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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Louisville, KY

January 17, 20124 counties in Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jan 17, 2012, 1:25 PM EST for 4 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 35 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: Jan 17, 2012, 1:25 PM EST (18:25 UTC)
Expired: Jan 17, 2012, 2:00 PM EST
In force: 35 min
Issued by: NWS Louisville, KY
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Boyle County, KY, Garrard County, KY, Lincoln County, KY, Madison County, KY

The radar

The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:26 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

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 6.4 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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 602 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 59 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 818 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 844 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

110 
WUUS53 KLMK 171825
SVRLMK
KYC021-079-137-151-171900-
/O.NEW.KLMK.SV.W.0021.120117T1825Z-120117T1900Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
125 PM EST TUE JAN 17 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  EASTERN BOYLE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
  SOUTHERN GARRARD COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
  SOUTHERN MADISON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
  NORTHERN LINCOLN COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...

* UNTIL 200 PM EST

* AT 125 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS
  OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR HUBBLE...MOVING EAST AT 50
  MPH. PENNY SIZE HAIL MAY ALSO ACCOMPANY THESE DAMAGING WINDS.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  STANFORD...
  LANCASTER...
  MANSE AND POINT LEAVELL...
  WALLACETON AND CARTERSVILLE...
  BEREA AND SLATE LICK...
  BIGHILL AND BOBTOWN...

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 3756 8416 3752 8420 3751 8426 3753 8434
      3752 8435 3750 8435 3747 8438 3748 8444
      3746 8445 3748 8477 3768 8473 3766 8410
      3763 8412 3756 8409
TIME...MOT...LOC 1826Z 273DEG 44KT 3757 8461
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 0.75IN

$$

MP

3 follow-up statements

816 
WWUS53 KLMK 171834
SVSLMK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
134 PM EST TUE JAN 17 2012

KYC021-171844-
/O.CAN.KLMK.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-120117T1900Z/
BOYLE KY-
134 PM EST TUE JAN 17 2012

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN BOYLE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

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 3756 8416 3752 8420 3751 8426 3753 8434
      3752 8435 3750 8435 3747 8438 3748 8444
      3746 8445 3748 8462 3768 8458 3766 8410
      3763 8412 3756 8409
TIME...MOT...LOC 1834Z 273DEG 44KT 3756 8449

$$

KYC079-137-151-171900-
/O.CON.KLMK.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-120117T1900Z/
LINCOLN KY-MADISON KY-GARRARD KY-
134 PM EST TUE JAN 17 2012

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EST
FOR SOUTHEASTERN GARRARD...SOUTHERN MADISON AND NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN
COUNTIES...

AT 131 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN
EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR PREACHERSVILLE...MOVING
EAST AT 50 MPH. PENNY SIZE HAIL MAY ALSO ACCOMPANY THESE DAMAGING
WINDS.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  LANCASTER...
  WALLACETON AND CARTERSVILLE...
  SLATE LICK AND BEREA...
  BIGHILL AND BOBTOWN...
  DULUTH AND DREYFUS...

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 3756 8416 3752 8420 3751 8426 3753 8434
      3752 8435 3750 8435 3747 8438 3748 8444
      3746 8445 3748 8462 3768 8458 3766 8410
      3763 8412 3756 8409
TIME...MOT...LOC 1834Z 273DEG 44KT 3756 8449
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 0.75IN

$$

MP

867 
WWUS53 KLMK 171843
SVSLMK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
143 PM EST TUE JAN 17 2012

KYC137-171853-
/O.CAN.KLMK.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-120117T1900Z/
LINCOLN KY-
143 PM EST TUE JAN 17 2012

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

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 3756 8416 3752 8420 3751 8426 3753 8434
      3752 8435 3750 8435 3747 8438 3748 8444
      3746 8445 3767 8439 3766 8410 3763 8412
      3756 8409
TIME...MOT...LOC 1843Z 273DEG 44KT 3758 8434

$$

KYC079-151-171900-
/O.CON.KLMK.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-120117T1900Z/
MADISON KY-GARRARD KY-
143 PM EST TUE JAN 17 2012

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EST
FOR SOUTHEASTERN GARRARD AND SOUTHERN MADISON COUNTIES...

AT 141 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN
EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR WALLACETON...MOVING
EAST AT 55 MPH. PENNY SIZE HAIL MAY ALSO ACCOMPANY THESE DAMAGING
WINDS.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  BIGHILL AND BOBTOWN...
  DULUTH AND DREYFUS...

