Alert archive / Kentucky / Tornado Warnings in 2012
Tornado Warning 68, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Mar 2, 2012, 4:13 PM CST for 4 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 32 min. 5 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
- Mar 2, 2012, 4:13 PM CST (22:13 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 2, 2012, 4:45 PM CST
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Allen County, KY, Barren County, KY, Metcalfe County, KY, Warren County, KY
The radar
The Nashville radar (KOHX), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 4:25 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 60 | Glasgow, KY | |
| Mar 2, 4:26 PM CST | HAIL 1 | Glasgow, KY | |
| Mar 2, 4:29 PM CST | HAIL 1 | Haywood, KY | |
| Mar 2, 4:39 PM CST | TORNADO | 5 W Edmonton, KY | TORNADO ON JIM HILLS ROAD NEAR RANDOLPH |
| Mar 2, 4:45 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 60 | 5 W Edmonton, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 12:02 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 114 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
- 1667 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -25 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 523 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 68 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 175 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 169 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 6.1
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
334 WFUS53 KLMK 022213 TORLMK KYC003-009-169-227-022245- /O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0068.120302T2213Z-120302T2245Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY 413 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... NORTHERN ALLEN COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY... BARREN COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY... NORTHWESTERN METCALFE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY... EASTERN WARREN COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY... * UNTIL 445 PM CST... * AT 411 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. A FUNNEL CLOUD WAS REPORTED IN SOUTHERN WARREN COUNTY. THIS STORM IS ALSO CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR SETTLE...MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH. * THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL ALSO IMPACT... GLASGOW... FINNEY AND ROCKY HILL... HAYWOOD AND BECKTON... PRITCHARDSVILLE AND BRISTLETOWN... LECTA AND CORAL HILL... 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 3716 8576 3695 8560 3681 8623 3693 8632 TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 248DEG 53KT 3688 8619 $$ AMS
2 follow-up statements
229 WWUS53 KLMK 022219 SVSLMK SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY 419 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012 KYC003-009-169-227-022245- /O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0068.000000T0000Z-120302T2245Z/ METCALFE KY-WARREN KY-ALLEN KY-BARREN KY- 419 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CST FOR BARREN... NORTHERN ALLEN...EASTERN WARREN AND NORTHWESTERN METCALFE COUNTIES... AT 416 PM CST...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO ON THE GROUND SOUTHEAST OF BOWLING GREEN. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR PORT OLIVER FORD...MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH. * THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL ALSO IMPACT... GLASGOW... HAYWOOD AND BECKTON... PRITCHARDSVILLE AND BRISTLETOWN... SLICK ROCK AND LECTA... ECHO AND WISDOM... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...CALL TOLL FREE AT...1...8 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY. && LAT...LON 3697 8623 3716 8576 3695 8560 3682 8618 TIME...MOT...LOC 2219Z 248DEG 53KT 3691 8609 $$ AMS
061 WWUS53 KLMK 022243 SVSLMK SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY 443 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012 KYC003-009-169-227-022253- /O.EXP.KLMK.TO.W.0068.000000T0000Z-120302T2245Z/ METCALFE KY-WARREN KY-ALLEN KY-BARREN KY- 443 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR BARREN...NORTHERN ALLEN...EASTERN WARREN AND NORTHWESTERN METCALFE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 445 PM CST... THE STORMS THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED AREA. 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 3697 8623 3716 8576 3695 8560 3682 8618 TIME...MOT...LOC 2243Z 248DEG 53KT 3704 8568 $$ AMS
The office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2:50 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Ohio | 25 min |
| Mar 2, 3:08 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Edmonson | 37 min |
| Mar 2, 3:24 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Barren, Edmonson, Grayson, Hart, Warren | 36 min |
| Mar 2, 3:45 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Larue | 30 min |
| Mar 2, 3:49 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Hancock | 26 min |
| Mar 2, 4:17 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Marion, Taylor | 28 min |
| Mar 2, 4:34 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Meade | 26 min |
| Mar 2, 4:56 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Jefferson, Meade | 64 min |
| Mar 2, 5:07 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Boyle, Garrard | 23 min |
| Mar 2, 5:40 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Garrard, Madison | 35 min |
| Mar 2, 6:34 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Logan, Ohio | 26 min |
| Mar 2, 6:41 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Allen, Barren, Simpson, Warren | 22 min |
| Mar 2, 7:03 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Cumberland, Monroe | 27 min |
| Mar 2, 7:08 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Butler, Grayson | 22 min |
| Mar 2, 7:15 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Cumberland, Monroe | 30 min |
| Mar 2, 7:25 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Clinton, Cumberland | 35 min |
| Mar 2, 7:36 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Grayson | 24 min |
