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Tornado Warning 34, NWS Louisville, KY

February 29, 20124 counties in Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Feb 29, 2012, 12:28 PM EST for 4 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 32 min. 1 report 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, 12:28 PM EST (17:28 UTC)
Expired: Feb 29, 2012, 1:00 PM EST
In force: 32 min
Issued by: NWS Louisville, KY
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties Clark County, KY, Fayette County, KY, Jessamine County, KY, Madison County, KY

The radar

The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:28 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, 12:44 PM EST	HAIL 1.75	Redhouse, KY

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

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 5.5 hours before the alert went out and 189 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: 18 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -228 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 454 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 56 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 791 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 857 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 2.5

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

280 
WFUS53 KLMK 291728
TORLMK
KYC049-067-113-151-291800-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0034.120229T1728Z-120229T1800Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
1228 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHWESTERN CLARK COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
  SOUTHERN FAYETTE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
  SOUTHEASTERN JESSAMINE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
  NORTHERN MADISON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY...

* UNTIL 100 PM EST...

* AT 1225 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
  STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR PINK...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

* THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  STRINGTOWN AND BALDWIN...
  BLUE GRASS AND HILLCREST...
  REDHOUSE AND JACKSON FERRY...
  OLIVERS AND DOYLESVILLE...

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 75 IN KENTUCKY BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 95 AND
99.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT TAKE SHELTER UNDER HIGHWAY OVERPASSES. AS A LAST
RESORT...EITHER PARK YOUR VEHICLE AND STAY PUT...OR ABANDON YOUR
VEHICLE AND LIE DOWN IN A LOW LYING AREA.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN LOUISVILLE.

&&

LAT...LON 3779 8410 3775 8450 3777 8454 3775 8454
      3774 8458 3783 8461 3796 8419
TIME...MOT...LOC 1728Z 256DEG 45KT 3780 8450

$$

AMS

4 follow-up statements

552 
WWUS53 KLMK 291732
SVSLMK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
1232 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

KYC049-067-113-151-291800-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-120229T1800Z/
JESSAMINE KY-MADISON KY-CLARK KY-FAYETTE KY-
1232 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM EST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN FAYETTE...SOUTHWESTERN CLARK...NORTHERN MADISON AND
SOUTHEASTERN JESSAMINE COUNTIES...

AT 1229 PM EST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS
LOCATED NEAR POLLARD...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  BLUE GRASS...
  REDHOUSE AND JACKSON FERRY...
  DOYLESVILLE AND OLIVERS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HEAVY RAINFALL WILL OBSCURE THIS POSSIBLE TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW! 
IF YOU WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO 
A SAFE PLACE.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN LOUISVILLE.

&&

LAT...LON 3779 8410 3775 8450 3777 8452 3777 8454
      3776 8454 3777 8457 3786 8451 3796 8419
TIME...MOT...LOC 1732Z 256DEG 45KT 3781 8444

$$

AMS

897 
WWUS53 KLMK 291737
SVSLMK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
1237 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

KYC067-113-291746-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-120229T1800Z/
JESSAMINE KY-FAYETTE KY-
1237 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN FAYETTE AND SOUTHEASTERN
JESSAMINE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

MOST OF THE STORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING IS IN NORTHERN MADISON 
COUNTY.

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 3775 8447 3778 8449 3780 8448 3780 8446
      3782 8447 3787 8442 3784 8439 3785 8437
      3790 8438 3788 8435 3791 8434 3796 8419
      3779 8410
TIME...MOT...LOC 1736Z 263DEG 39KT 3780 8440

$$

KYC049-151-291800-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-120229T1800Z/
MADISON KY-CLARK KY-
1237 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM EST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CLARK AND NORTHERN MADISON COUNTIES...

AT 1234 PM EST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS
LOCATED NEAR BALDWIN...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  REDHOUSE AND FORD...
  UNION CITY AND OLIVERS...
  DOYLESVILLE AND HUNT...
  INTERSTATE 75 IN MADISON COUNTY NORTH OF RICHMOND...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT TAKE SHELTER UNDER HIGHWAY OVERPASSES. AS A LAST
RESORT...EITHER PARK YOUR VEHICLE AND STAY PUT...OR ABANDON YOUR
VEHICLE AND LIE DOWN IN A LOW LYING AREA.

&&

LAT...LON 3775 8447 3778 8449 3780 8448 3780 8446
      3782 8447 3787 8442 3784 8439 3785 8437
      3790 8438 3788 8435 3791 8434 3796 8419
      3779 8410
TIME...MOT...LOC 1736Z 263DEG 39KT 3780 8440

$$

AMS

160 
WWUS53 KLMK 291741
SVSLMK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
1241 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

KYC049-151-291800-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-120229T1800Z/
MADISON KY-CLARK KY-
1241 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM EST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CLARK AND NORTHERN MADISON COUNTIES...

AT 1239 PM EST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS 
LOCATED NEAR MILLION...VERY CLOSE TO INTERSTATE 75...MOVING EAST AT 
45 MPH TOWARDS THE INTERSTATE.

* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  UNION CITY AND OLIVERS...
  DOYLESVILLE...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT TAKE SHELTER UNDER HIGHWAY OVERPASSES. AS A LAST
RESORT...EITHER PARK YOUR VEHICLE AND STAY PUT...OR ABANDON YOUR
VEHICLE AND LIE DOWN IN A LOW LYING AREA.

&&

LAT...LON 3779 8410 3776 8440 3780 8441 3781 8441
      3784 8439 3785 8437 3788 8435 3790 8432
      3796 8419
TIME...MOT...LOC 1741Z 263DEG 39KT 3780 8433

$$

AMS

489 
WWUS53 KLMK 291747
SVSLMK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
1247 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

KYC049-151-291800-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-120229T1800Z/
MADISON KY-CLARK KY-
1247 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM EST FOR SOUTHERN
CLARK AND NORTHEASTERN MADISON COUNTIES...

AT 1243 PM EST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS 
LOCATED NEAR REDHOUSE...JUST EAST OF INTERSTATE 75...MOVING EAST AT 
45 MPH.

* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  DOYLESVILLE...
  OLIVERS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT USE YOUR CAR TO TRY TO OUTRUN A TORNADO. CARS ARE EASILY
TOSSED AROUND BY TORNADO WINDS. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN THE PATH OF A
TORNADO...LEAVE THE CAR AND GO TO A STRONG BUILDING. IF NO SAFE
STRUCTURE IS NEARBY...SEEK SHELTER IN A DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER
YOUR HEAD.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN LOUISVILLE.

&&

LAT...LON 3777 8433 3779 8435 3781 8435 3782 8434
      3784 8433 3787 8429 3790 8428 3796 8419
      3779 8410
TIME...MOT...LOC 1746Z 267DEG 41KT 3780 8425

$$

AMS

The 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, 9:59 AM EST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Hardin, Larue, Nelson	31 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, 12:32 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

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.