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Tornado Warning 36, NWS Louisville, KY

February 29, 2012Logan County, Simpson County, Warren County, Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Feb 29, 2012, 11:45 AM CST for Logan County, Simpson County, Warren County, Kentucky. It was in force for 30 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, 11:45 AM CST (17:45 UTC)
Expired: Feb 29, 2012, 12:15 PM CST
In force: 30 min
Issued by: NWS Louisville, KY
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties Logan County, KY, Simpson County, KY, Warren County, KY

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Feb 29, 12:15 PM CST	TSTM WND GST 60	Bowling Green, KY	AT WKU CAMPUS

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, 4:39 AM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr
Feb 29, 11:31 AM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 5.8 hours before the alert went out and 93 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: 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

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The text

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

170 
WFUS53 KLMK 291745
TORLMK
KYC141-213-227-291815-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0036.120229T1745Z-120229T1815Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
1145 AM CST WED FEB 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  CENTRAL LOGAN COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
  NORTHERN SIMPSON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
  WESTERN WARREN COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF BOWLING GREEN...

* UNTIL 1215 PM CST...

* AT 1143 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
  STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR RUSSELLVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.

* THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  THREE SPRINGS...
  RUSSELLVILLE...
  PLUM SPRINGS...
  MOUNT VICTOR...
  MEMPHIS JUNCTION...
  DENNIS AND CHANDLERS CHAPEL...
  AUBURN AND SOUTH UNION...
  ROCKFIELD AND BROWNING...
  BLUE LEVEL AND RICH POND...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS TORNADO WARNING REPLACES THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING THAT
WAS IN EFFECT FOR THE SAME AREA. GO TO A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR
ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR!

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

&&

LAT...LON 3701 8669 3700 8668 3701 8667 3709 8642
      3688 8630 3677 8695 3691 8700
TIME...MOT...LOC 1745Z 253DEG 52KT 3686 8687

$$

EER

2 follow-up statements

975 
WWUS53 KLMK 291802
SVSLMK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
1202 PM CST WED FEB 29 2012

KYC141-213-227-291815-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-120229T1815Z/
LOGAN KY-SIMPSON KY-WARREN KY-
1202 PM CST WED FEB 29 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM CST FOR WESTERN
WARREN...NORTHERN SIMPSON AND EASTERN LOGAN COUNTIES...

AT 1157 AM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS
LOCATED NEAR SOUTH UNION...MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.

* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  BOWLING GREEN...
  THREE SPRINGS...
  PLUM SPRINGS...
  MOUNT VICTOR...
  MEMPHIS JUNCTION...
  DELAFIELD...
  WARREN COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT AND PLANO...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3681 8674 3697 8674 3700 8668 3701 8667
      3709 8642 3688 8630
TIME...MOT...LOC 1802Z 253DEG 52KT 3693 8657

$$

EER

842 
WWUS53 KLMK 291814
SVSLMK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
1214 PM CST WED FEB 29 2012

KYC141-213-227-291824-
/O.EXP.KLMK.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-120229T1815Z/
LOGAN KY-SIMPSON KY-WARREN KY-
1214 PM CST WED FEB 29 2012

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WESTERN WARREN...NORTHERN SIMPSON AND
EASTERN LOGAN COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1215 PM CST...

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS STORM 
DOWNSTREAM.

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 3681 8674 3697 8674 3700 8668 3701 8667
      3709 8642 3688 8630
TIME...MOT...LOC 1814Z 253DEG 52KT 3698 8636