| Mar 2, 7:38 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Jefferson, Oldham | 22 min |
| Mar 2, 7:52 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bullitt, Hardin | 23 min |
| Mar 2, 7:53 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Russell | 37 min |
| Mar 2, 8:02 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Henry | 28 min |
| Mar 2, 8:09 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Franklin | 36 min |
| Mar 2, 8:24 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Jefferson | 26 min |
| Mar 2, 8:29 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Hancock | 31 min |
| Mar 2, 8:46 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Oldham | 29 min |
| Mar 2, 2:06 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Trimble | 39 min |
| Mar 2, 2:19 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Hancock | 26 min |
| Mar 2, 2:25 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Meade | 35 min |
| Mar 2, 2:26 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Hancock | 34 min |
| Mar 2, 2:33 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Hancock | 27 min |
| Mar 2, 2:39 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Trimble | 36 min |
| Mar 2, 2:50 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Breckinridge, Meade | 25 min |
| Mar 2, 2:50 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Grayson, Ohio | 25 min |
| Mar 2, 2:51 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Henry, Oldham, Trimble | 24 min |
| Mar 2, 2:53 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Bullitt, Hardin, Meade | 22 min |
| Mar 2, 2:56 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Hancock, Ohio | 19 min |
| Mar 2, 3:02 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Hardin | 28 min |
| Mar 2, 3:07 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Boyle, Marion, Mercer, Washington | 23 min |
| Mar 2, 3:07 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Henry | 23 min |
| Mar 2, 3:10 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Jefferson, Oldham | 35 min |
| Mar 2, 3:11 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin, Ohio | 34 min |
| Mar 2, 3:15 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Hardin, Jefferson, Meade, Spencer | 30 min |
| Mar 2, 3:20 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Hardin, Jefferson | 25 min |
| Mar 2, 3:27 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Trimble | 3 hr |
| Mar 2, 3:27 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Boyle, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison and 1 more | 33 min |
| Mar 2, 3:30 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Shelby, Spencer | 30 min |
| Mar 2, 3:32 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Henry | 28 min |
| Mar 2, 3:34 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Shelby, Spencer | 26 min |
| Mar 2, 3:37 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Allen, Logan, Simpson, Warren | 23 min |
| Mar 2, 3:38 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Logan, Warren | 37 min |
| Mar 2, 3:39 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Fayette, Jessamine, Woodford | 21 min |
| Mar 2, 3:41 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Butler, Logan, Warren | 34 min |
| Mar 2, 3:42 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Garrard, Madison | 33 min |
| Mar 2, 3:43 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Hardin, Larue | 32 min |
| Mar 2, 3:44 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Allen, Logan, Simpson, Warren | 46 min |
| Mar 2, 3:46 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Green, Hart, Larue, Taylor | 29 min |
| Mar 2, 3:53 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Anderson, Franklin, Shelby, Spencer, Woodford | 22 min |
| Mar 2, 3:59 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Clark, Nicholas | 16 min |
| Mar 2, 4:04 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Clark, Madison | 11 min |
| Mar 2, 4:04 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Logan, Warren | 26 min |
| Mar 2, 4:04 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Marion, Nelson, Washington | 26 min |
| Mar 2, 4:09 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Warren | 36 min |
| Mar 2, 4:10 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Marion, Taylor | 35 min |
| Mar 2, 4:11 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Anderson, Fayette, Franklin, Scott, Woodford | 34 min |
| Mar 2, 4:14 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Boyle, Casey, Garrard, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison and 2 more | 31 min |
| Mar 2, 4:18 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Clark, Madison | 12 min |
| Mar 2, 4:24 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Barren, Edmonson, Logan, Simpson, Warren | 36 min |
| Mar 2, 4:27 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Boyle, Garrard, Jessamine, Mercer, Washington | 33 min |
| Mar 2, 4:33 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Fayette, Nicholas, Scott | 27 min |
| Mar 2, 4:33 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Allen, Barren, Simpson, Warren | 27 min |
| Mar 2, 4:35 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Boyle, Garrard, Lincoln, Madison | 25 min |
| Mar 2, 4:36 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Green, Hart, Larue, Taylor | 9 min |
| Mar 2, 4:37 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Adair, Barren, Green, Metcalfe | 23 min |
| Mar 2, 4:40 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Green, Hart, Taylor | 35 min |
| Mar 2, 4:45 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Nicholas | 15 min |
| Mar 2, 4:45 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Barren | 19 min |
| Mar 2, 4:49 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Clark, Garrard, Madison | 26 min |
| Mar 2, 4:53 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Larue, Marion, Washington | 37 min |
| Mar 2, 4:56 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Adair, Casey, Metcalfe, Russell | 34 min |
| Mar 2, 4:58 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Barren, Green, Hart, Metcalfe, Taylor | 32 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.