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Tornado Warning 25, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Feb 29, 2012, 9:59 AM EST for Hardin County, Larue County, Nelson County, Kentucky. It was in force for 31 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 29, 2012, 9:59 AM EST (14:59 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 29, 2012, 10:30 AM EST
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Hardin County, KY, Larue County, KY, Nelson County, KY
The radar
The Louisville radar (KLVX), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:00 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 10:04 AM EST | FUNNEL CLOUD | 3 E Elizabethtown, KY | MOVING TOWARD VALLEY CREEK...NELSONVILLE |
| Feb 29, 10:08 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 E Elizabethtown, KY | POWER LINES AND HOUSE DAMAGED ALONG KY 210 |
| Feb 29, 10:08 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Se Elizabethtown, KY | MOBILE HOMES DESTROYED ALONG KY 210 |
| Feb 29, 10:08 AM EST | TORNADO | 2 Se Elizabethtown, KY | SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO HOMES AND BUSINESSES. SURVEY TEAM AT SITE. |
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 5:39 AM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 3.0 hours before the alert went out and 201 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
- 580 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -25 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 510 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 61 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 365 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 485 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.9
- Supercell composite
- 8.5
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
755
WFUS53 KLMK 291459
TORLMK
KYC093-123-179-291530-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0025.120229T1459Z-120229T1530Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
959 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EASTERN HARDIN COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
NORTHERN LARUE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
WESTERN NELSON COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
* UNTIL 1030 AM EST...
* AT 956 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR ELIZABETHTOWN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
* THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL ALSO IMPACT...
ELIZABETHTOWN...
ROANOKE AND YOUNGER CREEK...
NELSONVILLE AND BOSTON...
CULVERTOWN...
BALLTOWN...
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.
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 3783 8567 3783 8566 3784 8565 3783 8564
3785 8563 3773 8548 3761 8585 3770 8592
TIME...MOT...LOC 1459Z 243DEG 40KT 3765 8582
$$
JDG2 follow-up statements
581
WWUS53 KLMK 291506
SVSLMK
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
1006 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012
KYC093-123-179-291530-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-120229T1530Z/
LARUE KY-NELSON KY-HARDIN KY-
1006 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM EST FOR EASTERN
HARDIN...WESTERN NELSON AND NORTHERN LARUE COUNTIES...
AT 1005 AM EST...THE MEDIA REPORTED A TORNADO ON HODGENSVILLE ROAD
IN LARUE COUNTY AROUND 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ELIZABETHTOWN. THIS
DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR ROANOKE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45
MPH.
* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL ALSO IMPACT...
ELIZABETHTOWN...
NELSONVILLE AND BOSTON...
BALLTOWN...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...CALL TOLL
FREE AT...1...8 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.
&&
LAT...LON 3783 8567 3783 8566 3784 8565 3783 8564
3785 8563 3773 8548 3761 8585 3770 8592
TIME...MOT...LOC 1506Z 243DEG 40KT 3769 8573
$$
JDG506
WWUS53 KLMK 291509
SVSLMK
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
1009 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012
KYC093-123-179-291530-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-120229T1530Z/
LARUE KY-NELSON KY-HARDIN KY-
1009 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM EST FOR EASTERN
HARDIN...WESTERN NELSON AND NORTHERN LARUE COUNTIES...
AT 1005 AM EST...THE PUBLIC REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM
WAS LOCATED NEAR ROANOKE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL ALSO IMPACT...
NELSONVILLE AND BOSTON...
BALLTOWN...
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 3771 8581 3782 8568 3784 8565 3783 8564
3785 8563 3773 8548 3763 8579
TIME...MOT...LOC 1510Z 243DEG 40KT 3771 8568
$$
JDGThe office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 1:53 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Trimble | 52 min |
| Feb 29, 2:03 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Breckinridge, Bullitt, Hardin, Meade, Nelson, Shelby and 2 more | 57 min |
| Feb 29, 2:23 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Larue | 52 min |
| Feb 29, 3:07 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Anderson, Hardin, Larue, Marion, Mercer, Nelson and 1 more | 38 min |
| Feb 29, 3:40 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Boyle, Garrard, Lincoln, Madison | 50 min |
| Feb 29, 7:20 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Hancock | 25 min |
| Feb 29, 7:32 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Grayson, Ohio | 43 min |
| Feb 29, 7:41 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Hancock, Meade | 34 min |
| Feb 29, 7:44 AM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Hancock, Meade | 15 min |
| Feb 29, 7:47 AM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Butler, Ohio | 28 min |
| Feb 29, 8:09 AM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Ohio | 36 min |
| Feb 29, 8:11 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin, Ohio | 19 min |
| Feb 29, 8:13 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Bullitt, Hardin, Jefferson, Meade | 32 min |
| Feb 29, 8:13 AM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Trimble | 17 min |
| Feb 29, 8:17 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Henry, Oldham, Trimble | 28 min |
| Feb 29, 8:20 AM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Hardin, Meade | 25 min |
