENRYVILLE 38.53N 85.77W
03/02/2012 CLARK IN TRAINED SPOTTER
SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE
0318 PM TORNADO HENRYVILLE 38.53N 85.77W
03/02/2012 CLARK IN TRAINED SPOTTER
0320 PM TORNADO NABB 38.61N 85.63W
03/02/2012 SCOTT IN TRAINED SPOTTER
0320 PM HAIL FREDERICKSBURG 38.43N 86.19W
03/02/2012 M2.00 INCH WASHINGTON IN TRAINED SPOTTER
0323 PM HAIL NEW PEKIN 38.50N 86.02W
03/02/2012 M2.75 INCH WASHINGTON IN TRAINED SPOTTER
0325 PM TORNADO MARYSVILLE 38.58N 85.65W
03/02/2012 CLARK IN TRAINED SPOTTER
REPORTED ON THE GROUND.
0328 PM HAIL NEW PEKIN 38.50N 86.02W
03/02/2012 M1.75 INCH WASHINGTON IN TRAINED SPOTTER
0334 PM HAIL 2 W ENGLISH 38.33N 86.50W
03/02/2012 M0.70 INCH CRAWFORD IN TRAINED SPOTTER
0336 PM HAIL 1 N HANOVER 38.73N 85.47W
03/02/2012 M1.75 INCH JEFFERSON IN TRAINED SPOTTER
0340 PM TORNADO MILTON 38.71N 85.37W
03/02/2012 TRIMBLE KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
0341 PM TORNADO OTISCO 38.53N 85.67W
03/02/2012 CLARK IN TRAINED SPOTTER
0342 PM HAIL CURBY 38.24N 86.38W
03/02/2012 M1.00 INCH CRAWFORD IN TRAINED SPOTTER
60 MPH WINDS
0343 PM HAIL LEAVENWORTH 38.20N 86.35W
03/02/2012 M0.75 INCH CRAWFORD IN TRAINED SPOTTER
0343 PM FUNNEL CLOUD HAWESVILLE 37.90N 86.76W
03/02/2012 PERRY KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0344 PM HAIL HAWESVILLE 37.90N 86.76W
03/02/2012 M0.75 INCH PERRY KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0345 PM TSTM WND DMG MARYSVILLE 38.58N 85.65W
03/02/2012 CLARK IN NEWSPAPER
DAMAGE REPORTED..
0346 PM TORNADO MILTON 38.71N 85.37W
03/02/2012 TRIMBLE KY TRAINED SPOTTER
FIRE DEPARTMENT DAMAGED.
0347 PM TORNADO BORDEN 38.47N 85.95W
03/02/2012 CLARK IN EMERGENCY MNGR
BORDEN HIGH SCHOOL WAS DAMAGED.
0352 PM HAIL DOE VALLEY 38.00N 86.10W
03/02/2012 M0.88 INCH MEADE KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0358 PM HAIL GREENVILLE 38.37N 85.98W
03/02/2012 E1.00 INCH FLOYD IN AMATEUR RADIO
PEKIN ROAD AND HIGHWAY 150.
0400 PM HAIL HARTFORD 37.45N 86.89W
03/02/2012 E1.00 INCH OHIO KY TRAINED SPOTTER
FUNNEL CLOUD SPOTTED.