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 3756 8416 3752 8420 3751 8426 3753 8434
      3752 8435 3750 8435 3747 8438 3748 8444
      3746 8445 3767 8439 3766 8410 3763 8412
      3756 8409
TIME...MOT...LOC 1843Z 273DEG 44KT 3758 8434
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 0.75IN

$$

MP

193 
WWUS53 KLMK 171902 RRA
SVSLMK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
202 PM EST TUE JAN 17 2012

KYC079-151-171911-
/O.EXP.KLMK.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-120117T1900Z/
MADISON KY-GARRARD KY-
202 PM EST TUE JAN 17 2012

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN GARRARD AND
SOUTHERN MADISON COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...

THE STORMS THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED 
AREA. THERE REMAIN STRONG STORMS IN THE AREA THAT CAN PRODUCE HEAVY 
RAIN...DANGEROUS LIGHTNING AND GUSTY WINDS UP TO 50 MPH.

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 3756 8416 3752 8420 3751 8426 3753 8434
      3752 8435 3750 8435 3747 8438 3748 8444
      3746 8445 3767 8439 3766 8410 3763 8412
      3756 8409
TIME...MOT...LOC 1843Z 273DEG 44KT 3758 8434

$$

MP

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 17, 10:14 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Meade	31 min
Jan 17, 10:27 AM EST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Hancock	43 days
Jan 17, 10:34 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Trimble	26 min
Jan 17, 10:43 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Meade	17 min
Jan 17, 10:50 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Breckinridge, Hancock	25 min
Jan 17, 10:54 AM EST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Jefferson, Oldham	36 min
Jan 17, 10:57 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Breckinridge, Meade	18 min
Jan 17, 11:00 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Jefferson	30 min
Jan 17, 11:02 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Trimble	28 min
Jan 17, 11:07 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Bullitt, Jefferson	23 min
Jan 17, 11:11 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Breckinridge, Grayson, Hancock, Ohio	19 min
Jan 17, 11:19 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Breckinridge, Bullitt, Hardin, Meade	26 min
Jan 17, 11:20 AM EST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Jefferson, Shelby, Spencer	25 min
Jan 17, 11:23 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Bullitt, Jefferson, Nelson, Spencer	37 min
Jan 17, 11:25 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Henry, Oldham, Trimble	35 min
Jan 17, 11:29 AM EST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin	16 min
Jan 17, 11:42 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Shelby, Spencer	18 min
Jan 17, 11:44 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Breckinridge, Bullitt, Hardin, Larue, Meade, Nelson	31 min
Jan 17, 11:52 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Anderson, Fayette, Franklin, Scott, Shelby, Spencer and 1 more	23 min
Jan 17, 12:06 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Grayson, Larue	24 min
Jan 17, 12:07 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Anderson, Mercer, Nelson, Spencer, Washington	23 min
Jan 17, 12:14 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Scott, Woodford	31 min
Jan 17, 12:16 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Logan	29 min
Jan 17, 12:24 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Grayson, Green, Hardin, Hart, Larue, Nelson and 1 more	36 min
Jan 17, 12:27 PM EST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Grayson, Green, Hardin, Hart, Larue	33 min
Jan 17, 12:28 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Butler, Logan, Warren	17 min
Jan 17, 12:39 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Edmonson, Hart	36 min
Jan 17, 12:46 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Allen, Barren, Edmonson, Warren	29 min
Jan 17, 12:48 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Simpson	27 min
Jan 17, 12:50 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Nicholas	25 min
Jan 17, 12:56 PM EST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Warren	19 min
Jan 17, 1:10 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Casey, Green, Taylor	35 min
Jan 17, 1:12 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Allen, Barren, Metcalfe, Simpson	33 min
Jan 17, 1:14 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Madison	31 min
Jan 17, 1:14 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Allen, Simpson	16 min
Jan 17, 1:16 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Garrard	44 min
Jan 17, 1:20 PM EST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Allen, Simpson	25 min
Jan 17, 1:26 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Clark, Madison	19 min
Jan 17, 1:30 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Adair, Casey, Green, Hart, Marion, Taylor	30 min
Jan 17, 1:43 PM EST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Allen, Barren, Monroe	32 min
Jan 17, 1:52 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Casey, Lincoln	23 min
Jan 17, 1:59 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Adair, Casey, Russell, Taylor	31 min
Jan 17, 2:13 PM EST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Cumberland, Monroe	13 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.