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Special Weather Statement, NWS Louisville, KY

September 2, 2012Allen County, Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this special weather statement at Sep 2, 2012, 2:33 PM CDT for Allen County, Kentucky. It was in force for 27 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
Sep 2, 2012, 2:33 PM CDT (19:33 UTC)
Expired
Sep 2, 2012, 3:00 PM CDT
In force
27 min
Issued by
NWS Louisville, KY

County Allen County, KY

The radar

The Nashville radar (KOHX), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 65 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, Nashville Metro, TN at 12:00Z on 2012-09-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 257 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, Nashville Metro, TN at 12:00Z on 2012-09-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 48 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
257 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-12 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
627 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
48 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
87 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.7

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The text

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

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What forecasters said that day

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NWS Louisville, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Sep 2, 12:25 PM CDT, 2 hours 8 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 2, 12:25 PM CDT, 2 hours 8 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Sep 2, 12:52 PM CDT, 1 hour 41 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Sep 2, 1:31 PM CDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
231 PM EDT SUN SEP 2 2012

KYZ045-046-053-054-063>065-021915-
GREEN KY-HART KY-LARUE KY-MARION KY-NELSON KY-TAYLOR KY-WASHINGTON
KY-
231 PM EDT SUN SEP 2 2012

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH TORRENTIAL RAIN...AND 45 MPH WINDS...

AT 127 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 10 MILES SOUTH OF
BARDSTOWN TO 13 MILES SOUTH OF HODGENVILLE TO 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
MUNFORDVILLE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

TORRENTIAL RAIN REDUCING VISIBILITIES...AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS OF
AROUND 40 TO 45 MPH...ARE EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS.

* THESE STORMS WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  MUNFORDVILLE...
  HORSE CAVE AND MANTON...
  HINESDALE AND FORESTVILLE...
  BOTLAND AND WARDS...
  FREDERICKTOWN AND CROAKES...

THESE STORMS WILL AFFECT INTERSTATE 65 IN KENTUCKY BETWEEN MILE
MARKERS 58 AND 65.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS OCCURRING. EXPECT PONDING OF WATER ON LOCAL
ROADWAYS. DRIVERS SHOULD SLOW DOWN AND TURN ON THEIR HEADLIGHTS IF
ENCOUNTERING HEAVY RAINS.

&&

LAT...LON 3717 8606 3723 8606 3739 8585 3786 8539
      3786 8510 3738 8554 3715 8591
TIME...MOT...LOC 1830Z 222DEG 17KT 3769 8540 3741 8567
          3720 8599

AMS
Special weather statement, Sep 2, 1:37 PM CDT, 56 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
137 PM CDT SUN SEP 2 2012

KYZ027-028-061>063-070>072-021920-
BUTLER KY-EDMONSON KY-GRAYSON KY-HARDIN KY-HART KY-LOGAN KY-SIMPSON
KY-WARREN KY-
137 PM CDT SUN SEP 2 2012

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH TORRENTIAL RAIN...AND 45 MPH WINDS...

AT 132 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 8 MILES NORTH OF
BROWNSVILLE TO MEMPHIS JUNCTION TO 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF CROSS
PLAINS...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

TORRENTIAL RAIN REDUCING VISIBILITIES...AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS OF
AROUND 40 TO 45 MPH...ARE EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS.

* THESE STORMS WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  FRANKLIN...
  THREE SPRINGS...
  PLUM SPRINGS...
  MOUNT VICTOR...
  MEMPHIS JUNCTION...
  LINWOOD AND PONDEROSA...
  DUG HILL AND IBERIA...
  PEARMAN AND SNAP...
  BROAD FORD AND HILLTOP...

THESE STORMS WILL AFFECT INTERSTATE 65 IN KENTUCKY BETWEEN MILE
MARKERS 20 AND 81.

THESE STORMS WILL AFFECT THE NATCHER PARKWAY BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 1
AND 7.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS OCCURRING. EXPECT PONDING OF WATER ON LOCAL
ROADWAYS. DRIVERS SHOULD SLOW DOWN AND TURN ON THEIR HEADLIGHTS IF
ENCOUNTERING HEAVY RAINS.