0405 PM TSTM WND GST 3 E HARTFORD 37.45N 86.84W
03/02/2012 M80 MPH OHIO KY MESONET
0406 PM HAIL BRANDENBURG 38.00N 86.18W
03/02/2012 M2.75 INCH MEADE KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0408 PM TORNADO 5 NW FORT KNOX 37.94N 86.03W
03/02/2012 MEADE KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0409 PM HAIL DOE VALLEY 38.00N 86.10W
03/02/2012 M1.25 INCH MEADE KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0409 PM HAIL SELLERSBURG 38.39N 85.76W
03/02/2012 M1.00 INCH CLARK IN TRAINED SPOTTER
0412 PM TSTM WND DMG BEAVER DAM 37.41N 86.88W
03/02/2012 OHIO KY TRAINED SPOTTER
TREE DAMAGE
0415 PM TSTM WND GST CHARLESTOWN 38.45N 85.67W
03/02/2012 M58 MPH CLARK IN TRAINED SPOTTER
0415 PM HAIL 12 E BEAVER DAM 37.41N 86.66W
03/02/2012 E1.00 INCH OHIO KY TRAINED SPOTTER
AT RENFROW
0417 PM HAIL GRAVEL SWITCH 37.58N 85.05W
03/02/2012 E1.75 INCH MARION KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
0418 PM HAIL LEITCHFIELD 37.48N 86.29W
03/02/2012 M1.75 INCH GRAYSON KY EMERGENCY MNGR
0421 PM HAIL FORT KNOX 37.89N 85.96W
03/02/2012 M0.50 INCH HARDIN KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0428 PM HAIL SHEPHERDSVILLE 37.99N 85.71W
03/02/2012 M1.75 INCH BULLITT KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0429 PM HAIL DANVILLE 37.64N 84.77W
03/02/2012 M0.50 INCH BOYLE KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0430 PM HAIL DANVILLE 37.64N 84.77W
03/02/2012 M0.88 INCH BOYLE KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0432 PM TSTM WND DMG ELIZABETHTOWN 37.70N 85.87W
03/02/2012 HARDIN KY TRAINED SPOTTER
SEMI BLOWN OVER AT MILE MARKER 95 ON INTERSTAE 65.
0433 PM HAIL 5 E SHEPHERDSVILLE 37.99N 85.62W
03/02/2012 M1.75 INCH BULLITT KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0435 PM HAIL MOUNT WASHINGTON 38.05N 85.55W
03/02/2012 M1.75 INCH BULLITT KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0437 PM HAIL ADAIRVILLE 36.67N 86.85W
03/02/2012 M0.70 INCH LOGAN KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0440 PM HAIL MOUNT WASHINGTON 38.05N 85.55W
03/02/2012 M2.50 INCH BULLITT KY PUBLIC
0441 PM TSTM WND GST 4 S ELIZABETHTOWN 37.65N 85.87W
03/02/2012 M62 MPH HARDIN KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0445 PM HAIL BRYANTSVILLE 37.72N 84.65W
03/02/2012 M1.75 INCH GARRARD KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0445 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 S STANFORD 37.50N 84.66W
03/02/2012 LINCOLN KY TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN
0455 PM HAIL TAYLORSVILLE 38.03N 85.34W
03/02/2012 M1.75 INCH SPENCER KY EMERGENCY MNGR
0456 PM HAIL SHELBYVILLE 38.22N 85.23W
03/02/2012 M1.25 INCH SHELBY KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0456 PM TSTM WND GST SHELBYVILLE 38.22N 85.23W
03/02/2012 M62 MPH SHELBY KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0500 PM HAIL WADDY 38.13N 85.07W
03/02/2012 M1.00 INCH SHELBY KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0500 PM FUNNEL CLOUD BEREA 37.58N 84.29W
03/02/2012 MADISON KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0502 PM HAIL WADDY 38.13N 85.07W
03/02/2012 M1.00 INCH SHELBY KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0504 PM FUNNEL CLOUD RICHMOND 37.74N 84.29W
03/02/2012 MADISON KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0504 PM HAIL WADDY 38.13N 85.07W
03/02/2012 M1.75 INCH SHELBY KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0505 PM HAIL 4 N BEREA 37.63N 84.29W
03/02/2012 M1.00 INCH MADISON KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0508 PM HAIL CAMPBELLSVILLE 37.35N 85.35W
03/02/2012 E0.88 INCH TAYLOR KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0508 PM HAIL FRANKFORT 38.19N 84.87W
03/02/2012 M1.75 INCH FRANKLIN KY AMATEUR RADIO
0510 PM HAIL FRANKFORT 38.19N 84.87W
03/02/2012 M1.75 INCH FRANKLIN KY AMATEUR RADIO
0512 PM HAIL 10 E CREAL 37.43N 85.47W
03/02/2012 M1.75 INCH TAYLOR KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0513 PM HAIL LORETTO 37.64N 85.40W