| Feb 29, 8:23 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Hardin, Meade | 22 min |
| Feb 29, 8:30 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Henry, Oldham, Shelby | 30 min |
| Feb 29, 8:32 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin | 28 min |
| Feb 29, 8:34 AM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Ohio | 26 min |
| Feb 29, 8:39 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Hardin, Jefferson, Nelson, Shelby, Spencer | 36 min |
| Feb 29, 8:40 AM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Butler, Grayson, Ohio | 35 min |
| Feb 29, 8:42 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Hardin, Nelson | 33 min |
| Feb 29, 8:49 AM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Grayson | 26 min |
| Feb 29, 8:53 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Hardin, Larue, Nelson | 22 min |
| Feb 29, 8:53 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Franklin, Harrison, Henry, Scott, Shelby | 37 min |
| Feb 29, 8:59 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin | 16 min |
| Feb 29, 9:02 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Ohio | 28 min |
| Feb 29, 9:08 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Grayson, Ohio | 37 min |
| Feb 29, 9:10 AM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Grayson | 20 min |
| Feb 29, 9:14 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Anderson, Fayette, Franklin, Mercer, Nelson, Scott and 2 more | 16 min |
| Feb 29, 9:14 AM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Grayson | 16 min |
| Feb 29, 9:25 AM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Grayson, Hardin | 20 min |
| Feb 29, 9:28 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin | 32 min |
| Feb 29, 9:32 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Jessamine, Nicholas | 13 min |
| Feb 29, 9:40 AM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Hardin, Larue | 20 min |
| Feb 29, 9:44 AM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Grayson | 26 min |
| Feb 29, 9:48 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin, Ohio | 3 hr |
| Feb 29, 9:55 AM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Grayson, Hardin, Larue | 35 min |
| Feb 29, 9:58 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Grayson, Ohio | 32 min |
| Feb 29, 10:09 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Logan, Warren | 36 min |
| Feb 29, 10:21 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Nelson, Washington | 12 min |
| Feb 29, 10:21 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Butler, Grayson, Hardin, Ohio | 24 min |
| Feb 29, 10:21 AM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Larue, Marion, Nelson, Washington | 24 min |
| Feb 29, 10:26 AM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin | 34 min |
| Feb 29, 10:35 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Anderson, Mercer | 25 min |
| Feb 29, 10:47 AM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Mercer, Washington | 28 min |
| Feb 29, 10:56 AM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Grayson, Hardin, Larue, Nelson | 34 min |
| Feb 29, 11:05 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin | 3 hr |
| Feb 29, 11:16 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Garrard, Jessamine, Mercer, Woodford | 29 min |
| Feb 29, 11:18 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Butler, Logan | 27 min |
| Feb 29, 11:22 AM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Larue, Marion, Nelson, Washington | 23 min |
| Feb 29, 11:28 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Hardin | 32 min |
| Feb 29, 11:41 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Larue | 34 min |
| Feb 29, 11:44 AM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Boyle, Marion, Mercer, Washington | 16 min |
| Feb 29, 11:50 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Logan, Warren | 25 min |
| Feb 29, 11:51 AM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Hardin, Larue, Marion, Nelson | 24 min |
| Feb 29, 11:59 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Warren | 3 hr |
| Feb 29, 12:01 PM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Boyle, Garrard, Jessamine, Mercer | 29 min |
| Feb 29, 12:02 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Fayette, Garrard, Hardin, Jessamine, Larue, Marion and 4 more | 3 hr |
| Feb 29, 12:20 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Edmonson, Warren | 25 min |
| Feb 29, 12:22 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Warren | 23 min |
| Feb 29, 12:27 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Warren | 3 hr |
| Feb 29, 12:28 PM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Clark, Fayette, Jessamine, Madison | 32 min |
| Feb 29, 12:32 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Logan | 13 min |
| Feb 29, 12:37 PM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Barren, Edmonson, Hart, Warren | 23 min |
| Feb 29, 12:40 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Logan, Simpson, Warren | 35 min |
| Feb 29, 12:45 PM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Logan, Simpson, Warren | 30 min |
| Feb 29, 12:50 PM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Clark, Madison | 10 min |
| Feb 29, 1:01 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Green, Hart, Metcalfe, Taylor | 29 min |
| Feb 29, 1:13 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Barren, Edmonson, Hart, Warren | 32 min |
| Feb 29, 1:16 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Green, Taylor | 3 hr |
| Feb 29, 1:31 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Casey, Garrard, Lincoln, Madison | 3 hr |
| Feb 29, 1:40 PM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Adair, Barren, Green, Hart, Metcalfe | 35 min |
| Feb 29, 1:55 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Adair, Casey, Garrard, Lincoln, Madison | 3 hr |
| Feb 29, 2:06 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Casey, Russell | 24 min |
| Feb 29, 2:14 PM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Adair, Casey, Russell | 31 min |
| Feb 29, 2:37 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Russell | 23 min |
| Feb 29, 2:50 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Russell | 25 min |
| Feb 29, 3:53 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Clinton | 22 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.