$$

EER

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 29, 12:53 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Trimble	52 min
Feb 29, 1:03 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Breckinridge, Bullitt, Hardin, Meade, Nelson, Shelby and 2 more	57 min
Feb 29, 1:23 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Larue	52 min
Feb 29, 2:07 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Anderson, Hardin, Larue, Marion, Mercer, Nelson and 1 more	38 min
Feb 29, 2:40 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Boyle, Garrard, Lincoln, Madison	50 min
Feb 29, 6:20 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Hancock	25 min
Feb 29, 6:32 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Grayson, Ohio	43 min
Feb 29, 6:41 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Breckinridge, Hancock, Meade	34 min
Feb 29, 6:44 AM CST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Breckinridge, Hancock, Meade	15 min
Feb 29, 6:47 AM CST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Butler, Ohio	28 min
Feb 29, 7:09 AM CST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Ohio	36 min
Feb 29, 7:11 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin, Ohio	19 min
Feb 29, 7:13 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Breckinridge, Bullitt, Hardin, Jefferson, Meade	32 min
Feb 29, 7:13 AM CST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Trimble	17 min
Feb 29, 7:17 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Henry, Oldham, Trimble	28 min
Feb 29, 7:20 AM CST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Bullitt, Hardin, Meade	25 min
Feb 29, 7:23 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Breckinridge, Hardin, Meade	22 min
Feb 29, 7:30 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Henry, Oldham, Shelby	30 min
Feb 29, 7:32 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin	28 min
Feb 29, 7:34 AM CST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Ohio	26 min
Feb 29, 7:39 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Bullitt, Hardin, Jefferson, Nelson, Shelby, Spencer	36 min
Feb 29, 7:40 AM CST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Butler, Grayson, Ohio	35 min
Feb 29, 7:42 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Bullitt, Hardin, Nelson	33 min
Feb 29, 7:49 AM CST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Grayson	26 min
Feb 29, 7:53 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Hardin, Larue, Nelson	22 min
Feb 29, 7:53 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Franklin, Harrison, Henry, Scott, Shelby	37 min
Feb 29, 7:59 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin	16 min
Feb 29, 8:02 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Ohio	28 min
Feb 29, 8:08 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Grayson, Ohio	37 min
Feb 29, 8:10 AM CST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Grayson	20 min
Feb 29, 8:14 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Anderson, Fayette, Franklin, Mercer, Nelson, Scott and 2 more	16 min
Feb 29, 8:14 AM CST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Grayson	16 min
Feb 29, 8:25 AM CST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Grayson, Hardin	20 min
Feb 29, 8:28 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin	32 min
Feb 29, 8:32 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Jessamine, Nicholas	13 min
Feb 29, 8:40 AM CST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Hardin, Larue	20 min
Feb 29, 8:44 AM CST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Grayson	26 min
Feb 29, 8:48 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin, Ohio	3 hr
Feb 29, 8:55 AM CST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Grayson, Hardin, Larue	35 min
Feb 29, 8:58 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Butler, Grayson, Ohio	32 min
Feb 29, 8:59 AM CST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Hardin, Larue, Nelson	31 min
Feb 29, 9:09 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Butler, Logan, Warren	36 min
Feb 29, 9:21 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Nelson, Washington	12 min
Feb 29, 9:21 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Breckinridge, Butler, Grayson, Hardin, Ohio	24 min
Feb 29, 9:21 AM CST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Larue, Marion, Nelson, Washington	24 min
Feb 29, 9:26 AM CST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin	34 min
Feb 29, 9:35 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Anderson, Mercer	25 min
Feb 29, 9:47 AM CST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Mercer, Washington	28 min
Feb 29, 9:56 AM CST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Grayson, Hardin, Larue, Nelson	34 min
Feb 29, 10:05 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LMK	Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin	3 hr
Feb 29, 10:16 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Garrard, Jessamine, Mercer, Woodford	29 min
Feb 29, 10:18 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Butler, Logan	27 min
Feb 29, 10:22 AM CST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Larue, Marion, Nelson, Washington	23 min
Feb 29, 10:28 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Hardin	32 min
Feb 29, 10:41 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Larue	34 min
Feb 29, 10:44 AM CST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Boyle, Marion, Mercer, Washington	16 min
Feb 29, 10:50 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Butler, Logan, Warren	25 min
Feb 29, 10:51 AM CST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Hardin, Larue, Marion, Nelson	24 min
Feb 29, 10:59 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Warren	3 hr
Feb 29, 11:01 AM CST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Boyle, Garrard, Jessamine, Mercer	29 min
Feb 29, 11:02 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Fayette, Garrard, Hardin, Jessamine, Larue, Marion and 4 more	3 hr
Feb 29, 11:20 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Edmonson, Warren	25 min
Feb 29, 11:22 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Warren	23 min
Feb 29, 11:27 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LMK	Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Warren	3 hr
Feb 29, 11:28 AM CST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Clark, Fayette, Jessamine, Madison	32 min
Feb 29, 11:32 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Logan	13 min
Feb 29, 11:37 AM CST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Barren, Edmonson, Hart, Warren	23 min
Feb 29, 11:40 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Butler, Logan, Simpson, Warren	35 min
Feb 29, 11:50 AM CST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Clark, Madison	10 min
Feb 29, 12:01 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Green, Hart, Metcalfe, Taylor	29 min
Feb 29, 12:13 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Barren, Edmonson, Hart, Warren	32 min
Feb 29, 12:16 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LMK	Green, Taylor	3 hr
Feb 29, 12:31 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Casey, Garrard, Lincoln, Madison	3 hr
Feb 29, 12:40 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Adair, Barren, Green, Hart, Metcalfe	35 min
Feb 29, 12:55 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LMK	Adair, Casey, Garrard, Lincoln, Madison	3 hr
Feb 29, 1:06 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Adair, Casey, Russell	24 min
Feb 29, 1:14 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Adair, Casey, Russell	31 min
Feb 29, 1:37 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Russell	23 min
Feb 29, 1:50 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Russell	25 min
Feb 29, 2:53 PM CST	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.