03/02/2012 M0.88 INCH MARION KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0519 PM HAIL BROWNSVILLE 37.19N 86.26W
03/02/2012 M0.88 INCH EDMONSON KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0523 PM HAIL GEORGETOWN 38.20N 84.55W
03/02/2012 M1.75 INCH SCOTT KY EMERGENCY MNGR
0523 PM TSTM WND GST GEORGETOWN 38.20N 84.55W
03/02/2012 M60 MPH SCOTT KY EMERGENCY MNGR
0525 PM HAIL GEORGETOWN 38.20N 84.55W
03/02/2012 M1.00 INCH SCOTT KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0526 PM HAIL GLASGOW 37.00N 85.92W
03/02/2012 M1.00 INCH BARREN KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0526 PM HAIL ALTON 38.08N 84.93W
03/02/2012 M1.75 INCH ANDERSON KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0526 PM HAIL 4 N LAWRENCEBURG 38.09N 84.89W
03/02/2012 M1.75 INCH ANDERSON KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0527 PM HAIL EDMONTON 36.98N 85.62W
03/02/2012 M0.88 INCH METCALFE KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0529 PM HAIL HAYWOOD 36.95N 85.97W
03/02/2012 M1.00 INCH BARREN KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0538 PM TSTM WND DMG MAMMOTH CAVE 37.20N 86.10W
03/02/2012 EDMONSON KY TRAINED SPOTTER
POWER LINES DOWN AND POLES SNAPPED.
0539 PM HAIL MUNFORDVILLE 37.28N 85.90W
03/02/2012 M1.75 INCH HART KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0541 PM HAIL HORSE CAVE 37.17N 85.91W
03/02/2012 M0.88 INCH HART KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0542 PM HAIL MUNFORDVILLE 37.28N 85.90W
03/02/2012 M1.75 INCH HART KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0542 PM HAIL KIRKSVILLE 37.67N 84.42W
03/02/2012 M1.00 INCH MADISON KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0545 PM TSTM WND GST 5 W EDMONTON 36.98N 85.71W
03/02/2012 M60 MPH METCALFE KY MESONET
0545 PM TSTM WND GST 5 E MUNFORDVILLE 37.28N 85.81W
03/02/2012 M60 MPH HART KY MESONET
0546 PM HAIL 2 W RICHMOND 37.74N 84.33W
03/02/2012 M2.00 INCH MADISON KY EMERGENCY MNGR
0547 PM HAIL MUNFORDVILLE 37.28N 85.90W
03/02/2012 M2.75 INCH HART KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0548 PM HAIL MUNFORDVILLE 37.28N 85.90W
03/02/2012 M2.75 INCH HART KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0550 PM FUNNEL CLOUD 2 W BEREA 37.58N 84.33W
03/02/2012 MADISON KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
0552 PM HAIL JUNCTION CITY 37.59N 84.79W
03/02/2012 M1.75 INCH BOYLE KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0554 PM HAIL EDMONTON 36.98N 85.62W
03/02/2012 M1.00 INCH METCALFE KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0555 PM HAIL KIRKSVILLE 37.67N 84.42W
03/02/2012 M1.75 INCH MADISON KY TRAINED SPOTTER
&&
EVENT NUMBER LMK1200167 LMK1200168 LMK1200169 LMK1200171 LMK1200170
LMK1200172 LMK1200173 LMK1200174 LMK1200175 LMK1200176 LMK1200177
LMK1200178 LMK1200181 LMK1200179 LMK1200180 LMK1200182 LMK1200183
LMK1200184 LMK1200185 LMK1200186 LMK1200187 LMK1200188 LMK1200189
LMK1200191 LMK1200194 LMK1200190 LMK1200192 LMK1200193 LMK1200195
LMK1200200 LMK1200196 LMK1200197 LMK1200201 LMK1200203 LMK1200198
LMK1200199 LMK1200202 LMK1200204 LMK1200205 LMK1200206 LMK1200208
LMK1200207 LMK1200209 LMK1200210 LMK1200211 LMK1200212 LMK1200213
LMK1200216 LMK1200214 LMK1200215 LMK1200217 LMK1200220 LMK1200224
LMK1200218 LMK1200219 LMK1200222 LMK1200221 LMK1200223 LMK1200232
LMK1200228 LMK1200225 LMK1200226 LMK1200227 LMK1200236 LMK1200229
LMK1200230 LMK1200231 LMK1200233 LMK1200234 LMK1200235 LMK1200259
LMK1200261 LMK1200237 LMK1200238 LMK1200239 LMK1200240 LMK1200241
LMK1200242 LMK1200243 LMK1200244 LMK1200245 LMK1200246 LMK1200247
LMK1200250 LMK1200248 LMK1200249 LMK1200251 LMK1200252 LMK1200253
LMK1200254 LMK1200255 LMK1200256 LMK1200257 LMK1200258 LMK1200260
LMK1200262 LMK1200263 LMK1200264 LMK1200265 LMK1200266 LMK1200272
LMK1200274 LMK1200267 LMK1200268 LMK1200269 LMK1200270 LMK1200271
LMK1200273 LMK1200275
SZAPPANOSLocal storm report, Mar 2, 6:05 PM EST, 1 minute before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
605 PM EST FRI MAR 02 2012
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0604 PM TSTM WND DMG GLASGOW 37.00N 85.92W