&&

LAT...LON 3665 8659 3665 8687 3746 8632 3753 8588
      3750 8588 3682 8633 3677 8641 3671 8641
      3664 8645 3665 8652 3663 8657
TIME...MOT...LOC 1837Z 247DEG 22KT 3732 8624 3698 8649
          3665 8676

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Special weather statement, Sep 2, 2:22 PM CDT, 11 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
322 PM EDT SUN SEP 2 2012

KYZ038-039-045-046-054-021950-
ANDERSON KY-MARION KY-NELSON KY-SPENCER KY-WASHINGTON KY-
322 PM EDT SUN SEP 2 2012

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAIN...POSSIBLE FUNNEL
CLOUDS...AND 40 MPH WINDS...

AT 318 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 7 MILES EAST OF
BARDSTOWN TO 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF SPRINGFIELD TO 9 MILES SOUTH OF
BARDSTOWN TO 13 MILES WEST OF LEBANON...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30
MPH.

OCCASIONAL LIGHTNING...HEAVY RAIN REDUCING VISIBILITIES...AND GUSTY
WINDS OF AROUND 35 TO 45 MPH...ARE EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS. IN
ADDITION SOME FUNNEL CLOUDS ARE POSSIBLE. FUNNEL CLOUDS CAN BECOME
BRIEF TORNADOS WITH LITTLE OR NO WARNING.

* THESE STORMS WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  BLOOMFIELD AND SAINT FRANCIS...
  NERINX AND LORETTO...
  GANDERTOWN AND WAKEFIELD...
  CHAPLIN AND BEARWALLOW...

THESE STORMS WILL AFFECT THE BLUEGRASS PARKWAY BETWEEN MILE MARKERS
25 AND 42.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THESE STORMS...SEEK SHELTER INDOORS AND
STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS RADIO...
WEATHER.GOV/LOUISVILLE ON THE INTERNET...OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR LATER
UPDATES AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

&&

LAT...LON 3752 8540 3752 8549 3754 8550 3756 8553
      3756 8555 3754 8555 3752 8557 3753 8558
      3759 8555 3770 8546 3801 8535 3802 8495
TIME...MOT...LOC 1921Z 217DEG 20KT 3786 8533 3777 8531
          3769 8541 3760 8548

RS
Special weather statement, Sep 2, 2:33 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
233 PM CDT SUN SEP 2 2012

KYZ072-073-022000-
ALLEN KY-SIMPSON KY-
233 PM CDT SUN SEP 2 2012

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAIN...POSSIBLE FUNNEL
CLOUDS...AND 40 MPH WINDS...

AT 228 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM PORTLAND TO 8 MILES
EAST OF PORTLAND...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

OCCASIONAL LIGHTNING...HEAVY RAIN REDUCING VISIBILITIES...AND GUSTY
WINDS OF AROUND 35 TO 45 MPH...ARE EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS. IN
ADDITION...FUNNEL CLOUDS ARE POSSIBLE OUT OF THESE STORMS. FUNNEL
CLOUDS CAN BECOME BRIEF TORNADOES...WITH LITTLE OR NO WARNING.

* THESE STORMS WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  SCOTTSVILLE...
  EUBANKS FORD AND HIGHLAND...
  CLARE AND MCELROY FORD...
  RED HILL AND POPE...
  WEST FORK AND BUTLERSVILLE...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THESE STORMS...SEEK SHELTER INDOORS AND
STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS RADIO...
WEATHER.GOV/LOUISVILLE ON THE INTERNET...OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR LATER
UPDATES AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

&&

LAT...LON 3665 8659 3685 8626 3672 8598 3663 8616
      3665 8652 3663 8657
TIME...MOT...LOC 1932Z 239DEG 30KT 3665 8648 3664 8642
          3662 8635

RS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 2, 12:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKHart43 min
Sep 2, 12:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKLogan, Warren45 min
Sep 2, 1:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKHart, Larue44 min
Sep 2, 1:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKEdmonson, Simpson, Warren43 min
Sep 2, 1:50 PM CDTTornado WarningLMKGreen, Larue, Marion, Nelson, Taylor30 min
Sep 2, 2:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKAnderson28 min
Sep 2, 2:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKAnderson, Marion, Washington29 min
Sep 2, 4:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKFranklin, Woodford27 min
Sep 2, 4:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKAdair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Lincoln, Monroe and 2 more57 min
Sep 2, 4:31 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKGreen, Larue, Marion, Nelson3 hr
Sep 2, 4:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKScott, Woodford41 min
Sep 2, 5:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBoyle, Clinton, Cumberland, Garrard, Lincoln, Russell23 min
Sep 2, 5:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKGarrard, Jessamine, Mercer, Woodford25 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.