03/02/2012 BARREN KY TRAINED SPOTTER
NUMEROUS TREES AND HOMES DAMAGED.
&&
EVENT NUMBER LMK1200276
SZAPPANOSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 3:50 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Ohio | 25 min |
| Mar 2, 4:08 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Edmonson | 37 min |
| Mar 2, 4:24 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Barren, Edmonson, Grayson, Hart, Warren | 36 min |
| Mar 2, 4:45 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Larue | 30 min |
| Mar 2, 4:49 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Hancock | 26 min |
| Mar 2, 5:17 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Marion, Taylor | 28 min |
| Mar 2, 5:34 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Meade | 26 min |
| Mar 2, 5:56 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Jefferson, Meade | 64 min |
| Mar 2, 6:07 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Boyle, Garrard | 23 min |
| Mar 2, 6:40 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Garrard, Madison | 35 min |
| Mar 2, 7:34 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Logan, Ohio | 26 min |
| Mar 2, 7:41 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Allen, Barren, Simpson, Warren | 22 min |
| Mar 2, 8:03 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Cumberland, Monroe | 27 min |
| Mar 2, 8:08 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Butler, Grayson | 22 min |
| Mar 2, 8:15 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Cumberland, Monroe | 30 min |
| Mar 2, 8:25 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Clinton, Cumberland | 35 min |
| Mar 2, 8:36 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Grayson | 24 min |
| Mar 2, 8:38 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Jefferson, Oldham | 22 min |
| Mar 2, 8:52 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bullitt, Hardin | 23 min |
| Mar 2, 8:53 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Russell | 37 min |
| Mar 2, 9:02 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Henry | 28 min |
| Mar 2, 9:09 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Franklin | 36 min |
| Mar 2, 9:24 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Jefferson | 26 min |
| Mar 2, 9:29 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Hancock | 31 min |
| Mar 2, 9:46 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Oldham | 29 min |
| Mar 2, 3:06 PM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Trimble | 39 min |
| Mar 2, 3:19 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Hancock | 26 min |
| Mar 2, 3:25 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Meade | 35 min |
| Mar 2, 3:26 PM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Hancock | 34 min |
| Mar 2, 3:33 PM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Hancock | 27 min |
| Mar 2, 3:39 PM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Trimble | 36 min |
| Mar 2, 3:50 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Breckinridge, Meade | 25 min |
| Mar 2, 3:50 PM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Grayson, Ohio | 25 min |
| Mar 2, 3:51 PM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Henry, Oldham, Trimble | 24 min |
| Mar 2, 3:53 PM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Bullitt, Hardin, Meade | 22 min |
| Mar 2, 3:56 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Hancock, Ohio | 19 min |
| Mar 2, 4:02 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Hardin | 28 min |
| Mar 2, 4:07 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Boyle, Marion, Mercer, Washington | 23 min |
| Mar 2, 4:07 PM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Henry | 23 min |
| Mar 2, 4:10 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Jefferson, Oldham | 35 min |
| Mar 2, 4:11 PM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin, Ohio | 34 min |
| Mar 2, 4:15 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Hardin, Jefferson, Meade, Spencer | 30 min |
| Mar 2, 4:20 PM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Hardin, Jefferson | 25 min |
| Mar 2, 4:27 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Trimble | 3 hr |
| Mar 2, 4:27 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Boyle, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison and 1 more | 33 min |
| Mar 2, 4:30 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Shelby, Spencer | 30 min |
| Mar 2, 4:32 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Henry | 28 min |
| Mar 2, 4:34 PM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Shelby, Spencer | 26 min |
| Mar 2, 4:37 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Allen, Logan, Simpson, Warren | 23 min |
| Mar 2, 4:38 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Logan, Warren | 37 min |
| Mar 2, 4:39 PM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Fayette, Jessamine, Woodford | 21 min |
| Mar 2, 4:41 PM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Butler, Logan, Warren | 34 min |
| Mar 2, 4:42 PM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Garrard, Madison | 33 min |
| Mar 2, 4:43 PM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Hardin, Larue | 32 min |
| Mar 2, 4:44 PM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Allen, Logan, Simpson, Warren | 46 min |
| Mar 2, 4:46 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Green, Hart, Larue, Taylor | 29 min |
| Mar 2, 4:53 PM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Anderson, Franklin, Shelby, Spencer, Woodford | 22 min |
| Mar 2, 4:59 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Clark, Nicholas | 16 min |
| Mar 2, 5:04 PM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Clark, Madison | 11 min |
| Mar 2, 5:04 PM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Logan, Warren | 26 min |
| Mar 2, 5:04 PM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Marion, Nelson, Washington | 26 min |
| Mar 2, 5:09 PM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Warren | 36 min |
| Mar 2, 5:10 PM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Marion, Taylor | 35 min |
| Mar 2, 5:11 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Anderson, Fayette, Franklin, Scott, Woodford | 34 min |
| Mar 2, 5:13 PM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Allen, Barren, Metcalfe, Warren | 32 min |
| Mar 2, 5:14 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Boyle, Casey, Garrard, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison and 2 more | 31 min |
| Mar 2, 5:18 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Clark, Madison | 12 min |
| Mar 2, 5:24 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Barren, Edmonson, Logan, Simpson, Warren | 36 min |
| Mar 2, 5:27 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Boyle, Garrard, Jessamine, Mercer, Washington | 33 min |
| Mar 2, 5:33 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Fayette, Nicholas, Scott | 27 min |
| Mar 2, 5:33 PM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Allen, Barren, Simpson, Warren | 27 min |
| Mar 2, 5:35 PM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Boyle, Garrard, Lincoln, Madison | 25 min |
| Mar 2, 5:36 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Green, Hart, Larue, Taylor | 9 min |
| Mar 2, 5:37 PM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Adair, Barren, Green, Metcalfe | 23 min |
| Mar 2, 5:40 PM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Green, Hart, Taylor | 35 min |
| Mar 2, 5:45 PM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Nicholas | 15 min |
| Mar 2, 5:45 PM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Barren | 19 min |
| Mar 2, 5:49 PM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Clark, Garrard, Madison | 26 min |
| Mar 2, 5:53 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Larue, Marion, Washington | 37 min |
| Mar 2, 5:56 PM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Adair, Casey, Metcalfe, Russell | 34 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.